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Fact and information on animals, science and much more.

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DK Find Out! | Fun Facts for Kids on Animals, Earth, History and more!

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Visit DK Find Out! to learn about dinosaurs, space, animals, nature & more. Fun learning activities for kids with videos, quizzes & galleries at DKFindOut.com

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Videos, flash cards and games to help learn to read.

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Free Resources to Teach Your Child to Read

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Information about History, Geography and Science.

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Key stage 1, Primary 3 and 4.

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Use BBC Bitesize to help with your homework, revision and learning from KS1 to GCSE. Find free videos, step-by-step guides, activities and quizzes.

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Learn to read through fun games.

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The game has been funded by the Usborne Foundation, a charity set up to support initiatives to develop early literacy.

Our mission is to help as many children learn to read as possible. The computer version is 100% free and we put profits from the app back into the Usborne Foundation, to continue to create new and exciting ways for children to learn.

The charity was founded by Peter Usborne MBE and his children, Nicola and Martin, one of the world's leading children's book publishing companies and Children's Publisher of the Year 2012. He was previously one of the founders of the magazine Private Eye.

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The game has been funded by the Usborne Foundation, a charity set up to support initiatives to develop early literacy. Our mission is to help as many children learn to read as possible. The computer version is 100% free and we put profits from the app back into the Usborne Foundation, to continue to create new and exciting ways for children to learn.

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Healthy eating, information about animal and plants

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Butterfly activities and information.

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It's the time of year again when the butterflies are on the wing. These incredible creatures go through such an amazing transformation from a tiny egg to their adult form as a fluttering beauty!

Our Education Team has put together a short information sheet on the butterfly life cycle, including a quiz sheet to test your newly acquired knowledge. Click here to download the fact sheet. We have also created a butterfly life cycle colouring sheet, click here to download your copy.

We will also be uploading a short video to our Facebook page shortly where Head Guide Michael will talk you through a caterpillar themed arts and crafts activity.

If you have any questions about butterflies, or indeed suggestions for future species or habitats to feature please phone 098 49888 or email us on ballycroyvisitorcentre@chg.gov.ie

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It's the time of year again when the butterflies are on the wing. These incredible creatures go through such an amazing transformation from a tiny egg to their adult form as a fluttering beauty! Our Education Team has put together a short information sheet on the butterfly life cycle, including a quiz sheet to test your newly acquired knowledge.

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3D virtual tour of the Natural History Museum.

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3D virtual tour of the Natural History Museum.

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Exhibitions | Natural History | National Museum of Ireland

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Welcome to the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin & Castlebar covering Archaeology, Decorative Arts, Folk & Country Life, & Natural History.FREE Exhibitions

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Phonics review: videos, audio and flash cards.

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Phonics review: videos, audio and flash cards.

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We would love your TESTIMONIAL!
Has your child or student benefited from the Reading Bear program?
We would love to hear from you!
As our way of saying "Thank You" for taking the time to send us a testimonial,

we would like to send you our collection of PDF printable exercises linked to each of the 50 Reading Bear modules (two per module).

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Reading Bear is a collection of free, well-made, multimedia phonics presentations. Your child can learn to read with Reading Bear.

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Watch all your favourite TV shows Live or On Demand on your PC, smartphone or tablet for free.

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Sight Words, Reading, Writing, Spelling & Worksheets

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Sight words are high frequency words that should be read fluently and automatically upon sight. These words are among the most common words in English and many are not spelled phonetically. Most reading programs contain a word study component that emphasizes developing a sight word vocabulary. Many scholars today recommend obtaining it by the end of first grade.

Sight Word Games

Studies have shown that games can provide more effective instruction than conventional teaching methods. As a result, we offer free online concentration games, word searches, Sudoku puzzles and many ideas on creating sight word games.

Worksheets and Activities

We created worksheets to assist a child in recognizing high frequency words upon sight. They are a great starting point when introducing these words for the first time or to review previously taught ones. We also created entertaining activities.

Flash Cards

Sight word flash cards help a child retain new knowledge through repetition, repeated exposure and practice; they can assist a child to automatically recognize these words. We have created numerous FREE flash cards and offer product reviews for two popular products.

Dolch Words

Dr. Dolch's research determined that a relatively small number of words represent a large portion of our reading material. He identified 220 sight words and referred to these words as "tool" or "service" words. Unlike nouns, these words are used in all writings regardless of subject matter.

Sight Word Lists

There are many sight word lists circulating today. They have many words in common and typically include Dolch, high frequency, phonetically irregular and commonly misspelled words.

Books

Sight word books help a child develop a sight word vocabulary. These books contain repetitive high frequency words. We created free books like the one to the left. In addition, we offer product reviews on some popular books.

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Sight words should be read fluently and automatically upon sight. We provide free resources to help students master this milestone.

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Free Home learning progressive packs with downloadable work sheets for Maths and English

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Free Home learning progressive packs with downloadable work sheets for Maths and English

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Back in Lockdown?

To enable a sensible choice as to what to use at this moment, download the Overview of the packs for the child's year group. Select a pack to match the material being taught in class. Alternatively, choose packs to follow the child's own interests or to target things with which they need particular support.

It may be appropriate to have a go at some really fun, but educationally rigorous, activities. Scroll down and choose from sessions which incorporate puzzles, games, investigations, practical tasks and quirky activities.

If you think your child needs help in a specific area, download the Overviews to see what is covered in each week's sessions.
Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6

Need further help?
Watch our homeschooling help videos.

Watch Ruth's video tips for parents on reading and writing with a very young child.

Puzzles, games, conundrums, crosswords and much more
English and Maths: Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6

Specially focused weeks for English
Reflections on Lockdown (Year 5 & 6) Year 5 and Year 6 and Black Lives Matter (Year 6)

You can download individual copies of each document from our public Google Drive folder. Explore the Google Drive folder.

If you like our materials, you may want to consider donating to become a friend of our charity. Our sole aim is to help teachers teach and children learn. We have no government funding and rely on donations.

Friends of Hamilton have access to all the maths and English materials on the site, as well as to the science and primary school topics, in their chosen age range. Become a Friend

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Back in Lockdown? To enable a sensible choice as to what to use at this moment, download the Overview of the packs for the child's year group. Select a pack to match the material being taught in class. Alternatively, choose packs to follow the child's own interests or to target things with which they need particular support.

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Learn to read through games.

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Try the fun-filled Reading Eggs app today! Compatible with the iPad, Android and most tablet devices, it's the all-in-one reading app for ages 2 to 13.

Reading Eggs is a comprehensive reading app that will teach your child to read using online reading games, lessons and books.

Your child will have fun learning essential early reading skills suitable for ages 2 to 13 on a desktop, iPad or Android device - and it's so much fun!

Try the reading app that kids love - for free!

Available on multiple tablet devices to allow your child to learn and play wherever you have an Internet connection.

Includes over 2500 online books plus fun songs, characters and rewards.

Covers the five keys to reading success: phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, comprehension and fluency.

Provides a comprehensive, all-in-one solution to purchasing multiple reading apps for your child - saving you potentially hundreds of dollars.

Easy-to-use reading app for iPad & Android

Your child can access the entire Reading Eggs learning suite on your iPad and Android device, including Reading Eggs Junior, Reading Eggspress and Mathseeds.

Download the free Reading Eggs app for the iPad

The Reading Eggs app is available to download for free on iTunes. Learn more about Reading Eggs compatibility with iPad and Android devices here.

Your child's reading journey:

Join more than 10 million users worldwide and start your FREE trial of Reading Eggs now!

Start your FREE 2 week trial

WATCH: Why Reading Eggs works for Lillie and her family...

My 5-year-old was struggling with learning to read at school. After a couple of weeks on this programme I can see her progress. With her school readers she was memorising the words, however with Reading Eggs she is actually learning letters/sound combinations and the experience is fun. -Nicole

I've just purchased a 12 month subscription to Reading Eggs for my two children (3 and 7). We've been doing the free trial for a week and I am very impressed with the programme. They both absolutely love it and I am particularly amazed at how much my 3-year-old has learned in a week. I'm a primary school teacher and think the programme is exceptionally well designed. -Sue

I have been using Reading Eggs with my 4-year-old boy for a month now. He loves doing the lessons and his progress is significant [...] after lesson 9 he read his first book and is able to tackle his school books. More importantly, I have complete confidence that this is helping to equip him with the skills so that at school he will feel able to cope despite being one of the youngest. -Joanne

Multi‑award winning programme

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Reading App for Kids Aged 2 to 13 | Start Your Free Trial

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Online lessons and videos for English and Maths.

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Interactive curriculum plans

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Join over 100k teachers and get free resources and other helpful content by email. Unsubscribe at any time. Read our privacy policy.

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A site packed with interactive phonics games, phonics planning, assessment ideas and many teaching ideas and resources to help children to learn to hear phonemes, recognise graphemes and develop the blending and segmenting skills that are vital for learning to read and spell.

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You tube videos for all phonic sounds.

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Column addition  using Dienes (without and with regrouping)

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Exercise and mindfulness videos

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Activities for children.

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How to help your child

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1st class: Hour and 1/2 hour
2nd class: Hour, 1/2 and 1/4 hour.

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Teaching Clock is an open-ended teaching resource to help primary age children explore telling the time in both analogue and digital formats.

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Glossary of Maths Terms in Primary School

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Glossary of Maths Terms in Primary School

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Helping your child with Maths in 1st class

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Helping your child with maths in 2nd class

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Helping your child with maths in 2nd class

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10 minute exercise videos for children.

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The official website of RTÉjr & RTÉ Kids Online - Streaming shows, Podcasts and much more fun!

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Discover educational video content and related follow up activities.

Video 1 - Weapons - The Axe

What's the difference between a Viking axe designed as a weapon and one designed for cutting wood?

Dr Andy Halpin, Assistant Keeper at the National Museum of Ireland, discusses three newly discovered Viking battle axes found at Lough Corrib in Co. Galway.

Video 2 - Viking Weapons - The Sword

Can we tell the difference between a Viking sword and an Irish one? And why would you x-ray a sword today?

Dr Andy Halpin, Assistant Keeper at the National Museum of Ireland, discusses the Museum's newest Viking sword, discovered in the River Shannon near Banagher in 2012.

Carol Smith, Conservator at the National Museum, explains what x-rays can tell us about the structure and decoration of Viking swords.

Video 3 - Viking Wealth & Trade

Were cows ever used as currency in Ireland? Did the Vikings in Ireland use coins from the Middle East?

Dr Andy Halpin, Assistant Keeper at the National Museum of Ireland, shows how Viking trade routes introduced coinage from Arabic and Anglo-Saxon societies.

Video 4 - Viking Women in Ireland

What can the artefacts found buried with Viking women in Ireland tell us about their lives?

Maeve Sikora, Assistant Keeper at the National Museum of Ireland, focuses on everyday objects excavated at burial sites and what they tell us about the role of women at the time.

Video 5 - Arrival of Vikings & Beliefs

Are Viking burial sites still being discovered and what can they tell us?

Maeve Sikora, Assistant Keeper at the National Museum of Ireland, discusses what the Vikings believed, and how objects found in graves excavated in Dublin help us understand Viking culture.

Video 6 - The Irish & the Vikings

What contact was there between the Irish and Vikings and how can we tell? And were slaves really traded in Dublin?

Eamonn Kelly, Keeper at the National Museum of Ireland, explains how Irish society was different from the Vikings, where the Irish lived and the interaction between the Vikings and the Irish.

Video 7 - Daily Life in Viking Ireland

What do walrus tusks and amber beads have to do with everyday life in Dublin during the Viking Age?

Dr Patrick F Wallace, former Director of the National Museum, discusses finds from excavations from one of the world's best preserved Viking towns: Dublin.

Video 8 - Legacy of the Vikings in Ireland

Did you know that some of the most impressive artefacts of the Early Christian period in Ireland are decorated with Viking motifs?

Director of the National Museum of Ireland, Raghnall Ó Floinn, discusses how Viking art styles appear on Irish Christian artefacts such as the Clonmacnoise Crozier, the Shrine of the Cathach, and the Cross of Cong.

Viking Video Notes

We also have an accompanying set of notes and resources to ruther the information in our Viking Videos. This can be accessed from here: Teacher's Notes for Online Resources

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What's the difference between a Viking axe designed as a weapon and one designed for cutting wood? Dr Andy Halpin, Assistant Keeper at the National Museum of Ireland, discusses three newly discovered Viking battle axes found at Lough Corrib in Co. Galway. Can we tell the difference between a Viking sword and an Irish one?

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PDST

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Column subtraction / Compact method subtraction with exchanging, using concrete resources

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Andy Moran: Lough Lannagh Leisure Complex/The Movement

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Andy Moran: Lough Lannagh Leisure Complex/The Movement

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Outdoor learning ideas.

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Leave No Trace Primary Schools - Leave No Trace Ireland

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Leave No Trace welcomes
members from individuals to corporations.
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Free Maths and Literacy resources: printable and videos. 

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Free Maths and Literacy resources: printable and videos. 

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Grade 1 and 2

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Because our goal at hand2mind is to support teachers, inspire students, engage parents, and champion learning by doing, we've become the facilitator for learning and development. We've created over 1,000 downloadable and educational printable worksheets created from teacher-developed lessons. Adding our educational worksheets to your curriculum should promote classroom learning and the progression of student learning

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Hand2mind: Growing Minds with Hands-On Learning

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Irish books read aloud and Irish games

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Teastaíonn Flash Player chun an leathanach seo a fheiceáil.

Teastaíonn Flash Player chun an leathanach seo a fheiceáil.

Canúint Chonnacht

Canúint na Mumhan

Canúint Uladh

Comhaid Fuaime na nDlúthdhioscai: Naíonáin Bheaga - Rang 6

Is é atá sna comhaid fuaime seo ábhar na ndlúthdhioscaí fuaime a ghabhann le pacáistí uile Shéideán Sí, ó na Naíonáin Bheaga go dtí Rang 6. Tá siad rangaithe anseo thíos de réir ranga agus canúna.

Rang a Trí

Dlúthdhiosca 1

Leabhair Saothair

Ábhar tacaíochta léitheoireachta agus tuisceana do shaothair phróis Rang 3-6

Tá anseo thíos naoi gcinn de leabhair saothair ar ábhar tacaíochta léitheoireachta iad do na saothair ranga seo a leanas:

Rang 3

Rang 4

Rang 5

Rang 6

Tá na leabhair saothair le húsáid i gcomhar leis na bunsaothair d'fhonn cur le cumas na ndaltaí straitéisí tuisceana agus léitheoireachta a fhorbairt chomh maith le cur lena stór focal, lena dtuiscint ar an ngramadach agus lena gcumas ceisteanna a phlé le chéile agus chun féith na cruthaitheachta iontu féin a fhorbairt.

Agus na leabhair saothair seo á gcur le chéile tugadh aird faoi leith ar na gnéithe seo a leanas a shonraítear sa Churaclam Bunscoile:

* straitéisí tuisceana

* stor focal

* teanga ó bhéal agus éisteacht

* gramadach

* scríbhneoireacht

* taighde/obair neamhspleách

* litriú agus foghraíocht

* scafláil

* straitéisí tuisceana

Is i bhfoirm pdf atá na leabhair saothair ar fáil agus tá naisc bheo lonnaithe sa téacs sa tslí gur féidir dul díreach chuig caibidil ar leith ach cliceáil ar an gcaibidil sin ar leathanach an Chláir. Ar an gcuma chéanna is féidir dul ar ais go dtí an Clár ach cliceáil ar an mbosca i mbun an leathanaigh deiridh de gach caibidil sa téacs.

Chun an leabhar saothair atá uait a oscailt nó a íoslódáil ní gá ach cliceáil ar theideal an leabhair thuas.

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Teastaíonn Flash Player chun an leathanach seo a fheiceáil. Teastaíonn Flash Player chun an leathanach seo a fheiceáil. Canúint Chonnacht Canúint na Mumhan Canúint Uladh Is é atá sna comhaid fuaime seo ábhar na ndlúthdhioscaí fuaime a ghabhann le pacáistí uile Shéideán Sí, ó na Naíonáin Bheaga go dtí Rang 6.

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GAA puzzles and activities.

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Fun for Children - GAA Cúl Camps Summer 2020

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Facts and activities about the ocean.

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While schools are closed, the Explorers team will be sharing their favourite facts about the ocean, based on a range of ocean themes. We will also include some of our favourite lesson plans, activities and ideas for cross curricular projects that children can work on by themselves, with their families, or with their teachers while at home. Just click on the facts below and let the ocean learning begin. Feel free to share your children's work with us online using the hashtags #ExplorersEducationProgramme #ExplorersAtHome.

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Explorers Favourite Ocean Facts and Activities

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While schools are closed, the Explorers team will be sharing their favourite facts about the ocean, based on a range of ocean themes. We will also include some of our favourite lesson plans, activities and ideas for cross curricular projects that children can work on by themselves, with their families, or with their teachers while at home.

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Home Learning Hub
Daily plan of activities for all ages.

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What home learning help and activities can I find here?

With lesson ideas and even break time activities, these daily schedules are designed to support your home learning experience. You can find itineraries for EYFS, KS1, KS2 children: simply select your child's age at the top. You can either follow the full itinerary each day or pick and choose some home learning activities to try with your child. You can also find a wealth of teacher-made resources in all subjects for EYFS, KS1, KS2 and KS3/4 children.

How can I support my child when home learning?

Trying to stick to a schedule or itinerary can help you and your child, but find what works best for you. If you have the room, you could also set up dedicated spaces for you and your child to work. Make sure to take care of yourself and your child with some mindfulness activities. You could try yoga or colouring. You could also take a look at the Twinkl Parents Hub for more help, advice and support.

How can I make home learning more fun?

Our partners have created some fun, educational activities for primary school children with some of their favourite characters. Try activity booklets, crafts or these lovely Twinkl Originals books to help keep your child engaged and entertained.

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With lesson ideas and even break time activities, these daily schedules are designed to support your home learning experience. You can find itineraries for EYFS, KS1, KS2 children: simply select your child's age at the top. You can either follow the full itinerary each day or pick and choose some home learning activities to try with your child.

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Full progressive home learning programme for Maths and English withguidance on each lesson.

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Full progressive home learning programme for Maths and English withguidance on each lesson.

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Our Mathematics Mastery and English Mastery programmes have responded to school closures due to Covid-19 with home learning support.
Learn more about our programmes

O ur home learning free resources

The following resources are aimed at helping every student reconnect with their learning, and creating a smooth transition between home and school after lockdown.

Supporting parents with learning at home
Find out more
We're delighted to be working with Learning with Parents who offer the Maths with Parents programme.

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Jolly Phonics, Tricky words, Dolch Words videos.

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Jolly Phonics, Tricky words, Dolch Words videos.

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Association for Physical Education - Association For Physical Education | P.E.

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Yorkshire Sport Foundation and national organisations, including afPE, have been working with physical educators from across the country to support parents to teach PE at home.

Short two-minute videos have been created that show parents (and teachers) free, fun and easy to follow PE activities for the whole family to enjoy together.

Each #ThisIsPE video focuses on a different aspect of the National Curriculum. The videos, delivered by PE teachers, will help children and young people to continue their skill development in PE during this period when we are having to stay at home, to save lives.

You don't need to be in PE kit and you don't need sports equipment. All of the videos use items that you can find around the home.

View the videos below. Please let us have your feedback and use the hashtag #ThisIsPE.

Lesson 1 - Coordination with ball skills

Lesson 2 - Footwork patterns

Lesson 3 - Throwing for accuracy

Lesson 4 - Rock and roll gymnastics

Lesson 5 - Balloon blasting

Lesson 6 - Jumping in combination

Lesson 7 - Agility

Lesson 8 - King of the cones

Lesson 9 - Agility

Lesson 10 - Flat target accuracy

Lesson 11 - Catching

Lesson 12 - Agility and throws

Lesson 13 - Creative movement

Lesson 14 - Sock wars

Lesson 15 - Striking for distance

Lesson 16 - Horizontal climbing

Lesson 17 - Five to one challenge

Lesson 18 - Reaction wall

Lesson 19 -Throwing techniques

Lesson 20 - Lily pad jump

Lesson 21 - Basic shapes in gymnastics

Lesson 22 - Treasure chest

Lesson 24 - Gym shapes and travel

Lesson 25 - Directions through dance

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#ThisIsPE - Supporting Parents to Teach PE at Home - Association for Physical Education - Association For Physical Education | P.E.

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Seomra Ranga.

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Learn as you move.

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Super Movers helps children across the UK to get physically active with curriculum linked videos.

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Learning to read with phonics? Click the '+' for advice.

Learning to read with phonics

If you live in England, your child will learn to read using phonics. Their school is very likely to use either the Letters and Sounds phonics framework or the Read Write Inc. programme. Check with your school if you're not sure which one they use.

Using Letters and Sounds?

If your child is using Letters and Sounds, you can find this list of eBooks by Letters and Sounds Phases useful. Bear in mind the following:

If you don't know your child's Phase, you can check with your school. As a guide, most Reception children will be on Phases 1-4 and most Year 1 children will be on Phases 4-5. Beyond Phase 5, your child will be able to decode most books.

In Letters and Sounds, there are 'sets' within the Phases - so your child might not know all the sounds in every book within their Phase.

Some series contain occasional 'tricky words' that your child can't decode using phonics. Use the inside front cover notes to teach your child these words before they start the book.

Find out more about Letters and Sounds >

Using Read Write Inc. Phonics?
If your child is being taught to read using the Read Write Inc. programme, you can find books suitable for them by clicking on the 'Levels' menu below and using the 'Read Write Inc.' filter to select the right level.

Find more support and resources for Read Write Inc. in our parents' guide to Read Write Inc. >

Looking for printed books for phonics practice at home?

Not reading to practise phonics?

Sharing books and independent reading

If your child is reading simply for enjoyment, comprehension, or practice, just browse the library or use any of the other filters. You can check which level is right for your child with this simple test from Read with Oxford.

Reading for pleasure

Are you a teacher? Find out about the Oxford Owl for School eBook library.

More available on Oxford Owl for School

Schools who are registered with Oxford Owl can provide pupils with access to an additional 30 Oxford Primary eBooks, plus a separate library of 50 Read Write Inc. titles all for free using a class login associated with their Oxford Owl for School.
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If you need more eBooks, Oxford Owl for School has introduced a new annual subscription of up to 550 titles. For more information, please visit the OUP website.

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Songbirds

Levelled phonics books from the fabulous Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo.

Read Write Inc. Phonics

A step-by-step phonics programme to support reading. Learn at home with Read Write Inc. Phonics

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Free eBook library | Oxford Owl from Oxford University Press

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Browse our library of free children's eBooks to read with your child including Oxford Reading Tree adventures with Biff, Chip and Kipper.

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Which reading Level or Stage is your child? | Oxford Owl

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Find out which Read with Oxford Stage your child is at so you can help them learn to read at home. Find books that match your child's progress at school.

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The video below goes through all of these sounds, in British English, or you can view the American English version of this video by clicking here. Alternatively, you can listen to any of the letter sounds by clicking on the icons below the video.
Click the icons below to hear each letter sound in British English. Alternatively, you can download all 42 letter sounds by clicking here. Click the icons below to hear each letter sound in American English . Alternatively, you can download all 42 letter sounds by clicking here.

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Hear all the letter sounds. Listen or download all the 42 letter sounds. Available in British or American English.

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Movement Skills Book

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SMAOINTE 4

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Science experiments using paper.

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Here at Science Sparks we know that not everyone has baking soda, batteries, motors and lots of craft supplies to hand all the time, so I've gathered together a collection of science experiments using just paper ( and maybe scissors and a paperclip or two ).

Paper Science Experiments

Paper Spinners

My children can play with paper spinners for hours. You can make them giant, tiny, medium sized, add different weights to them, so many different variations to try.

Newspaper STEM Challenges

Our newspaper STEM challenges use tape as well as paper, but are great fun as a team task. We built our shelter and kept adding to it for days afterwards!

How Strong is Paper?

Fold separate pieces of paper into a square column, triangle column and circle column to investigate which shape is the strongest. Balance books on top of each to find out which can hold the most weight without collapsing.

Paper Aeroplane Challenge

Frugal Fun for Boys and girls has some brilliant instructions for how to fold awesome paper planes.

Add coins to a paper aeroplane to investigate how extra weight affects flight like Kids Activities Blog.

Rainy Day Mum has a fantastic STEAM paper aeroplane activity.

Red Ted Art has some amazing circle paper planes. Try making these in different sizes to see how the size affects how they fly.

Hello Wonderful also has some fantastic paper plane toys that would be great for an investigation.

Can you fit through an index card?

This super simple step through an index card activity needs just a small rectangle of card or paper and some scissors.

Kids cut the card in a special way and then can step through it!

More Paper Experiments for Kids

These paper experiments need a few more supplies, but are great fun so if you happen to have the right materials hanging around we would definitely recommend giving them a go.

Scratch Art Paper needs paper and wax crayons. The idea is that you colour the paper with coloured crayons, crayon over the top with black crayon and then scratch off the black to reveal the colour underneath!

If you have a balloon you can cut a piece of paper into small pieces and try to make them jump up to the balloon with static electricity.

Another fun idea is to turn a sheet of paper into a treasure map using tea or coffee.

Can you think of any more science experiments using just paper?

If crafts are more your thing, Red Ted Art has lots of brilliant crafts using toilet rolls. Our favourite is Paddington!

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Science Experiments Using Paper - Simple Science

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Information and activities about pollination for children. 

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Are you looking for FREE & cheap STEM ideas? Download or share these resources to help you add STEM to your classroom or help learning continue at home
Got a small budget but want to get some versatile STEM supplies? I made two lists on Amazon to help you shop: https://a.co/d9F4rWz https://a.co/gssP7Bl$1000 budget: Looking for more resources? Here's an A-Z list

Simple STEM Activities for Families (ideas to get your STEM learning started at home or school)

77 STEM Activities for Families in Nature English (PDF) or Spanish (PDF)

77 STEM Activities for Families #3 English (PDF) or Spanish (PDF)

77 STEM Activities for Families #2 English (PDF) or Spanish (PDF)
Thank you to Claudia Larrain, Mauricio Gonzalez, Ekuwah Moses, Ali Robbins, & Khadi Goodside for the translation work!
Super STEM Movies (ideas for using movies to engage kids with STEM)
(Note: Movies are written, directed, & produced to tell a story and make money, not to be used an educational resource. Every movie should be previewed for content that may be inappropriate for your kids)
Ideas for making car rides fun with STEM

Isometric Paper (for drawing 3-d with your students...learn how it works here)

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Coding: Choose the mat then click a combination of arrows to sent the Bee Bot to the square you want.

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ImagineNation
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Topics and class level.

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Our primary science resource packages provide a useful starting point for teachers in planning and delivering science lessons or in supplementing a teacher’s own planning.

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Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.

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Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.

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Smaointe 1

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Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.

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Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.

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SMAOINTE 2

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Comprehensive list of resources for Distance Learning including Wellbeing

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Comprehensive list of resources for Distance Learning including Wellbeing

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Irish programmes and games

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Cúla4 - Irish language programmes on TG4 for younger viewers

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The one - stop - shop for all things Gaeilge and fun for younger viewers. Information about our great shows and cartoons, APPs, competitions, YouTube can be found here!

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Maths Games

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Mangahigh | Online Maths Resource | Game Based Learning for Students

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Mangahigh - Where every child finds fun in learning. A digital maths resource for blended learning. Transform your teaching with game-based learning. Used by thousands of students every day.

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Children's activities.

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Play free games and quizzes, find art activities, explore homework help and share your art with Tate Kids. The best art website for kids.

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Virtual tours of Zoos, museums and other attractions. Art and craft ideas, reading links and mindfulness resources.

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Virtual tours of Zoos, museums and other attractions. Art and craft ideas, reading links and mindfulness resources.

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Virtual tour of the National Gallery of Ireland.

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Virtual tour of the National Gallery of Ireland.

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Virtual tour of the National Gallery of Ireland

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Take a virtual tour around some of the Gallery spaces

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Irish stories and games Northern Ireland Curriculum

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Irish stories and games Northern Ireland Curriculum

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Music In The Classroom - Musical Adventures for 8-12 year olds

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Back by popular demand, Musical Adventures, the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra's fun concerts for children aged 8-12, presented by the acclaimed music animateur, presenter, broadcaster and general master of musical mayhem and lots of fun, Mr Tom Redmond!

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Music lesson for 1st and 2nd class

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Love To Listen

In today's lesson, you learned all about listening to sounds around you. There are many magical sounds outside as well.

If you have a garden or an outside area why not pop outside, close your eyes and see what you can hear? Are there birds singing and can you imitate their bird song? Do you hear traffic noises? Dogs barking? People talking?

You will discover that the world around you has a lot of musical sounds and different rhythms, if you take the time to listen carefully.

Sketch a song

1) Choose a song or chant with lyrics.

2) As you listen to the song and the words, start drawing the pictures or ideas that come into your head.

3) You can use all sorts of materials to create your picture if you have them at home - crayons, stickers, glitter glue, etc.

4) Sing along to the song as you draw, and try to learn the words if you haven't already!

5) Send your pictures to us if you like! Details below.

Send us pictures or videos of what you have done. Ask your parents to help you send them to rte.ie/learn

Fun Fact

Did you know that bagpipes were not invented by the Scottish? The Romans were playing bagpipes long before the Scots started playing them. The bagpipes were made of sheepskin or a cow's stomach and a few hollow stalks to make pipes!

Recommended Listening Link

Ever wanted to learn about a real, live orchestra and the instruments in it? If you don't have access to a device yourself, why not ask a parent/guardian to follow this link, to the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra's Music in the Classroom Concert? It's great for older kids too!
Music In The Classroom - Musical Adventures for 8 -12 Year Olds
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Art activities and live streaming of performances.

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The Ark @ Home is a way for children who are home from school to connect with The Ark through a series of at-home arts activities, virtual events, online screenings of live performances and much more.

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The Ark @ Home | The Ark, Dublin. Creative Arts Activities for Children

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The Ark @ Home is a way for children who are home from school to connect with The Ark through a series of at-home arts activities, virtual events, online screenings of live performances and much more.

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Art For Kids Hub - Art Lessons - How To Draw For Kids

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Welcome to Art For Kids Hub! Here you’ll find all kinds of art lessons for kids, including how to draw for kids, even painting and origami for kids.

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Seomra Ranga

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Monthly Freebie Packs | Deep Space Sparkle

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Seomra Ranga

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Dabbledoo makes teaching the arts more accessible, engaging and fun for primary school teachers and children alike.

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Dabbledoo - The Complete Primary Arts Programme

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Irish primary school music, drama and arts education that's fun and accessible for every classroom. Weekly lessons, planning content with videos and interactive resources accessible to all.

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Bua na Cainte 1st class online resources.

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Bua na Cainte 1st class online resources.

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2. Once the download has completed, click on the file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the programme.

3. A Bua na Cainte icon will appear on your desktop. Once the programme has opened, you will need to enter your school licence details in order to login.
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21st Century Business (4th Edition)
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A Trip in Time - Core Reader 4
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Online English-Irish dictionary

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Welcome to Foras na Gaeilge's New English-Irish Dictionary. More information...

October 2023

Dictionary Events at Oireachtas na Samhna

A series of dictionary events will take place at the Oireachtas na Samhna festival in Killarney this year. For more information, click here.

Concise English-Irish Dictionary now available!

The brand new Concise English-Irish Dictionary is now available. For more information, click here.

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New English-Irish Dictionary from Foras na Gaeilge

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New English-Irish Dictionary from Foras na Gaeilge

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Learn first grade math-addition, subtraction, length, graphs, time, and shapes. (aligned with Common Core standards)

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The Nrich Maths Project Cambridge,England. Mathematics resources for children,parents and teachers to enrich learning. Problems,children's solutions,interactivities,games,articles.

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Free UK money games for KS2 children. These maths games include money problems, giving change and shopping activities.

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It's never too early to start writing, and so we've created this fun list of 300 creative kids writing prompts for teacher and parents to use.

You'll love these fun ideas for kids writing prompts to use as creative sparks to get young imaginations writing in no time!

These are perfect to use as kids journal writing prompts, as short story writing prompts, or just for exercises to help students and children of all ages tap into their creativity. Maybe your kids will write an essay, maybe a poem, or maybe even a whole book!

Whether you are a teacher or parent looking to inspire your kids to write, or maybe even an adult who would like to practice writing with a more playful and young-hearted approach, I hope you find these creative writing prompts inspiring!

The Ultimate List of 300 Fun & Creative Writing Prompts for Kids

#1. Imagine a giant box is delivered to your front doorstep with your name on it. What's inside and what happens when you open it?

#2. Write a short story about what it might be like if you woke up one morning with a mermaid tail.

#3. Which is better, winter or summer? Write about the reasons why you think winter or summer is better.

#4. Write about what would it be like if you had an alligator as a pet.

#5. If you had $1,000, what would you buy and why?

#6. Write a story using these 5 words: apple, train, elephant, paper, banjo

#7. What do you want be when you grow up and why?

#8. Who is your favorite person on the planet? What do you like most about that person?

#9. If you could have any secret super power, what would you want it to be and why?

#10. Write about 3 places you would like to travel someday. What do these three places have in common?

#11. Write about a time you felt really happy. What happened? What made you feel happy?

#12. Imagine what would happen if someone shrunk you down to be only 1″ tall. How would your life change?

#13. If you were in charge of the whole world, what would you do to make the world a happier place?

#14. Write a story about what it would be like to climb to the very top of the highest mountain in the world.

#15. If you were in charge of planning the school lunch menu, what foods would you serve each day?

#16. What are some of your favorite animals? What do you like about them?

#17. Imagine that dogs take over the world. What do they make the humans do?

#18. Write a story about flying to outer space and discovering a new planet.

#19. You are a mad scientist and have invented a new vegetable. What is it called? What does it look like? What does it taste like? Most importantly: Is it safe to eat?

#20. You go to school one morning to discover your best friend has been turned into a frog by an evil witch! How do you help your friend?

#21. Describe what it is like when trees lose all of their leaves in the autumn season.

#22. Write about your favorite sport and why you like it so much.

#23. Imagine what it might be like to live on a boat all the time and write about it.

#24. If you had one wish, what would it be?

#25. Write about what you might do if you have the super power to become invisible.

#26. You are walking through the forest when one of the trees starts talking to you. What does it say? What do you do?

#27. The weather forecast is calling for a blizzard in the middle of the summer. What do you do?

#28. What types of transportation will people have in the future?

#29. What were some of your favorite toys when you very little? Do you still enjoy playing with them?

#30. What would a day in your life be like if you were a movie star?

#31. Imagine you've invented a time machine! What year do you travel to?

#32. What are your favorite things to do over summer vacation?

#33. What is your favorite holiday and why?

#34. If you could meet any fictional character from a book, who would it be?

#35. You are writing a travel guide for kids visiting your city. What places do you think they should visit?

#36. What is a food you hate? Write about it!

#37. Imagine what it would be like if there was no electricity. What would be different in your daily routine?

#38. You are building a new city! What types of things do you think your city needs? How will you convince people to move to your new city?

#39. What is your favorite movie? Write your review of the movie and why you think people should watch it.

#40. Imagine you get a magic sweater for your birthday. What happens when you wear the sweater? What do you do with these new found magical powers?

#41. You are the security guard at the zoo and someone has stolen a rhinoceros! How do you track down the thief?

#42. You have been invited to have lunch with the queen. What foods do you eat and what topics do you and the queen discuss?

#43. If you could design a school uniform, what types of clothes would you suggest? What colors would they be?

#44. Imagine you are a reporter interviewing a celebrity about their life. What questions do you ask?

#45. You are running a lemonade stand. Describe the steps for how you make lemonade and the types of customers you see during the day.

#46. Write a story about being the ruler of an underwater world.

#47. Write an acrostic poem for the word "treehouse".

#48. You decide to grow a sunflower, but the sunflower grows so tall it reaches up to the sky! Write about what happens when you decide to climb to the top. What do you discover?

#49. Imagine you look out the window and it is raining popsicles from the sky! Write a story about the experience.

#50. If you could be any animal, which one would you be and why?

#51. If you were on a spaceship, what would you be most excited about seeing?

#52. Do you have any pets at home? Write an essay about how you take care of your pets. If you do not have a pet, what type of pet might you like?

#53. Imagine you are opening a store that only sells items which are blue. What types of items do you sell?

#54. Have you ever lost something that is important to you? Were you able to find it?

#55. Write a story about a kid who is moving to a new school. How do you think they might feel?

#56. Rewrite the ending of your favorite fairy tale. For example, what would have happened if Cinderella never went to the ball?

#57. Have you ever forgotten to do your homework? What happened?

#58. Do you have a favorite song? Write about the type of music you like to listen to.

#59. Imagine your parents wake you up one morning to tell you they will take you to do anything you want to do for the whole day - you don't even have to go to school or do your chores. What would you choose to do and why?

#60. Do you like amusement parks? What are some of your favorite rides?

#61. Write a story using these three words: detective, piano, and pizza.

#62. Have you ever been to the beach? Write about your favorite things to do. If you have never been to the beach, what would you like to do the first time you visit?

#63. Is there a favorite tv show you like to watch? Write about your favorite character and why they are your favorite.

#64. Write a poem using onomatopoeia, where the words you use are pronounced similar to the sound they make. For example, buzz, bark, sizzle, slam and pop.

#65. Have you ever had to stand in line to wait a long time for something? What did you do while you waited? How did you feel while waiting? How did you feel once the wait was over?

#66. Is it a good idea to keep ALL secrets a secret? Write about examples of when it is okay to spill a secret - and when it isn't.

#67. Is there something you are good at doing? Write about your best strengths.

#68. What historical time period and location would you go back to live in if you could? Write about it!

#69. Write about 5 things you can do that are important for you to stay healthy and safe.

#70. Do you think thunderstorms are scary? Why or why not?

#71. What would you most like to learn over the next year? Think about things that interest you or questions you might have about the world and make a list!

#72. You are going on a trip to a jungle safari! What items do you pack in your suitcase?

#73. Imagine you are sitting at home one day and you hear someone shrieking in the living room they see a mouse in the house! Write a story about what might happen next.

#74. You are writing a letter to someone who is having a hard time making new friends at school. What do you write? What advice do you give them?

#75. Imagine you just met a magician - but their beloved rabbit who they pull out of a hat for all the tricks has been kidnapped! How do you help find the rabbit?

#76. Do you hear what I hear? Set a timer for 5 minutes and write about all of the sounds you hear in those 5 minutes.

#77. Imagine you go to get a haircut and they accidentally shave your head! How do you feel about that and what would you do?

#78. Do you find it easy to talk to people you don't know? What are some ways you can start up a conversation with someone you have never met before?

#79. Are there any chores you have to do at home? What are they? What do you like - and not like - about each one?

#80. Open up a random book to any page. Write for 5 minutes about the first word you read.

#81. Pretend you are a writer for your city's newspaper. Who would you like to interview for a news story and why?

#82. There are many fictional characters who live in unusual houses, such as the old woman who lived in a shoe. What kind of unusual house would you like to live in? Write about what it would be like to live in an unusual house!

#83. Write a list of 10 things you can do to practice kindness to others.

#84. Is there a homework subject you dread? Why do you not like getting homework in that subject?

#85. What is your favorite month of the year? Write about why you like it and some of your favorite things to do during that month.

#86. Imagine you are planning a surprise birthday party for someone. How do you keep it a surprise?

#87. Pretend you walked outside to find a sleeping dragon in the grass! Why is the dragon there? Is it a friendly dragon? What do you do? Write about it!

#88. What are you grateful for today and why?

#89. You were on your way to a very important event when you fell into a puddle. Now what?

#90. Have you ever watched a movie and didn't like how it ended? Write what you think should happen instead.

#91. Can you answer this riddle from Alice in Wonderland? How is a raven like a writing desk?

#92. Imagine you are the captain of a pirate ship. Write a diary entry for what your day was like.

#93. If you could start any type of business, what kind of business would you start? What types of products or services would you provide?

#94. Write a sequel to one of your favorite fairy tales. For example, what was Goldilocks's next adventure after she left the bears?

#95. What is something you are afraid of? What helps you to feel less afraid of something? What would you say to a friend who feels scared to help them feel less afraid?

#96. Write a letter to your future self in 20 years.

#97. In addition to basic survival needs such as food, water, air and shelter, what are 3 things you would you need to be happy?

#98. If you could invent a robot of any type who could do anything you imagine, what types of things would you would have the robot to do?

#99. Which do like better? Apples or Oranges? How are they alike? How are they different?

#100. Why did the chicken cross the road? You are a detective and are assigned to the case. How do solve the mystery?

#101. Write instructions for how to make your favorite snack. Be sure you add your favorite tips and suggestions for how to select the best ingredients!

#102. Imagine you borrowed a friend's favorite lucky pencil to help you pass a math test - but then it snapped in half! How will you ever tell the news to your friend?

#103. Look around the current room you are sitting in and choose 3 random objects that are nearby. Now write a story or poem that includes those three items!

#104. Write a letter to the author of a book you recently read and tell them what you liked most about the book.

#105. Ernest Hemingway is famous for writing a six word story. Can you write a story in just 6 words?

#106. What do you think will be the future for cell phones? Will people still use them in 25 years or will something else take its place?

#107. Do you want to go to college? Why or why not?

#108. Write a story or poem about a kitten who wanders off and gets lost. How does the kitten find its way home?

#109. Currently, it is required by law that kids go to school. Do you think this is a good or bad idea?

#110. If you could invent a new board game, what would it be called? How is it played? What are the rules? What makes it fun to play? Write about it!

#111. Imagine you come home to discover your entire bedroom is covered in ketchup! What on earth happened? What is your reaction? How do you clean everything up?

#112. What is something you learned today?

#113. Would you rather have a goldfish or shark as a pet?

#114. From A-Z: make a list of something for every letter of the alphabet.

#115. Have you ever gone fishing? If you have, did you like it? Why or why not? If you haven't, do you think you might want to?

#116. What is one of the most important things you do each and every day?

#117. Write a story about Gretchen the Grouch, a girl who is always angry! Will she ever be happy? Why is she so grumpy all of the time?

#118. How do you feel when someone takes something of yours without asking? What is a good way to deal with it when that happens?

#119. Write a poem that starts with the word "if".

#120. Write a story about a family of rabbits who live in the woods. What are some of the challenges they face?

#121. What clothes do you think are the most comfortable? What kind of clothes do you like to wear the most? What clothes do you NOT like to wear?

#122. Imagine there are no grocery stores and you must get your own food. What are some of the ways you find food? What types of things do you eat?

#123. What are 3 things you can do that are good for the environment?

#124. If you could meet any famous person today, who would you want to meet and why? What questions might you ask them?

#125. A tongue twister is a quick poem where many of the words start with the same letter and are similar in sound. For example, "Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers." Try writing your own with this fun kids writing prompt!

#126. What is the first thing you think of when you hear or see the word green?

#127. A hero is someone who is admired for their courage and achievements. What do you think makes someone a hero? Who are some of your heroes?

#128. What did you do during summer vacation last year? What do you want to do for summer vacation this year?

#129. Write a story about a super hero dog who saves the day! Who does the dog help and why?

#130. Would you rather live somewhere that is always cold, or somewhere that is always hot? Write about which one you would rather choose.

#131. Have you ever volunteered to help a charity? If so, write about the experience! If not, what are some charities you think you might like to volunteer for?

#132. What does the word courage mean to you?

#133. What makes you unique? What are some things about you that make you an individual?

#134. Have you ever been to a museum? What is your favorite thing to look at on display?

#135. What can you do to set a good example for others to be kind?

#136. A Tall Tale is a story that exaggerates something that actually happened. Write a tall tale about something that recently happened to you.

#137. What is one of your favorite toys that you think you might still want to have and play with when you are 22 years old?

#138. Oh no! Everyone around you is sick with a nasty cold! Write a silly poem about how you try to avoid catching their germs!

#139. Personification is when a non-living object takes on human characteristics. Write a story where you personify a common electronic gadget in your house, such as the Television or toaster.

#140. Write a poem using similes, which is when you say an object is like something else. Here is an example of a simile: "Her eyes were as blue as the sky."

#141. Have you ever read a book written by Dr. Suess? Write your own "Suess-style" story, complete with rhymes and made up words.

#142. Do you have any siblings? Think about what it might mean to be a good brother or sister and write about it!

#143. Make a list of questions to interview your parents or grandparents about what it was like when they were growing up as a kid. Then, ask them the questions and write about their answers!

#144. You are in charge of writing a new radio show just for kids! What topics will you talk about? What music do you play?

#145. What do you usually eat for breakfast every day? What, in your opinion, is the greatest breakfast food ever created? What makes it so great?

#146. Write a 12 line poem where every line is about a different month of the year.

#147. What is something you look forward to doing the most when you are an adult?

#148. Do you like to try new things? What is something new you have tried recently or would like to try?

#149. Imagine what it might be like to be alive in Egypt when the pyramids were built. Write about what it was like.

#150. A credo is a statement of personal beliefs. Try writing your own credo for things that you believe in and feel are important.

#151. The circus has come to town but they have no place to perform! How do you help the ringmaster find a place to put on a show?

#152. Do you like to act? What are some of your favorite actors or actresses? What do you think makes someone a good actor or actress?

#153. "Practice makes perfect" is a popular saying. What is something you like to practice so you can become better at it? A sport? A musical instrument? A special skill? Do you like to practice?

#154. Write about what it might be like to be water drops freezing and turning into ice.

#155. Do you think it is important to keep your room clean? What do you like about having a clean room?

#156. Imagine your parents are sending you away for a two week summer camp trip. Would you be excited? Why or why not?

#157. What are you currently learning about in history class? Write a fictional story about someone from the past you are learning about.

#158. Many wars have been fought in the past. Instead of going to war, what do you think countries could do to resolve their differences peacefully?

#159. Every year over 8 billion plastic bottles and cans are thrown away. What are some things you can do to help encourage your family and friends to recycle?

#160. Imagine if you were the principal of the school. What might you do differently? What things would you do that are the same? Write about it!

#161. Pretend that one day you are at your neighbor's house and you notice a strange noise coming from the basement. You go downstairs to investigate to see a large machine running with many lights and buttons. Why is it there?

#162. Write an essay that starts with the line, "Tomorrow, I hope..."

#163. If you could give one thing to every child in the world, what would you want to give them?

#164. Do you have a piggy bank at home? How do you earn money to add to your savings?

#165. What qualities make a house a home? What are 3 things you think every house should have?

#166. Would you rather go scuba diving or rock climbing? Write about which one you think you would like to do more and why.

#167. Do you think it is a good idea for kids to write a daily journal? What are some of the benefits of writing every day?

#168. Do you like watching fireworks or are they too noisy? Write about a time when you saw fireworks in the sky.

#169. Oh no! Your friend has turned into a statue! How did this happen? What do you do? Does your friend ever turn back into a person again?

#170. If you could be any movie character, who would you be and why?

#171. A mysterious message appears in code on your computer screen. What could it mean?

#172. If you could go to work with one of your parents for a day, what do you think the day would be like? What types of things do your parents do at work all day long?

#173. Imagine you are the President and you are creating a new national holiday. What is your holiday about? How is it celebrated? What day of the year do you celebrate? Write about it!

#174. You won a never-ending lifetime supply of spaghetti noodles! What will you do with all of these noodles?

#175. Would you rather be a bunny rabbit or a hawk? Why did you choose the one you chose?

#176. Your teacher has been acting mysterious lately. After school one day, you notice a weird green light shining through underneath the door of your classroom. What do you do? What is happening with your teacher?

#177. Write an article about tips for how kids can be more organized and study well for tests.

#178. Look at any product in your house and read the ingredients labels. Research what each ingredient is. Do you think these ingredients are good or bad for people?

#179. If you were a doctor, what do you think would be the most important part of your job every day?

#180. The school librarian needs your help! A truck just arrived with 2,000 books and she can't fit all the books onto the shelves! What do you do? How do you find a place to put all these books?

#181. Do you think it would be fun to plant a garden? What types of plants would you want to grow? Write about your garden ideas.

#182. What is a sport or activity you would like to try playing for the first time?

#183. Do you think kids should be allowed to do the same things as adults? What things do you think kids should be able to do that only grown-ups can?

#184. Imagine you and your parents switch places for a day. Your parents are the kids and you are now in charge! What would you do?

#185. Write a get-well letter to someone who has been sick. What can you say to make them feel better?

#186. If you could visit any planet in the solar system, which planet would you like to visit the most and why? Write about what it might be like.

#187. Have you ever been to a farm? What did you like about it? If you haven't been to a farm, do you think you might like to visit one? Why or why not?

#188. The mayor of the city has a big problem and needs your help! What is the problem and how will you solve it?

#189. Pretend your little sister ate carrots for dinner and the next morning woke up with rabbit ears! How did this happen? What do you do? Will she be a rabbit forever?

#190. Imagine you wake up in the morning to find out you get to relive any day of your life again for the whole day. What day would you want to experience again and why?

#191. Do you think you might like to be a firefighter? Why or why not?

#192. You are a lawyer and your client has been accused of stealing a car. How do you convince the jury your client is innocent?

#193. Think of the four elements: fire, air, earth, and water. Which of these four elements do you like the best?

#194. What would you do if you could be invisible for a whole day? Do you think you would enjoy it or be glad to be back to normal the next day? Write about it!

#195. Imagine you are a meteorologist and people are starting to get angry that your weather predictions are always wrong. What do you do?

#196. If you could create any law, what would it be? Why do you think the law is an important one to have?

#197. You are going incognito and need to hide to your identity so you aren't recognized or discovered while you walk through the city. What type of disguise do you wear?

#198. Write a persuasive letter to your parents explaining why you should get a new pet. Make sure you provide a convincing argument they won't be able to refuse!

#199. Your friend wants to do something dangerous. What should you do?

#200. How do you think the world would be different if there were no oceans?

#201. What do you do when someone disagrees with your opinions? Is there a better way to handle conflicting opinions?

#202. What do you think you as a kid could do to help encourage more people to read?

#203. Do you have a good luck charm? What makes this item lucky? When do you use it? How do you use it?

#204. What is at the end of a rainbow? Imagine you follow a rainbow to the end. What do you discover? Is it a pot of gold, or something else?

#205. What do you think the consequences should be for someone who is caught cheating on a test at school?

#206. Imagine you are riding your bike one day when you encounter an older kid who wants to steal your bike. What do you do?

#207. You are the lead singer and star of a famous rock and roll band, but there is one problem - your drummer is jealous of your fame! How do you solve this situation?

#208. If you could help a group of kids in any part of the world, what kids would you want to help the most and why? What are some things you think would help these kids?

#209. Everyone knows the house on the end of the street is haunted. What are some of the strange things that happen there? Why is the house haunted?

#210. You notice at school one day there is a door to a secret passage next to the janitor's closet and decide to explore. Where does it lead? Why is it there? Do you go alone or bring a friend along?

#211. A bucket list is a list of things you want to accomplish in your lifetime. What are 5 things on your bucket list?

#212. Imagine the perfect treehouse or clubhouse for you and all of your friends as a place to hang out. Describe what it is like inside.

#213. Do you get bored easily? Make a list of things you can do whenever you feel like you are bored and there is nothing fun to do!

#214. Now vs. Then: Think about how today is different from one year ago. How have you changed? What things in your life are different?

#215. Write your autobiography about your life.

#216. It's a heat wave! What do you do when the weather is hot? What are some of your favorite ways to stay cool?

#217. What are three important safety tips every kid should know to stay safe?

#218. What genre of books do you like to read the most? Write about the characteristics of the genre and list some of your favorite books as examples.

#219. Holiday Traditions: How does your family celebrate the different holidays and events? What are some traditions you do each and every year?

#220. Imagine one day in science class a science experiment goes terribly wrong and now you and all of your classmates have superpowers! What are your superpowers and what do you do with them?

#221. Who is favorite teacher? Why are they your favorite?

#222. You are baking a cake, but you accidentally put salt in the cake instead of sugar. Nobody will eat it! How do you feel? What will you do next time?

#223. Do you think it is important to have good table manners? What do you think some good manners to practice might be?

#224. Many schools no longer teach cursive handwriting. Do you think this is a good or bad thing? Do you know how to write cursive handwriting? Would you like to learn if you haven't?

#225. If you were the owner of a theme park, what types of rides and attractions would have? Describe what they would be like and why people would want to visit your park.

#226. Your parents give you $100 to spend at the grocery store. What do you buy and why?

#227. Some people who are alive today grew up without computers or video games. What would you do if you didn't have a computer or video games? How would life be different?

#228. You walk into your living room and discover there is a giant elephant standing there. How did the elephant get there? What do you do about it? How do you explain the elephant in the living room to your parents?

#229. Have you ever had a weird dream? What happened in the dream? What do you think it means?

#230. Do you like to draw or paint? Write a story inspired by a painting, doodle, or sketch.

#231. You are being sent on a mission to outer space to live in a space station for 5 years. What supplies do you pack and why?

#232. What is the scariest creature alive on earth? Describe in detail what makes it so horrifying.

#233. What do you think your pet might say if they could talk to you?

#234. Imagine your school is putting on a talent show. What act will you perform? What other acts will be in the show?

#235. If you could breathe under water, what would you do?

#236. What time of day do you think school should start? Write a convincing argument on why or why not the time of day school starts should change.

#237. If you were to start your own YouTube video channel, what would the videos on your channel be about?

#238. Do you like to cook? What are some things you like to make and eat?

#239. Your school is having a field day and you are in charge of planning the activities and games. What types of activities and games would you plan for the event?

#240. If you had a remote control drone that takes video of everything it sees from the sky and you could take it anywhere, what would you film? For example, the inside of a volcano or soar it over the plains of Africa.

#241. The Bermuda Triangle is an area of the ocean where many ships and planes have gone missing. Why do you think this could be? Write a story about what it might be like to travel there.

#242. There are 7 great wonders of the world - which one do you think is the most wonderful?

#243. If you could speak any foreign language fluently, which one would you like to speak and why?

#244. You are inventing a new flavor of ice cream! What is the new flavor called and what ingredients do you need to make it?

#245. Would you rather go to a baseball game or read a good book? What reasons do you have for your choice?

#246. You walk outside to get your mail and your mailbox starts talking to you! What does your mailbox have to say?

#247. Imagine you are a famous person. What are you most famous for? What is it like to be famous?

#248. What do you think would be the most fun job in the world to have? Give examples of why you think it would be a fun job to have.

#249. Write a poem about an object that is shiny and dazzling.

#250. Do you like to watch the Olympics? Why or why not? If yes, what is your favorite Olympic sport?

#251. What kind of car do you want to drive when you are older? Do you think learning to drive will be easy or hard?

#252. What do you think would make for a great gift to give someone on their birthday?

#253. Describe a time when you needed help and someone helped you. What did they help you with and how did it make you feel?

#254. If you could be any type of fruit or vegetable, what would you be and why?

#255. Do you think it is more important to have a good imagination or have all the facts proven?

#256. Do you have a favorite aunt, uncle, or another relative? Write a story about their life and why you like to be with them.

#257. Think of a time you laughed really, really hard. What was so funny? Why were you laughing? Write about it!

#258. Write a poem about an emotion. For example: happy, sad, angry, embarrassed, guilty.

#259. Do you ever have a hard time falling asleep? What are some things that help you feel sleepy?

#260. If you could drive a car, where would you drive and why?

#261. Imagine you are trading places with your friend for a day. What will it be like to be at their house? What will your friend think while they are at your house? Write about it!

#262. If you could break a world record, what would it be? What do you think would be necessary to be able to break the world record?

#263. Imagine you live in Colonial times. What would it be like to grow up as a kid in Colonial America?

#264. You are building a new city. What is the name of your city? What is the weather like? What buildings will you build?

#265. What do you think it would be like to work as a sailor on big ship in the ocean each day?

#266. Imagine you are the teacher for the day. What types of activities do you make the students in the class do?

#267. How would you feel if your parents told you that you would be getting a new baby brother or sister? Write about it!

#268. Do you know any good jokes? What are some of your favorite jokes? What makes them funny? Do you think you could write your own?

#269. Imagine you are floating down a river on a raft. What types of things can you see from the river that you normally wouldn't see from the land?

#270. You want to start a new hobby collecting something. What kinds of things would you collect and why?

#271. Your mom announces she is having a yard sale. Would you let her sell any of your things? Why or why not?

#272. Imagine you walk out your front door one morning and it is raining popcorn! What do you do?

#273. You are camping in the woods one night and hear a scary noise. What do you do? What might be the cause?

#274. What do you think might make kids really happy to go to school? What are some things you think schools should do so that it could be more fun?

#275. Today's lunch at the cafeteria was unusually horrible. You are a detective on the case to investigate. What do you think is the cause?

#276. If you had a tree that grows money, what would you do?

#277. What would you do if you had a unicorn as a pet?

#278. Would you rather go to the zoo or go to the aviary? Which one would you pick and why?

#279. What are some safety tips you should follow when riding a bike?

#280. You are designing the cover of a magazine. What are some of the headlines on the cover?

#281. Are you afraid of the dark? Why or why not?

#282. If you could learn to play any type of musical instrument, which one would you like to learn how to play and why?

#283. Imagine you are playing a sport that involves a ball, such as soccer, baseball or kickball. What would it be like if the ball could talk?

#284. You come home to discover a friendly alien has been living in your closet. What do you do? Why is there an alien in your closet?

#285. Is there something you are afraid of that you wish you weren't afraid of? Write about it.

#286. Write about the best party you've ever been to. What made the day fun and special?

#287. What makes you feel loved and cared about? What are some ways people can show you that they love and care about you?

#288. There is a kite flying competition coming up and you are going to design your own kite. What will your kite look like? What colors will it be? Will it have any certain shape?

#289. You are given the challenge to drop an egg on the floor - without it breaking! What are some things you might try to make sure the egg won't break?

#290. What are some of the things you can do every day to stay healthy?

#291. Do you think grown-ups are boring? Why do you think they are so boring all of the time? What is something fun that boring grown-ups could do instead of being so boring?

#292. Write a lyrical poem or song about what kids do while they are at school all day long.

#293. What are the first things you like to do when you are done with school each day? What are some of the activities you like when you are not at school?

#294. Imagine dinosaurs were still alive today. How do you think our lives would be different?

#295. Would you rather visit a volcano or a desert? Which one would you choose and why?

#296. Is there a sound you think is annoying? What types of sounds drive you crazy? Write about them!

#297. What do you think it would be like to be the size of an ant for a day? What types of things would you do?

#298. Imagine one of your stuffed animals comes to life and starts talking to you. What types of things will you talk about? What will you do?

#299. What makes you feel happiest? Write about the things in life that make you feel happy!

#300. Imagine there is no gravity. What kind of things would you do you for fun? How would some of the things you already do for fun be different?

Parents and teachers, I hope you enjoyed these 300 writing prompts for kids and that you will use them to inspire your children's creative imaginations.

These prompts of course can be used in a number of different ways and can be adapted for a variety of different styles of writing!

What do you think? Do you think these are good conversation and story starters for kids? Do you have any ideas for writing prompts you would like to share?

And of course, if you'd like to make it super fun and easy to use these prompts at home or in your classroom, be sure to get our ad-free printable version of these kids writing prompt cards now available in my Etsy shop.

We'd love to hear your thoughts on different creative writing ideas and topics for kids to write about! Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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