Writing for Fun | 53 Journal Prompts for Elementary Kids

Writing for Fun Elementary Prompts

TweetWriting for Fun— When you’re looking for a way to inspire creativity in your students, there’s no better way to get their minds going than through . With writing prompts, a simple question yields endless possibilities and offers each student an opportunity to express his or her individuality. Though your students might not always have [...]

55 Creative Writing Prompts for Tweens

Writing for Fun Prompts for Tweens

TweetCreative Writing Prompts for Tweens— As tweens prepare to transition into the next stage of their lives, they often feel pressured to conform to what’s “popular.” They might feel pressured to fit in with other students and feel uncomfortable expressing their own individual preferences. That’s why it’s so important to emphasize creativity and the power [...]

Creative Writing Ideas: 6 Tips

Creative Writing Ideas & Tips

TweetCreative Writing Ideas & Tips— If you are having problems formulating creative writing ideas, then you have come to the right place! It is quite understandable to have some difficulty when you are trying to choose the right topic for a written work. Beginning to write is often the most difficult portion of the writing [...]

Journaling, Decisions and Empowerment for Tweens

Journaling for Empowerment

TweetJournaling— Being able to make good decisions is an important part of one’s  as it allows one to make decisions that are not only right for us, without pressure from others, but also allows us to make decisions that will gain the trust of people we love and admire. The journaling process empowers the tween [...]

Creative Writing Prompts for Tweens – 59 New Ideas

Creative Writing Prompts for Tweens

TweetCreative Writing Prompts for Tweens— Help your students understand the importance and value of their own ideas with these creative writing prompts for tweens. The years can be a difficult time for students. As they navigate the space between being children and becoming teenagers, preteens often deal with important issues about identity and responsibility. At [...]

Kids Creative Writing Ideas

Creative Writing Ideas

TweetKids Creative Writing Ideas— We all know that there are many benefits to teaching kids to write, but maybe you are wondering how to encourage more creative writing activity from your child. This article offers you several kids creative writing ideas. Encouraging children to think imaginatively and at the same time allowing them to practice [...]

56 Creative Writing Story Starters

Creative Writing Story Starters

TweetCreative Writing Story Starters— With these new creative writing story starters, students will enjoy 56 fun boosts of creativity. Each story starter gives students a starting point from which they can take any number of directions. They’ll think about what they would do if they found $1000 on the ground or what would happen if [...]

61 Prompts to Honor Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King Kids Writing Prompts

TweetKids Writing— Journal Prompts for students that honor Martin Luther King, Jr. While you’re teaching your students about Martin Luther King this January, engage them further by pushing them to learn more about him, his life and his legacy. With these new , students will expand their understanding of Dr King and deepen their respect [...]

50 New Year’s Writing Ideas

New Year Journal Prompts

TweetNew Year’s Writing Ideas— The start of the new year is an especially relevant time for journaling and reflection. As you prepare for the next year, encourage students to reflect on their success in 2011 and their goals for 2012. These 50 invite students to think about their New Year’s resolutions and their happiest memories [...]

Creative Writing Tips for Children

Girl Journal Writer Smiling

TweetCreative Writing Tips for Children— What follows is an excerpt from an article titled, “Creative Writing for Kids“. I thought these writing tips were very useful and wanted to bring them to your attention. Creative writing is a fabulous tool to engage the interest of children as it leverages their vast imaginations. AND, they can [...]