Are you looking for creative writing story prompts? Here's a tried and tested one, with an example of how it's done. This is an exercise we've done a few times at the Young Writers Group. It involves looking through the books on your shelf. You take the first line of one story and the last ... READ the POST
Danse Macabre Writing Ideas
How honing your listening skills can benefit your writing. Writing is more than just what we see, but we often ignore our other senses because we default to our most dominant sense. Now, that's not true for everyone, but it includes the majority of us. At Storymakers, we've done exercises ... READ the POST
How can I support my child with their English and writing now they’re at home?
Ways you can help your children with their English and writing at home. There are a whole host of resources on line that are currently free to download. Educators have made this possible because they know parents will be feeling the strain of having their children at home when they're supposed ... READ the POST
Creative writing inspired by board games
On a rainy day there is nothing better than to wipe the dust off a few board games and start playing them. However, what if you could incorporate these exciting games into your writing? That’s just what one of our Young Writers did and here she is to explain for herself just what that ... READ the POST
Story planning – Brainstorm a sandstorm!
I recently worked with some Year Six children on story planning and writing, under timed conditions. We had 45 minutes, 15 of which were for story planning and the remaining 30 minutes for writing the story. This was the brief: You are lost in a desert and get caught in sandstorm. The ... READ the POST
Make a short story out of your spellings
Want to know a fun thing to do with your weekly spellings list? Turn them into a short story. This is one of my favourite things to do with the children at Storymakers and it’s particularly useful if you have reluctant writers. What do you need? First you need a list of spellings, ten to ... READ the POST