Engage kids with storytelling games. Once kids start telling fictional narrative stories out loud, it will improve their written stories. When I teach kids how to write stories, we generally start out loud. In other words, we think, plan, and share orally before writing silently. Of course, not all kids are oral processers but sharing out loud helps organize our thoughts and gives […]
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The Best Writing Prompts for Kids in Books and Online
Want to get your kids writing? Many kids want (and even need) ideas and inspiration for writing. These fantastic books and online story and character prompts will help. The Best Story Writing Prompts 1. The Storymatic Kids! The best thing about Storymatic Kids! is the amazing (and seemingly endless) combinations that push you to think creatively. It’s our […]
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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 […]
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Image and Imagination: Ideas and Inspiration for Teen Writers by Nick Healy and Kristen McCurry captivated me from first glance. The book is filled with gorgeous photographs, beautiful design, and interesting writing prompts. What’s more, I think it can be used for writers of all ages, not just teens. Beautiful Book of Writing Prompts The authors (and […]
Continue ReadingWrite 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 […]
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I have the easiest writing idea for you to use with your kids . . . take photos of dolls or figurines for a story starter idea! It all started when my daughter said, “What should I do, mom?” I replied, “Why don’t you take those Easter chicks and make up a story. Take photos and then […]
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