Here are some more story starters….
- Write a letter to yourself to be read 10 years from now.
- Write about your best/worst day ever.
- Make a poster about yourself.
- Describe the best present you ever received.
- Make a list of things seen, heard, and felt at a particular place.
- Draw a picture of your family and write about them.
- Create a list of things that make you smile.
- Create a recipe for a new dish.
- Write a story about a place you’ve never been.
- Write a story about your toys coming to life.
- Make a thank you card for someone who has been nice to you.
- Write a story about a person you know.
- Make a list of your best qualities.
- Make a poster on how to protect the earth.
- Write a story about each of the four seasons.
- Write a story about one of the planets.
- Make a list of things you do well.
- Write about something that scared you.
- Write a story about your favorite animal.
- Write a different ending to a book you’ve read.
- Draw a main character and write three words that describe him/her.
- Make a list of things for which you are thankful.
- Make a list of your favorite things.
- Write a story of what you would do if you were the president.
- Write how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Here are some tips to improve your child’s writing ideas:
- Use words that involve the five senses, such as “gurgle” for sound, “slippery” for touch, “cloudy” for sight, “musty” for smell, or “peppery” for taste.
- Delete words that are overused, such as “very”, “and”, “every”, “good”, “lots”, “got”, “then”, “fun”, “nice”, and “said”.
- Use similes, which are direct comparisons utilizing the word “like” or “as”. For example: “He was as busy as a bee.” and “She growled like a bear.”
- Use metaphors, which are comparisons that substitute an object or idea for another. For example: “All the world’s a stage.”
- Use personifications, which bestow traits upon objects or ideas. For example: “The thunder grabbed my attention.”
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