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Tweet Creative Writing Ideas for Kids Spring in May— As the school year comes to a close, students get excited thinking about summer and all of the fun and relaxation ahead. The start of summer is also a great time to think about changes—the places students have been, the places they’re going, and all of [...]
TweetIn March, students got to know their characters through a series of prompts designed to bring out character traits and personalities. This month, students have the chance to take those same characters and put them into new and unexpected situations. Students can use the following 30 writing prompts to write 30 individual short stories—or they [...]
TweetMarch is Women’s History Month—and the perfect opportunity to get your students thinking about the roles of women in America and the ways in which women still struggle to gain equality. Between lessons on famous women and the feminist movement, ask students to write in their journals and to think critically about women’s rights. encourages [...]
TweetFor kids who are just beginning to write stories, creating compelling characters can sometimes be the hardest part of the job. New writers are often tempted to give generic character descriptions or to model their characters entirely from people they know in real life. While it’s important for writing to reflect reality, each character should [...]
Tweet Fun Writing Ideas for Kids— In February, we celebrate two important events—Black History Month and Valentine’s Day. The former is the perfect opportunity to reflect on our past and all of the opportunities in life that we’re grateful to have, while the latter encourages us to focus on love and friendship in our lives. [...]
TweetCreative Writing Resource— The arrival of the new year is the perfect time to reflect on the places we’ve been and the places we’re going. Whether students enjoy making formal resolutions or simply having the chance for a fresh start, January is a time of beginnings. In this month’s set of prompts, students get the chance [...]
TweetCreative writing is important for kids because it allows them to express their imaginations—but it also teaches discipline and a measure of control. Though kids might think that anything goes when they write fictional stories, they’ll quickly learn that it’s also important to keep order within the story. For a story to be believable, kids [...]
TweetPersuasive Writing Prompts for Students— From the time kids learn to speak, they begin forming arguments and working to persuade others to give them what they want. Of course, these arguments aren’t always as sophisticated as those of a skilled diplomat. Kids are likely to use reasons such as “because I want it,” or “because [...]
TweetWriting Prompts on Creativity and Inspiration— When children are young, their imaginations run wild—unhindered by the experience and fear of embarrassment that develops as they grow older. During elementary school and middle school, many kids have trouble coming up with the same types of creative ideas that may have come naturally when they were younger. To [...]
TweetFrom the Desk of Jill Schoenberg— Yes, it’s official… 365 Writing Prompts for Kids is my latest endeavor, and I’m very excited about it! The kids writing ideas in this series are sorted by month and are a mix of creative, fun and inspirational writing prompts written especially for kids ages 7 – 12. Below are some [...]
