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Book with Hundreds of Storytelling & Writing Prompts for Kids

Flip through The Amazing Story Generator to get thousands of storytelling and writing prompts. It’s a clever book of ideas with three flip sections of settings, characters, and conflicts for kids age 10 and up. Use to keep your kids writing over the summer. Use in your homeschool program. Use in your classroom. Or, gift […]

Write a Novel in November! NaNoWriMo Kids

Yesterday I sat in on my daughter’s 5th grade lunch writing club while her teacher explained NaNoWriMo — National Novel Writing Month — for kids! The kids can’t wait to start writing. Because every day of November, they’ll be writing toward an amazing goal: a novel! Write a Novel in November! NaNoWriMo Kids Homeschool parents, this could […]

Summer Writing Ideas for Kids

If you’ve downloaded my free Summer Brain Camp printables, you’ll see the page of choices for summer writing ideas. Today I want to make sure you have the links for these fun summer writing activities. Hopefully, these ideas will motivate your kids to write this summer –or anytime. For me, writing has been a gift. It’s a way to […]

Make Your Own Note Card Book

Make your own book with this quick and easy handmade book idea. All you need are large notecards and a stapler. And, for illustration help, consider using Mudpuppy’s sturdy stencils for kids. We think they’re indestructible! Make Your Own Book Fold large notecards in half. Take your stapler and staple in the crease at the top and the bottom. See […]

Collaborative Story Writing for Kids (in the Digital Age)

Our teenage babysitter gave us the BEST writing idea — and my kids took off with it! A Collaborative Email Story Writing Idea In a collaborative story, each person takes turns telling the part of the story. 1. Pick the Writers Invite trusted friends, babysitters, or family members to write the story with you. If your […]

3 Fun Summer Writing Prompts with Bubbles

Want to sneak in writing this summer? I’ve got it 3 ideas that are going to be fun for you and your kids! Summer Writing Prompts You’ll need: a bottle of bubbles, ingredients to make your own bubbles, paper and markers. 1. Use Your Five Senses Now you want to get the bubbles blowing and the writing […]

Write a Gingerbread Story with Cookie Cutters

Write a gingerbread story using your gingerbread men cookie cutters. (Today’s writing prompt idea for kids is brought to you by gingerbread people who don’t want to be eaten!) Write a Gingerbread Story After you make gingerbread cookies for the holidays, I have two more gingerbread ideas for you. First, read gingerbread stories. Second, write your […]