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Harry Potter Writing Prompts + printables

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Harry Potter Writing Prompts + printables

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It's been 20 years since the first Harry Potter movie came out in cinemas. To celebrate Harry Potter's 20th Anniversary, we have created these 48 Harry Potter writing prompts to inspire you with the magic of Hogwarts and more. Our list contains a mix of creative writing prompts, as well as journal prompts relating to the Harry Potter franchise.

From the busy streets of Diagon Alley to the mystical creatures found in the forbidden forest, explore the world of Harry Potter with these fun writing prompts. Plus keep on reading to get your printable Harry Potter writing activities pack.

Fan of Harry Potter? Then you'll love this Harry Potter Name Generator! It's great for generating character names for your Harry Potter-inspired story or fan-fic! You might also want to see our post on over 110 Harry Potter quotes on life, love and friendship. For more fantasy-theme prompts, check out this list of over 70 fantasy writing prompts.

Harry Potter Writing Prompts

This list of prompts is great for anyone looking to write Harry Potter fanfiction or for teachers looking for some interesting writing prompts to use in the classroom. See the full list of Harry Potter writing prompts below:

1. With Lord Voldemort gone, something more evil is coming. What evil is coming? Is it another dark lord or some sort of creature? What makes this 'evil' worse than Lord Voldemort?

2. If you could choose Hogwarts house, which would it be and why? The houses include Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin.

3. As the new head of Hogwarts, you decided to create a fifth house. What would you call this house? Draw a picture of the house's coat of arms or logo. What traits would a person be selected for this house? What are the house colours? What animal symbolises the house?

4. You have been hired as a Quidditch coach at Hogwarts. Your job is to help Hogwarts win the Quidditch championship against other schools. Make a list of at least 10 tips you can provide to your players.

5. The Harry Potter franchise is filled with loads of amazing spells. Can you invent your own spell? What would this spell do? What are the consequences of casting this spell incorrectly? For example, the Bat-Bogey Hex was a spell invented by Miranda Goshawk. The spell transformed bogeys into bats that come flying out of the victim's nose.

6. Write a day in the life story about being a student at Hogwarts. What classes would you attend? What would you do during your break? What would you eat at lunchtime?

7. Boggarts take the shape of a person's worst fears. In Harry Potter, most Boggarts took the form of Lord Voldemort, as he was feared the most. If you encountered a Boggart what form would it take and why?

8. Which Hogwarts professor is your favourite and why?

9. Desperate to find a book on transformation spells, you sneak into the Hogwarts library after hours. You find that all the books in the restricted section of the library have been thrown off the shelves. You look at a couple of these books and notice that page 394 is missing in all of them.

10. Walking through the Forbidden forest you encounter an Acromantula (a giant spider). Write a battle scene in great detail between you and this creature.

11. Write down four character descriptions of four very different students at Hogwarts. Each student belongs to a different house at Hogwarts.

12. Imagine you are a ghost roaming through the corridors of Hogwarts. You eavesdrop on a conversation between Harry and Hermoine. Hermoine is furious about something. Write down this conversation that you hear between the two characters.

13. Write a story about a muggle who mistakenly receives an invitation to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

14. Imagine you are walking through the Forbidden Forest. Describe what you see, hear, smell and feel in great detail.

15. Imagine if Harry Potter joined Slytherin instead of Gryffindor and became best friends with Draco Malfroy. What would Harry's first year at Hogwarts look like?

16. Somewhere hidden in Hogwarts is a new, unknown creature. Describe this creature in great detail. What does it look like? Does it have any special powers or abilities? What would you call it?

17. Describe the busy, bustling streets of Diagon Alley in great detail. Think about what you hear, see, smell and feel as you walk through the busy street.

18. Make your own list of the top 5 scariest creatures In Harry Potter. For each creature explain why you think they are scary.

19. Walking through the halls of Hogwarts you notice a door that you have never seen before. You open the door to discover...

20. What class at Hogwarts would be your favourite and why?

21. After years of mastering your skills at Hogwarts, you are finally ready to take revenge on the Muggles that abused you as a child.

22. Imagine you work at Sugarplum's Sweets Shop in Diagon Alley. Your task is to come up with a new magical sweet to amaze your customers.

23. Write a story using this story starter: It was a brand new day at Hogwarts. You hoped that this day was going to be better than yesterday.

24. After mastering transformation, you transform yourself into Harry Potter's doppelganger and return to Hogwarts many years later. What happens next?

25. A Patronus in Harry Potter is essentially a spirit animal that fends off evil. It is unique to the wizard that conjures it. Harry Potter is able to conjure a stag Patronus to fend off dementors in Prisoner of Azkaban. If you were able to cast the Patronus Charm spell what would your spirit animal look like and why?

26. After 7 years at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, you will graduate at the top of your class. What do you do afterwards? What job do you get?

27. The Mirror of Erised is a mirror that shows someone's deepest desires and wants. For example, when Harry Potter stood in front of the mirror in 1991, he saw both his parents alive. If you stood in front of this mirror, what do you think you will see and why?

28. You are on a quest to find a potion that turns anyone who drinks it into a dog. Why is this potion important?

29. Write a diary entry of your first day at Hogwarts. What did you enjoy? Did anything bad happen? What was the highlight of the day?

30. Tired of crime in the Muggle world, you decide to use your magic for good and become a 'superhero'.

31. Write a how-to guide on how to ride broomsticks correctly.

32. There are many types of quills used in the Harry Potter franchise. An example includes the auto-answer quill which automatically writes down the correct answer to a question. If you could invent your own magical quill, what would it do and why?

33. Which Harry Potter book or movie is your favourite and why?

34. Would you rather own the Elder Wand, the Resurrection Stone or the Cloak of Invisibility? Spells cast by the Elder Wand are the most powerful. The Resurrection Stone allows the holder to bring back a deceased person. While the Cloak of Invisibility makes the wearer invisible.

35. You are a poor student at Hogwarts and can't afford to get the items on the Hogwarts supply list. You decide to rummage in dumpsters behind the shops in Diagon alley looking for some free items. As you go through the garbage, you find...

36. My friend Harry Potter is a wizard, but he is a horrible person. Write a story from the perspective of a fellow student who dislikes Harry Potter, and wants to ruin his time at Hogwarts.

37. Someone has cursed your entire house with the Curse of the Bogies. Now you and your friends have an extreme cold. You must find out who did this and why?

38. Create your own curse spell. What would it do? And what will you call it?

39. A squib is someone who is born into a magical family but has no magical abilities yet. Write a story about a character who is a squib trying to develop their magical abilities.

40. Who are your top three favourite characters in Harry Potter and why?

41. You walk into your room at Hogwarts and discover that your roommate is performing a forbidden dark magic spell. What do you do next?

42. In a battle between a Basilisk and an Acromantula who would win? You could even write down a detailed battle scene between the two creatures.

43. Your character creates a new club at Hogwarts called Green for Life. It is an environmental club about protecting the planet. How can wizards help protect the environment? What kind of spells could they cast?

44. Imagine you are a muggle-born. A child is born with magical abilities but their parents are muggles. You never receive your invite to Hogwarts, but know that you can be a powerful wizard. Continue this story...

45. You are responsible for hiring professors at Hogwarts. You need to hire a new professor to teach the potion class. Write a job description for this role. Think about the skills and traits this person will need to teach this class.

46. Tell the story of a student that becomes the ultimate creature carer and tamer at Hogwarts. Beyond all belief, this student is able to tame the toughest of creatures.

47. Write down a potion recipe for creating a new potion. What will this potion do, once it's used? What ingredients would you need to make it?

48. You have become the master of a house-elf like Dobby. What kind of tasks would you give this house-elf? How would you treat it?

Thank you for reading this post! To reward you here is the free Harry Potter writing activities pack as promised!
What did you think of these Harry Potter writing prompts? Did you find them useful? Let us know in the comments below.

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48 Harry Potter Writing Prompts (+ Free Printable Pack) | Imagine Forest

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List of 48 Harry Potter writing prompts. The Harry Potter writing activities are great for writing fanfiction or to use in the classroom.

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Picture Writing Prompts for Kids | Super Easy Storytelling

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Explore this collection of picture writing prompts for kids, with fun, silly and surprising writing prompts that are sure to spark a story idea. Use our picture writing prompts to get kids creative story ideas flowing.

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Make Your Own Paper Story Idea Generator

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Make Your Own Paper Story Idea Generator

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Today's paper craft activity is based on the classic paper fortune teller - but with a very educational twist! You may have used a paper fortune teller in the past to tell the fortunes of your friends or even as a way of tricking them into doing silly things! The purpose of my fortune teller is not to tell fortunes but to help you write stories. This 'paper story idea generator' is the perfect tool to use if you are ever stuck on ideas or inspiration for your stories!

Also this is the perfect time to apologise for the dark pictures in today's post - It was miserable, rainy day outside when I made my paper story idea generator. Now let's begin with the tutorial:
What you will need:

A4 piece of paper

Scissors

Pencil/Pen/writing material

1. First get a piece of A4 paper and fold a triangle into it - Cut the remaining rectangle off using scissors, so it becomes a square.

2. Next, fold the square as shown in image - So there are two folded diagonal lines on the paper.

3. Then start folding smaller triangles inwards to create a smaller square, as shown:

4. Then turn the paper over and fold some further smaller triangles inwards - to create an even smaller square:

5. One final time turn the page over again and make further triangles - making an even smaller square.

6. Open up the bottom of the paper fortune teller by pushing out the flaps as shown in the image. This is where you will put your fingers.

7. Now your story idea generator (a.k.a paper fortune teller) is almost done! The final steps is to add the content or the text.

8. On the side that you put your hand in write the setting of your story. In my example the settings include, desert, woods, city and seaside.

9. On the opposite side write down different types of characters, such as Zombie, Witch, little boy, wizard etc.

10. On this same side open up to the triangles and write down a couple of simple storyline plots (see image). For example "who can't dance" or "who is afraid of public speaking" etc. Now you're ready to play the game.

How to play the story idea generator game:

1. First you choose the setting for your story and count the letters in that location name. For example if I choose "city", that means I count 4 times because there are 4 letters in the word 'city'.

2. I then get the choice of 4 characters, which based on my previous example are "little girl", "zombie", "little boy" and "witch" (these may be different for you). These four characters should feature in my story.

3. Next, I select the main character of my story. From my example I chose "zombie". Now unravel the folds to reveal the main plot of my story, which in this case is a 'zombie who can't dance'.

4. Finally I can begin writing my story based on the idea of a zombie who can't dance and features a little girl, little boy and witch.

Hope this tool is as fun and as useful for you, as it was for me! What crazy stories were you able to generate using the paper story idea generator? Tell me what you think in the comments below... Happy story-telling and see you next time!

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Make Your Own Paper Story Idea Generator! - Imagine Forest

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Today's paper craft activity is based on the classic paper fortune teller - but with a very educational twist! You may have used a paper fortune teller in the past to tell the fortunes of your friends or even as a way of tricking them into doing silly things!

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Ahoy there matey, 19 th September marks a very special day indeed. That's talk like a pirate day! A pirate's life is not an easy one! Imagine fighting off rivals and managing unruly shipmates. But they sure have a lot of fun at sea too. I would love to go on daily treasure hunts and find precious treasure worth millions. To celebrate the culture of pirates and everything they represent, we have created 10 pirate themed writing prompts. We have even included a free printable to get you writing like a real sturdy pirate! You might also be interested in our island name generator, especially if you need some cool island name ideas.

10 Pirate Writing prompts:

1. Write a how-to guide on how to hide treasure.

2. Write a short story about a pirate who has been cursed for stealing some forbidden treasure.

3. Write a funny story about a pirate who keeps a collection of dancing monkeys from all over the world.

4. Your old nemesis wants to attack your ship. What would you say to them to convince them not to? You might find this pirate ship name generator cool!

5. On a 10 year voyage, you finally find the mysterious island, you've been looking for. Can you describe it?

6. Your shipmates have kicked you off your own ship! In the middle of nowhere, how will you get your revenge?

7. Write a couple of journal entries about the life of being a pirate.

8. Write a how-to guide on how to protect your ship from attacks.

9. Your father is the captain of the legendary Pearl Pants ship. He is going off on his biggest voyage yet, while you have to stay at home. Write a series of letter's to your father.

10. One night, you walk onto the deck to find a mermaid nearly dying. What do you do next?

11. BONUS: Create your own pirate name. You can use our pirate name generator to inspire you!

Don't forget your free pirate printable to help you create awesome pirate stories! It includes a word list of pirate words and a list of popular pirate lingo to make your stories really stand out.

Download your free pirate word list printable for kids.

How will you be celebrating Talk like a pirate day?

Avast mateys! I hope our pirate story prompts help you create spectacular stories about pirates. You can share your pirates using the hashtag #imagineforest on social media or add a link in the comments below. Are there any other ways you are celebrating talk like a pirate day 2017? We would love to hear your stories or see fun pirate pictures! Let us know in the comments.

Have you checked out our free talk like a pirate day activity pack?

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Ahoy there matey, 19 th September marks a very special day indeed. That's talk like a pirate day! A pirate's life is not an easy one! Imagine fighting off rivals and managing unruly shipmates. But they sure have a lot of fun at sea too.

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How To Write a Horror Story in 12 Steps (With Examples) 👻

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Learn how to write a horror story in 12 easy steps with examples. From planning your idea to publishing your horror story online.

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Telephone Pictionary Game: How to Play ☎️ | Imagine Forest Blog

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Telephone Pictionary (or paper telephone pictionary) is a great game to play on a rainy day in or with your friends during a sleepover. Not only is it great fun, but it's a good way to improve skills, such as creativity, team-building and not to mention the really funny end-results you get every time you play.

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Warm-up: Storytelling Would You Rather + free cards

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Warm-up: Storytelling Would You Rather + free cards

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How to Make a Pop Up Book Tutorial: 10 Steps 

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Today I am going to show you an exciting way to make story writing more fun for kids. Pop-up books are a brilliant for making stories literally pop off the page and bring them to life. A pop-book can be the perfect birthday gift and best of all you can make it from materials around the house for free. Follow my easy pop-up book tutorial and you will be able to make a pop-up book within hours!

Pop-Up Book Tutorial:

What you will need:
1. A4 papers or cards
2. Pen/pencil
3. Colouring-in materials (crayons, paint, felt-tip pens...)
4. Scissors
5. glue

Step 1:
Plan out your short story, using a storyboard. This storyboard template is perfect for this task! Remember to keep the story and illustrations simple. At this stage, you should also plan out the pop-up elements of your pop-up book.

Here are some interesting pop book ideas to write about:

Pop-up Animal: Write about your favourite animals.

Space Project: Learning about the solar system? Create pop-ups of all the planets you know about.

Re-tell a fairy-tale in a pop-up book format.

Monster book: Create a scary pop-up book for your friends with monsters popping out at every page.

Friendship Book: Similar to a friendship pop-up card. Make a pop-up book for your friend with lovely messages on every page.

Step 2:
Fold all the A4 paper you need for the actual story pages in half (excluding front and back cover). Pile all these folded papers together equally and draw 2 parallel lines on the top paper. The lines should be around 5cm inwards, with a gap of 2.5cm between them.
Step 3:
Now cut those parallel lines out. Make sure an adult is helping you with this part and the next step! All your story pages should have cuts or silts in them as shown. Pull the cut part outwards.
Step 4:
Make your illustrations on a separate paper. You can fold the paper into 4 parts to ensure the illustrations don't end up being too large for your pop-up book. You should have one illustration per page for your pop-up book. Colour your illustrations in and cut them out:
Step 5:

Write in the story text at the bottom of the folded papers. Use a pencil first and then you can go over with a pen. Or if you're really feeling confident you can use a pen straight away!
Step 6:
Colour in the background for each page, leaving the tabs blank. You can use any design and any colouring-in materials you want.

Step 7:
Apply glue to the bottom part of the tab and stick your illustrations onto the correct pages. Carry on for each page and illustration in your pop-up book.

Step 8:
Glue pages back to back, as shown in the image. Ensure you do not stick the tabs to the pages (this will stop the illustrations from popping up). Your pop-up book is almost done now.
Step 9:

Finally, make the book cover by folding another A4 paper in half. Design your front and back cover and colour it in. Then stick this page to the other pages to form a book cover.

Your pop-up book is now complete! Have fun reading it! You can also create easy pop-up cards by following this tutorial for any occasion, such as Christmas or Halloween (you will only need 2 A4 papers for a pop-up card).

Thank you for reading my easy pop-up book tutorial! For more fun paper craft ideas for kids, click here! Why not send us pictures of your pop-up book designs and we will share them on our Twitter and Facebook? Email us at: info(at)imagineforest.com
Do your kids love writing their own stories? Join our website to create your own story online!

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How to Make a Pop Up Book Tutorial: 10 Steps (With Pictures)

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Learn how to make a pop-up book with this easy tutorial. Follow these 10 steps to make your own DIY pop up book.

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Story Cubes are one of the most valuable story-telling tools for writers of all ages. Similar to writing prompts, they inspire writers to come up with cool story ideas. And since they are in the shape of dice, you never know what idea combination you'll get when rolling them! In this post, we will show you how to make story cubes, along with free templates. And to top it off, we'll even teach you how to play the story cube game, along with 8 fun activities to play!

Looking for more fun writing games? Try out our would you rather game idea.

What is a story cube?

Story cubes are cubes similar to dice with various images on them. Their primary goal is to help writers to come up with story ideas. But they can be used in various ways to build creativity and story-telling skills. For example, in a group setting, they can be used to build communication and teamwork skills, as players tell stories collaboratively.

Normally story cubes come in a set of at least 3 dices. One for characters, the second one for setting and the final one for action. However, users can use as many as they like, mix and matching them to come with unique story ideas.

Story Cubes can be brought from online or you can build your own cubes. In this post, we will show you how to create your own DIY story cubes.

How To Make Story Cubes

Story cubes can be made from plastic, wood or even basic materials you have lying around the house. In this tutorial, we will show you how to make paper story cubes. Paper cubes are the easiest and most cost-effective way of creating DIY story cubes. It's also a fun family activity for those "rainy days" indoors.

Before we begin you will need the following materials:

Here are simple instructions on how to make your own story cubes:

1. Print out at least 3 blank story cube templates on A4 paper. Feel free to print out more than 3 if needed. You can also draw your own cube template if you don't have access to a printer. You might need to ask an adult to help you out here.

2. Draw in your images. You can draw any images you like. For example, you might draw different characters on one, settings on another and random objects on the final one.

3. Colour in your drawings. This is optional, you can keep your drawings black and white if you want!

4. Cut out the 3 templates using scissors. Please ask as an adult to help here, especially if you're not good at cutting out stuff!

5. Fold along the solid lines on the templates. This should create a nice cube shape!

6. Add glue to the shaded flaps on the templates. This can be tricky, so again get an adult to help if you're struggling to glue the cube together.

Yes - You did it! You created your very own DIY story cubes creating some basic materials around the house. Now the fun can really begin. If you need more help, take a look at our video tutorial on how to create your own story cubes:

Story Cubes Template

Download our free cool story cube templates now! This story cube template pack includes not one or two, but NINE free story cube templates! By downloading this pack, you'll get various story cubes including character cubes, setting cubes and even random object cubes - That's so much fun!

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PDF story cubes pack should include the following story cube templates:

How to Play Story Cubes: 8 Fun Story Cube Games

Using story cubes to inspire your next story or just for fun can be really exciting. When you first create your story cubes, you might just want to freestyle. Roll them around and see if you can come up with short story ideas using on the elements shown on the cubes. After a while, this might get a little repetitive, maybe even boring. If you do find yourself wondering, 'how to use story cubes', then here are 10 fun story cube activities you have to try out:

1. Basic Storytelling: Using at least three cubes, throw each one. Now tell a short story using the three face-up sides of the cubes.

2. Advanced Story-telling: Challenge yourself to tell a story using all the sides of one story cube.

3. Six-Word Stories: Write or tell a six-word story using one side of the cube. If you really want a challenge, try adding two story cube images into one, six-word story.

4. Collaborative story-telling: This game is very similar to the Finish the Story game! In a group of at least 5 players, tell a story collaboratively. For this activity, each player rolls a random story cube. The first player starts the story off using the image faced up on their cube. Then the next player picks a story cube and rolls that out. They then continue the story from the previous player using the image on their dice. Carry on until the story is complete or until all players have had two to three goes each.

5. Build Friendships: Story cubes are great way to get to know each other. Working in pairs, each player rolls out the story cube. Whatever the story cube lands on, the player must either tell a personal story relating to that image or provide an interesting fact about the image.

6. Idea Generation: Roll out three story cubes. Whatever images are faced up, use all these to come up with at least 3 different story ideas.

7. Character Cubes: Roll out a character story cube. Now you must write a short description to describe this character.

8. For this activity, you need two players. Each player has their own character cube. They both roll their cubes and whatever character is facing upwards, they will need to pretend to talk like their character to each other. This is great for developing dialogue, communication skills and as a script-writing activity. You might even be interested in creating your own Role-playing activity: paper finger puppets!

There are so many fun ways to use story cubes. And you don't even have to use them for storytelling! Instead, you can use them for getting poetry ideas or ideas for comic strips, even for letter writing or poster creating! You have the freedom to use story cubes in any way you want!

Online Story Cube Game

Finally, if you don't have the time to create your own story cubes, don't worry! We recently released the Ideas Wizard App, which has a really cool built-in story cube app. You can generate thousands of ideas with a range of fun story cubes, as well as use many other generators offline on your mobile device:

The Ideas Wizard app can now be downloaded from the Google Play Store.
You might also be interested in our free online idea generator to provide you with a range of writing ideas! Our story idea generator is free to use and can help you come up with thousands of fun and wacky story ideas like this one:

To start using our online story cubes, all you need to do is sign-up and play !

That's all for today's fun writing activity! Join us next time for more inspiration and writing fun for kids!

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Free Story Cube Templates (PDF) + 8 DIY Story Cube Games 🎲

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Story Cubes are one of the most valuable story-telling tools for writers of all ages. Similar to writing prompts, they inspire writers to come up with cool story ideas. And since they are in the shape of dice, you never know what idea combination you'll get when rolling them!

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A cloud maker and his apprentice grandson are busy making clouds but everything doesn't happen as it should. As things don't go according to plan, the pair of them learn that good ideas come from happy accidents.

- Write instructions for 'How to make clouds.' Use imperatives.
- Write dialogue between the two.
- Invent ways in which other natural phenomena are made e.g lightning, thunder, etc
- Write a news report detailing what people saw in the sky, perhaps interview the cloud maker for explanation.

Cross curricular link with Science and or Geography - use this as a jumping off point to your weather topic. Can children explain why this is not right? Link with Water cycle animation in the Non-Literacy Shed.

Make sure you go cloud spotting out side - can the children find shapes in the sky? Perhaps use similes and metaphors to describe them e.g. a cloud chasing another like a puppy across the sky.

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A cloud maker and his apprentice grandson are busy making clouds but everything doesn't happen as it should. As things don't go according to plan, the pair of them learn that good ideas come from happy accidents. - Write instructions for 'How to make clouds.' Use imperatives. - Write dialogue between the two.

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A Cloudy Lesson Activity - make a comic & poem

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A Cloudy Lesson KS1 Activity Pack - Activity Pack

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27 50 Story Starters ideas | story starters, picture writing prompts, picture prompts

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Dec 3, 2020 - COMPLEX SENTENCES: Teach students to create and punctuate complex sentences using these story starters. Only three subordinate conjunctions will be used: Since, Although & When (SAW Strategy). Instructions: 1) Students copy one complex sentence story starter onto a notebook page. 2) Students add a character name in the blank(s), if provided. 3) Students circle the comma after the dependent clause. 4) Students continue the story for 12 minutes. 5) Students share stories. See more ideas about story starters, picture writing prompts, picture prompts.

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8 Fun Storytelling Games Using Image Prompts

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8 Fun Storytelling Games Using Image Prompts

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We all know that image prompts are a brilliant way to inspire you when you're struggling to find ideas. But did you know that you can play some really fun games using image prompts? Using image prompts not only improves creativity, but if used in a group activity it can help to build communication skills and teamwork. If you thought the only thing you can do with image prompts is to look at them, then think again! Here are 8 fun storytelling games using image prompts that you really need to try.
For more inspiration take part in our daily picture writing prompt challenge. Each day you will be given a new picture prompt to write about.
8 Fun Storytelling Games Using Image Prompts

For these games, you need a collection of photographs or cut-out images of any sort. Take a look at these 25 image prompts to inspire you or this master list of over 85 picture writing prompts with a free printable.

1. Photo Turnover

Turn over all your photo or image prompts and then choose 5 randomly to tell a story. It doesn't matter if your images don't make sense together - In fact, the more random they are, the better your story will be!

2. Round Robin Tournament

In a group, one person selects a random image prompt and says a sentence to start the story off. Then that person passes the image on to the next person to continue the story. Keep passing the image prompt around the group. If a person can't think of anything to say, they're out - Keep doing this until one winner stands. You can make this challenge more difficult by asking each member to pick up an extra image prompt on their turn. And then they would have to include all the images in their hand into their story.

3. Snappy Slogans

Use an image prompt to come up with a newsworthy headline or slogan. You can stick your images onto a board or the wall along with their newsworthy captions and then from these you can write your own newspaper articles.

4. Photo Re-order

Pick a selection of photos from your collection and then order them in any order you like to tell a story. You can keep ordering them so the ending or starting changes each time.

5. Where, who, what

One person with the image prompt describes to the other person where they are, who they are or what they are. The other person tries to guess the answer in as many little turns as they can.

6. True words

Anyone from the group can pick up an image prompt at random. Then everyone shouts the first word that comes to mind in turns or they can write it down on a paper and discuss it afterwards.

7. A million stories

Using the same image prompt, ask everyone to write down a sentence on a paper. Then compare your ideas with one another. It is always interesting to see how the same image can have so many different meanings to different people.

8. Free Writing

Everyone can spend 10 to 15 minutes freewriting about any photograph of their choice. Then swap your photograph with the person next to you, so they can free-write using your photograph. Finally, swap over your pieces of writing, so you can compare your writing styles.

How do you use image Prompts?

Whether you prefer to randomly select one image prompt and then tell a story or play some image prompts games to get some inspiration, you're sure to find some inspiration! What do you think of these fun storytelling games using image prompts? Have you tried any of these? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Did you know that the earliest example of limericks were written up to 500 years ago? To celebrate this funny and humorous form of poetry, May 12 th is national limerick day. This is the perfect day to start learning how to write your own limericks. And to help you out, we have created this brilliant step-by-step guide on how to write a limerick with examples.

Qualities of a Limerick

Before you begin limerick writing. Here are a couple of things that all limericks have in common:

They are five lines long

They all follow the following rhyme scheme: AABBA rhyme scheme - the first line must rhyme with the 2nd and 5th line. And lines 3 and 4 must rhyme.

They are usually funny or silly

The last line is usually the funniest.

How to write a limerick in 5 steps

To write a limerick, you must have a stanza of 5 lines. The first, second and fifth line are rhyme with each other. While the third and fourth line rhyme with each other. You also need to consider the syllables on each line. The first, second and fifth line all have between 8 to 9 syllables. And the third and fourth line have between 5 to 6 syllables.

Here is a simple limerick poem format for you to follow:

Step 1: Brainstorm ideas:

Before even starting to write a limerick, it is a good idea to read a couple of examples. Reading examples will help you understand what a limerick sounds like and what they are all about. Once you have understood the style of limerick, it's time to start brainstorming.

On a piece of paper start writing down some funny poem ideas. You might think about something that happened recently that made you giggle or something you saw on TV or read in a book that made you laugh. If you are still struggling for ideas, you can try using the "What If" technique. For example, what if a bear could talk? Or if you had wings?

Limerick ideas to try:

Wondering what to write a limerick about? Limerick ideas can come from anywhere, at anytime. To help you out, here are some fun limerick ideas to inspire you. Try writing a limerick poem about any of the following ideas:

These ideas could make great starting sentences for your limerick.

Step 2: How to start a limerick:

Now that you have a couple of funny ideas to help you, it's time to write your first line. The first line of a limerick is normally the easiest, as it either ends with a person's first name or the name of a city, town or country. Therefore when selecting the last word in your first sentence make sure you choose something simple, which is likely to have many words that rhyme with it.

For example:
There was once a quiet girl named Kate.
Step 3: Find words that rhyme with your first line:

Use a rhyming dictionary to find words that rhyme with the last word in your first sentence. Make a list of words that rhyme and select the ones that are most relevant for your limerick.

Using the example from step 2:
Late, Date, Mate, Rate, Great, Debate, State, Separate, Collaborate, Wait...
Step 4: Write your 2nd and last line:

Make sure your last line is extremely funny or something that is out of the ordinary.

For example:

There was once a quiet girl named Kate.
One day she came to school late.

We then noticed the word "wait" would be the perfect word to include in the last sentence:
"Stop! You'll have to wait!"
Step 5: Write lines 3 and 4:

You might need to change line 5, so it makes more sense:

For example:

There was once a quiet girl named Kate.
One day she came to school late.
When her alarm went off
She jumped up and took off
Then her cat yelled, "Hey wait!"

We changed the last sentence to make it sound more unusual and funny.

Limerick writing template

Here are some sample limericks for you to download, along with a free 2-page limerick template printable for you to use:

Share your limerick poems with us!

It's time to write your own limerick! We hope that our step-by-step instructions on makes writing limericks a whole lot easier. We would love to read your limerick poems! Just post your poetry in the comments below.
Interested in more poetry? Take a look at our posts, how to write your first-ever haiku and tips for writing a Clerihew poem. And for some added extra fun, why not create your own comic strip?

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Looking for some fiery inspiration? This blog post has 68+ Dragon Story Ideas to spark your imagination! From magical dragon eggs to unlikely dragon heroes, these creative prompts offer plenty of enchanting tales. Let your creativity soar with these dragon-themed story starters perfect for young writers.

Want a quick dragon-inspired story idea? Just use the generator below to get a quick idea to write about:

Keep on reading for a full list of dragon story ideas to fire up your imagination.

68+ Dragon Story Ideas

Get ready for some serious dragon inspiration! Below you'll find over 60 thrilling dragon story prompts featuring our favorite mythical creatures. Let these dragon-themed ideas spark your creativity and imagination:

1. The Dragon Whisperer: In a hidden valley nestled amidst the Scottish Highlands, a young lass named Maisie discovers she has a unique talent: she can understand and speak the language of dragons. Befriending a mischievous fire-drake named Hamish, they embark on adventures, protecting their secret world from poachers and uncovering ancient dragon lore.

2. The Dragon Games: Every five years, young dragon riders from across the kingdom gather for the Dragon Games, a thrilling competition testing their bond and skill. Alex, a nervous apprentice with a timid dragon named Pip, dreams of defying the odds and winning against all expectations. But when a hidden threat emerges, Alex and Pip must overcome their fears and work together to save the Games and the kingdom.

3. The Legend of the Ice Dragon: Whispers of a mythical creature, the Ice Dragon, shrouded in the mysteries of the frozen north, draw Finn, a mapmaker's apprentice, on a perilous quest. Aided by a grumpy yeti and a surprisingly chatty arctic fox, Finn must navigate treacherous glaciers, decipher ancient riddles, and face his own doubts to discover the truth behind the legend.

4. The Dragon Detective Agency: In the bustling port city of Bristol, Luna and her trusty dragon sidekick, Ziggy, run the "Scales & Tails Detective Agency." When a string of jewel thefts plagues the city, rumours whisper of a dragon culprit. Luna and Ziggy, determined to clear the dragons' name, embark on a whirlwind investigation, using their unique skills to sniff out clues and unmask the real thief.

5. The Dragon's Academy: Anya, a rebellious farm girl, longs for a life beyond tending sheep. When a magical egg hatches on her farm, revealing a mischievous emerald dragon named Emmy, Anya sees her chance for adventure. Together, they sneak into the prestigious Dragon Rider Academy, facing strict teachers, competitive rivals, and even a fire-breathing dragon Prüfung to prove their place among the elite.

6. The Last Welsh Dragon: In the remote mountains of Wales, where ancient magic lingers, Elara, the last descendant of a proud dragon-riding clan, struggles to keep her heritage alive. When a greedy businessman threatens to destroy the dragons' sacred sanctuary, Elara must find the courage to reawaken the magic within her, befriend a young mountain dragon, and fight to protect their hidden world.

7. The Time-Travelling Tinker Dragon: Widget, a quirky clockwork dragon with a knack for gadgets, accidentally stumbles upon a time-twisting contraption in his inventor grandfather's workshop. Suddenly, Widget and his best friend, a bookish girl named Lily, are whisked away on a whirlwind journey through history, encountering dinosaurs, Roman legions, and even facing off against a grumpy medieval dragon who guards a hidden treasure.

8. The Dragon with a Sweet Tooth: MooCoo, a young dragon with an insatiable love for treacle tart, struggles to control his fiery breath, often causing comical (and sticky) disasters in his village. When a visiting royal inspector threatens to banish all dragons, MooCoo, determined to prove dragons are more than just fire and fury, sets out on a quest to win the inspector's favour with the most delicious treacle tart ever baked.

9. The Dragon in Disguise: Ember, a mischievous young dragon tired of village life, dreams of exploring the wider world. Disguising himself as a clumsy sheepdog, he joins a travelling circus, performing hilarious (and often fiery) tricks. But when the circus stumbles upon a hidden plot to exploit dragons, Ember must reveal his true identity and use his unique talents to save his kind.

10. The Dragon and the Unicorn: In a realm where dragons and unicorns are sworn enemies, Anya, a spirited unicorn, and Sparx, a gentle dragon with a passion for poetry, form an unlikely friendship. Together, they challenge age-old prejudices and embark on a quest to unite their divided kingdom, proving that friendship and understanding can bridge even the most ancient divides.

11. The Lost Dragon's Quest: A young dragon gets separated from its family during a storm and embarks on a quest to reunite with them. Along the way, it makes new friends, faces challenges, and discovers its own unique abilities.

12. Dragon Academy: Follow the journey of a group of young dragons as they attend a magical academy for dragons. They learn about their powers, make lifelong friendships, and uncover a mysterious plot threatening the dragon realm.

13. The Time-Traveling Dragon: A dragon discovers a magical artefact that allows it to travel through time. As it explores different eras, it learns valuable lessons about friendship, bravery, and the importance of protecting the balance of the world.

14. Dragon Guardian of the Forest: A group of kids stumbles upon a hidden, enchanted forest guarded by a wise and friendly dragon. They must work together with the dragon to protect the forest from an impending threat.

15. Dragon's Song: In a village where dragons and humans coexist, a young girl discovers that she has a special ability to communicate with dragons through music. Together, they use their unique bond to solve problems and bring harmony to their world.

16. The Rainbow Dragon's Gift: A dragon with scales of every colour of the rainbow discovers its unique ability to bring joy and happiness wherever it goes. Join the dragon as it spreads its magical gift and helps a gloomy kingdom find its laughter again.

17. Dragon and the Moonlit Friendship: On a moonlit night, a lonely dragon befriends a group of nocturnal creatures. Together, they embark on nighttime adventures, overcoming challenges and discovering the magic that comes with true friendship.

18. The Last Dragon Guardian: In a kingdom threatened by dark forces, a young dragon must fulfil its destiny as the last guardian. Alongside a brave group of friends, the dragon sets out to save the kingdom and learn the true meaning of courage.

19. The Dragon's Nursery: Luna, a young witch with a talent for healing, opens a unique sanctuary, a nursery for orphaned and injured dragon hatchlings. With the help of her loyal griffin companion, Kai, she faces the challenges of caring for fire-breathing babies, outsmarting poachers, and even teaching the hatchlings proper dragon etiquette (no setting the curtains alight, please!).

20. The Dragon's Hoard: Finnigan, a grumpy old gnome with a nose for treasure, gets roped into a peculiar case: a dragon's hoard has vanished, replaced with a pile of shiny, but worthless, buttons. Using his keen deduction and Finnigan's grumpy charm, they must unravel a web of clues, navigate hidden goblin tunnels, and outwit a cunning trickster to recover the stolen treasure.

21. The Dragon Riders' School for Etiquette: Etiquette might seem like the last thing fire-breathing dragons need, but when Princess Anya accidentally insults a visiting superstar from a dragon empire, chaos erupts. Enter Miss Snapdragon, a strict but kind dragon etiquette expert, who whisks Anya and her unruly dragon, Blaze, away to a finishing school for dragons. Expect hilarious mishaps, tea parties gone wrong, and a surprising transformation as Anya and Blaze learn the importance of manners (and minding their fiery tempers).

22. The Dragon of the Deep: Elara, a talented young sailor, dreams of exploring the uncharted seas beyond the kingdom. When she discovers a hidden underwater cave inhabited by a shy, bioluminescent dragon, they form an unlikely partnership. Together, they embark on a thrilling adventure, navigating treacherous currents, encountering mythical sea creatures, and uncovering the secrets of the deep.

23. The Dragon Who Didn't Want to Fly: Wilbur, a young dragon with a fear of heights, dreads the annual Dragon Soaring Competition. While his siblings practice daring dives and fiery loops, Wilbur prefers reading dragon poetry and daydreaming in the clouds. Can Wilbur overcome his fear, embrace his unique talents, and prove that there's more to being a dragon than just flying?

24. The Dragon's Forgotten Song: In a kingdom where dragons have lost their magical abilities, a young bard named Lyra discovers an ancient scroll containing a forgotten dragon song. With the help of Ember, a wise old dragon who remembers the song from his youth, Lyra sets out on a quest to reawaken the dragons' magic and restore harmony to the land.

25. The Dragon's Wish Festival: Every year, on the night of the Dragon's Moon, villagers gather to release lanterns containing their wishes to the sky. This year, however, the wishes seem to be disappearing, stolen by a mischievous pixie with a passion for dragon fire. Lily, a brave young girl, and Spark, a playful dragon hatchling, must work together to retrieve the wishes and ensure the festival's magic continues.

26. The Dragon's Apprentice: Finn, a clumsy but determined farm boy, dreams of becoming a dragon knight. When a legendary dragon rider falls ill and seeks an apprentice, Finn jumps at the chance, despite his lack of experience. With the help of a grumpy (but secretly kind) fire-drake named Cinder, Finn must learn the art of dragon riding, face challenging trials, and prove his courage to become a true knight.

27. The Dragon's Bakery: Ember, a young dragon with a passion for baking, opens a bakery in a sleepy village. Her fire-baked bread and pastries are a hit, but when a grumpy rival baker starts spreading rumours about "dragon fire bread" being unsafe, Ember must use her baking skills and wit to win over the villagers and prove that her unique creations are anything but scary.

28. Dragon Spellcasters: In a magical world, a group of dragons discovers ancient scrolls that grant them special powers. As they learn to use their newfound abilities, they must face a dark sorcerer threatening their land.

29. Dragon's Crypt: A cryptic dragon burial ground is disturbed by treasure-seeking adventurers, awakening vengeful dragon spirits. The children who accidentally disturbed the resting place must find a way to appease the angered spirits and escape the ghostly wrath.

30. The Dragon and the Star Seeker: A young dragon dreams of reaching the stars. With the help of a determined stargazer, they build a magical flying machine and embark on a celestial adventure to explore the mysteries of the night sky.

31. Dragon Bakers' Guild: Dragons with a passion for baking form a secret guild to create the most magical treats in the realm. When a mischievous creature steals their recipes, the dragons must embark on a quest to retrieve them and save their baking traditions.

32. Dragon Carnival of Wonders: A travelling dragon carnival arrives in a small village, bringing excitement and enchantment. A group of friends joins forces with the carnival's dragons to solve a mystery and save the village from a magical mishap.

33. The Crystal Guardian Dragon: A dragon with crystal scales is chosen as the guardian of a mystical crystal that holds the balance of nature. When the crystal is stolen, the dragon and its friends embark on a perilous journey to retrieve it and restore harmony.

34. The Dragon Race: In a land where dragon racing is the most popular sport, a young dragon with extraordinary abilities joins a racing team. Together, they face fierce competition, uncover ancient legends, and strive to become champions.

35. The Moonlit Dragon Dance: A dragon with shimmering scales that glow in the moonlight becomes the key to reviving an ancient tradition: the Moonlit Dragon Dance. Join the dragon and a group of friends as they bring this magical celebration back to their village.

36. Draconian Dreams: A dragon trapped in a realm between dreams and nightmares begins haunting the dreams of a young artist. Together, they must navigate the surreal landscape of dreams to break the curse and restore peace to both worlds.

37. Dragon Riders of Skyhaven: A group of friends discovers a hidden portal that transports them to Skyhaven, a floating island inhabited by friendly dragons. Together, they become dragon riders, protecting the island from a looming threat that could plunge it into darkness.

38. The Dark Mirror: A dragon that can create illusions begins tormenting a village, making people face their deepest fears. A determined group of kids discovers the dragon's twisted game and must find a way to break free from the nightmarish illusions.

39. The Dragon and the Alchemist: Elara, a curious young alchemist, discovers a hidden recipe for creating a potion that can grant temporary human form to dragons. When she brews the potion for her dragon friend, Finn, they embark on a hilarious and heartwarming adventure, experiencing the human world from a dragon's perspective and learning valuable lessons about acceptance and understanding.

40. The Literary Dragon: A young dragon who loves to read books and dreams of becoming a writer, but his family and friends think he should focus on learning how to fight and hunt.

41. Beyond the Backyard: A girl who finds a dragon egg in her backyard and decides to hatch it and raise it as her pet, but soon discovers that the dragon has a mysterious connection to a hidden world of magic and danger.

42. Skybound Secrets: A boy who joins a secret society of dragon riders and learns how to fly and bond with his own dragon, but also uncovers a plot to destroy all the dragons and their riders.

43. Love and Scales: A dragon who is cursed to turn into a human every night and falls in love with a princess, but has to hide his true identity from her and the king, who hates dragons and wants to kill them all.

44. Portals of Dragons: A group of friends who discover a portal to a land of dragons and go on an adventure to find a legendary treasure guarded by the most powerful dragon of all, but also have to face an evil wizard who wants to steal the treasure and the dragons' magic.

45. Sword of the Dragon: A girl who is the descendant of a famous dragon slayer and inherits his sword, but instead of following his legacy, she decides to use her sword to protect and befriend the dragons, who are misunderstood and persecuted by humans.

46. Scales, Sneezes, and Surprises: A boy who is allergic to dragons and sneezes whenever he is near one, but his parents are dragon trainers and he has to live in a dragon farm, where he tries to cope with his condition and make friends with the dragons.

47. A Dragon's Urban Adventure: A dragon who is bored of his life in the mountains and decides to explore the human world, where he meets a boy who helps him disguise as a human and shows him around, but also gets him into trouble with some shady characters who want to capture him.

48. Bonds Beyond Fear: A girl who has a rare gift of being able to communicate with dragons and uses her ability to help them solve their problems, but also has to deal with some humans who are afraid of her gift and want to silence her.

49. A Dragon's Awakening: A boy who accidentally releases a dragon from an ancient seal and becomes its master, but also has to deal with the consequences of unleashing an ancient evil that threatens both humans and dragons.

50. A Fireless Dragon's Odyssey: A young dragon who can't breathe fire goes on a quest to find the magical gem that will give him his fiery breath. He encounters wise old dragons, sneaky goblins, and daring knights along the way.

51. Wings of the Mountain: Twin baby dragons hatch in a remote mountain cave. They learn to fly and discover their fire-breathing abilities while avoiding dangerous beasts like giant eagles and cave bears. Their only friends are the mountain goats.

52. Dragon Secrets: A land where mystical dragons and brave knights battle for control. A young farm girl discovers a dragon egg that hatches, and she raises the dragon in secret. They ultimately work together as friends to bring peace between dragons and humans.

53. The Boy with the Dragon's Scale: A magical dragon scale falls from the sky and lands near a shy village boy. When he touches it, he gains the ability to turn invisible. He uses this power to go on adventures, help people, and even plays tricks on bullies.

54. Snort the Clumsy: A clumsy young dragon named Snort always accidentally burns things with his fire. The older dragons send him away until he can learn to control it. He meets some understanding elves who help train him to use his gift properly.

55. Rivalry in Dragon Skies: Twin dragons named Blaze and Ember compete to see who is the better flyer, hunter, and fighter. But when one gets captured by an evil knight, the other must work with a young thief girl to organize a daring rescue mission.

56. City of Scales: A city girl visits her uncle's castle and discovers a secret portal to a magical dragon world. She befriends a curious young dragon and they learn each other's languages. They work together to stop an evil dragon sorcerer.

57. The Dragon Linguist: A bookworm boy discovers a library full of books written in an odd dragon language. He slowly teaches himself to read them and learns the forgotten history of friendly dragons who once lived peacefully with humans.

58. Seas of Valor: A heroic dragon rescues a royal family when their ship is attacked at sea. As a reward, they make him an important member of the kingdom. But he struggles to fit into polite society and perform his duties.

59. The Grumpy Guardian: A grumpy 200-year-old dragon just wants peace and quiet in his cave. But some mischievous young dragons keep coming around and bothering him with questions, asking him to come on adventures, and begging him to teach them how to fight like a warrior.

60. Starlight Serenade: A dragon who can control the stars in the night sky befriends a young stargazer. Together, they embark on a quest to protect the magical constellation stones from falling into the hands of a dark sorcerer.

61. The Chromatic Guardians: In a world where each dragon represents a specific color of the rainbow, a group of young dragons must come together to restore balance when an evil force threatens to steal their chromatic powers.

62. Dragon's Harmony: A dragon with a unique ability to manipulate sound and music discovers a hidden valley where magical creatures live in harmony. However, a menacing force threatens their peaceful existence, and the dragon must use its musical talents to save the day.

63. Curse of the Black Scale: A dragon with scales as dark as the night is rumoured to bring misfortune and doom. When a curious group of kids accidentally crosses its path, they must face eerie challenges and break the curse that has plagued the dragon for centuries.

64. Eternal Frost: In a land of perpetual winter, a young ice dragon must find a way to save its homeland from an ancient curse that threatens to freeze everything forever. Along the way, it discovers the power of friendship and warmth.

65. Dragon of the Gardens: A mystical dragon guards a secret garden that holds the key to rejuvenating the land. A group of children, guided by ancient prophecies, must embark on a perilous journey to find the dragon and save their dying world.

66. The Clockwork Dragon: In a steampunk-inspired world, a young inventor discovers a dragon made of clockwork gears and springs. Together, they unravel a conspiracy that endangers both the magical creatures and the technological advancements of their realm.

67. Shadowbound Dragon: A dragon born from shadows must confront its own dark nature while assisting a group of brave children on a quest to restore light to a cursed kingdom. Together, they navigate a realm where shadows come to life.

68. The Haunting Hatchling: A mysterious dragon egg appears in a small village, and when it hatches, the dragon seems friendly at first. However, as the moon rises, it transforms into a terrifying creature that haunts the villagers' dreams, forcing a group of kids to uncover the truth behind its curse.

69. Dragon Whispers in the Wind: A dragon that can communicate through the wind encounters a lost soul in a mysterious forest. Together, they unravel the secrets of the ancient spirits and embark on a journey to restore balance to the natural world.

70. The Time-Weaver's Dragon: A dragon with the ability to manipulate time accidentally creates a time rift, unleashing chaos across dimensions. A group of unlikely heroes, including the dragon, must work together to mend the fabric of time and prevent disaster.

71. Neon Sky Dragons: In a futuristic city, dragons with neon-coloured scales soar through the sky. A young engineer befriends one of these dragons and discovers a plot to harness their energy for nefarious purposes, leading to an epic battle to save the city.

72. Caverns of Shadows: A group of friends exploring a dark cave accidentally awakens an ancient dragon imprisoned for centuries. The dragon, consumed by bitterness, seeks revenge on the descendants of those who trapped it, leading the friends on a spine-chilling quest to break the curse.

Dragon stories have captured the imagination of readers for ages. These mythical tales feature giant, winged fire-breathing reptiles that possess magical powers. They are creatures of legend found in fantasy novels, films, and ancient folklore across cultures.

A dragon story will typically involve action, adventure, and imagination. Many different types of dragon stories can inspire young writers:

Quests: A hero goes on an epic journey and encounters obstacles like scary dragons that must be overcome. These challenge the hero and push them to their limits.

Friendships: An unlikely friendship forms between a human and a dragon. They learn to communicate, understand each other, and work together.

Battles: Dragons and humans struggle for control over kingdoms. Peace is eventually found through understanding.

Discoveries: Mysterious dragon eggs hatch, portals to dragon realms appear, or dragons are uncovered living in secret.

Growth: A young dragon learns new abilities like flying, fire breathing, and using its powers responsibly.

A compelling dragon story allows the reader to envision these majestic creatures. It sparks wonder at the thought of dragons being real. Let your imagination fly in crafting your own dragon tale!

Dragon stories capture the imagination, but how do you write one that soars? Follow these tips:

1. Create a vivid dragon protagonist. Give your dragon a name, unique personality, and distinctive physical characteristics. This makes them come alive.

2. Build an interesting world. Establish the setting rules, landscapes, and lore of your dragon realm. Describe it richly so readers feel transported.

3. Craft an engaging plot. Have a central conflict like your dragon searching for their lost family or an evil wizard threatening the dragon kingdom.

4. Include action and adventure. Dragons lend themselves to excitement like daring rescues, thrilling chases, and magical discoveries.

5. Develop memorable characters. Surround your dragon with fun supporting characters like plucky sidekicks, wise mentors, or quirky friends.

6. Establish unique abilities. Give your dragon special powers like water breathing, shape-shifting, or weather control. This adds originality.

7. Write imaginative descriptions. Use vivid imagery so readers visualize the fantastical elements like shining dragon scales or fire-scorched skies.

8. Use suspense and stakes. Maintain tension through cliffhangers, high risks for the characters, and ominous foreshadowing.

By following these tips, you'll craft an engaging dragon tale filled with magic, adventure, and heart. Let your imagination soar!

These dragon story ideas and tips will help you craft an imaginative tale that takes flight. Now it's your turn to let your creativity blaze! Choose a story prompt that sparks inspiration or come up with your own unique dragon adventure.

We'd love to read your enchanting stories in the comments below. Don't be afraid to let your imagination soar - you never know what epic dragon stories you might create. With a little creativity and courage, you can write a story that captures the magic of dragons. Get those creative juices flowing with these dragon story ideas!

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List of creative dragon story ideas to fire up your imagination. From legends of ice dragons to heart-warming tales of dragon friendships.

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Trin 1: En læsestrimmel udleveres pr. elev, som læser den omhyggeligt og overvejer, hvor afsnittet befinder sig i forhold til resten af teksten. For at stilladsere opgaven kan en lydfil indledningsvis afspilles, eller hele teksten læses højt af læreren.

Trin 2: Eleven går fra person til person og spørger, hvilke afsnit de andre elever er i besiddelse af.

Trin 3: Alle elever danner en cirkel, og eleven, som har indledningen, melder ud, og resten stiller sig i tekstens rette rækkefølge cirklen rundt. Alle hjælper til med at få historien til at passe.

Trin 4: Den samlede historie læses højt, hvor hver elev læser højt fra deres strimmel.

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Use Your Creativity: 10 Ways to Bring Creative Writing into the ESL Classroom

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Use Your Creativity: 10 Ways to Bring Creative Writing into the ESL Classroom

Students are often daunted by the thought of having to write creatively however if they are given good direction and prompts they often rise to the challenge.

Giving clear instructions is vital and with good preparation and lead in exercises you will be surprised by the results. Having a clear objective in mind is essential for the students but the opportunities presented by creative writing for widening vocabulary is immense.

Apply Some Fresh Ideas for Quality Writing Lessons

1. Make it Personal

To engage students with any subject it is always a good idea to personalise it and a great way to do this for a creative writing lesson is to turn the table and find out what the students like to read. Give them a Reading Habits Questionnaire to complete for themselves and then ask them to interview two or three other students to find out about their habits. The students can then get together in groups to discuss the results of the questionnaire. This can also be helpful for the teacher to find out about the students' preferences for future lesson planning but the main aim is to get the students talking about books.

2. Writing Prompts

Write several prompts on slips of papers and give them out to the students either individually or in pairs. These prompts could be geared towards practising certain vocabulary or grammar points. For example:

"You buy a newspaper from your local newsagent and see that it is dated one week in the future. There is an article in it which makes it clear that you have to take action now to prevent a catastrophe."

"You go to an antique market and buy a box of bric-a-brac. On looking through the box you find a photo of a young girl/boy in period clothing from 100 years ago and written on the back is your name. You have to find out what the connection is between the girl/boy in the photo and yourself."

The students then either individually or in pairs write a short story connected to their prompt. The stories should be kept at around 150-250 words. When they have written their stories they should join up with another student/pair and read and discuss their stories.

3. Fun with Poetry 3

Write some prompts on the White Board. These could include 'Getting lost', 'The house where you were born', 'The shapes of the clouds'. Ask the students to write a short poem based on these prompts.

Using creative writing in the classroom will give your students the chance to have fun whilst practising grammar points and expanding their vocabulary.

It also gives the teacher the opportunity to create fun lessons with tangible results.

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I am so excited about this STORYTELLING lesson plan. Storytelling is one of my very favorite things to do and my silly Niece T is one of my very favorite people to make up a story with!

Yesterday I posted a tutorial on Kid Made Storytelling Cards. Of course now that you have them made you'll need a few tips and tricks for using your storytelling cards!
Using Storytelling Cards
(Teaching kids the basics.)

Before you get stared talk about the different parts of a story; beginning, middle, and end. Talk about specific parts in their favorite story as an example. (To go further mention a different type of story as well. Does it still have a beginning, middle and end?)

Have the storyteller pick a card from each category: character, setting, problem and object. (This is all about creativity so be flexible. If the storyteller wants to use all of the cards, go ahead and let them. Then model 4 cards with a story you tell yourself!)

Using Storytelling Cards
(To tell your own story.)

Once the storyteller has picked the cards ask them to think for a minute about how each of these cards can be used to create a story.

Listen, and make mental notes of certain parts of the story. This is an important step... even if the story makes no sense!

Once the story is finished, ask questions. "What color was the pail? Why was the girl running? Did the goat ever find the missing shoe?" These questions just might soak in and help your little storyteller expand on the story he/she tells next time! (Plus it really shows the storyteller you were paying attention.)

Pick 4 cards: character, setting, problem and object.

Think before you start. This will help you come up with the bones of the story. If you have the bones the meat is easier to fill in!

Add details (and voices 😉 ). This is a great place to add to your little ones' vocabulary!

Vary the lengths of your stories. Some can be very long, while others might be short and sweet!

Add any storytelling tips you have into the comment section!

If you get stuck ask your audience for advice. (If you already practice storytelling it will be easy for them to jump in!)

Have fun and remember your story doesn't have to be worthy of an award... I bet you'll receive "ohhs" and "ahhs" from your most important fans.

Make these storytelling cards a part of your everyday story time. You just might find that you have a storyteller just as creative and captivating our little Cousin T!

This post is a part of the Storytelling lesson plan.

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Homemade story stones are a great addition to any playroom or classroom. They're great as story-telling prompts and for narrative play. They're so fun and easy to make, and your kids will get years of enjoyment out of them.

When I first learned about story stones, I knew right away that I needed to make some homemade story stones of my own because A) the crafter in me loves making homemade toys, and B) the hooligans LOVE playing with stones. We have quite a large collection of stones and rocks of all sizes here at my home daycare. You can see how we play with our some of our stones here.

Recently, I made a this large set of story stones for my daycare. Story stones would also be great in a classroom or a preschool or even for fun and learning at home.

I had such a fun time making them, and the hooligans are enjoying them in all kinds of ways.

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Let me tell you what story stones are, how you can use them in a playful and educational way, and how easy they are to make.

What ARE story stones?

Story stones are simply smooth, flat stones that you can find at the beach or even at a craft store. Each stone has a picture of a character or animal or object on it. You can make a story stone by painting a picture on it, you can use stickers, you can draw on your stone with a permanent marker, or like us, you can use magazine cutouts or fabric scraps to make your story stones. **More about how I made ours in a bit.

How do you use story stones for play?

Story stones can be used in many ways:

You can use them as story-telling aides: the children choose a stone from the basket, and start a story based on the picture on the stone that they've chosen. Another stone is drawn from the basket, and the story continues, incorporating this next picture into it. One child can be telling this story, or you can pass the basket around at circle time, so that each child draws a stone, and adds another sentence to the story.

Story stones can be used for creative play: The hooligans often use the story stones at whatever centre they're playing at. Our story stones are often used as:

characters in the dollhouse

animals at our farm cemter

in conjunction with our building blocks

as food in the play kitchen

Sorting and grouping activities: The hooligans love to sort our story stones. The kids will pile up all of the people stones, and then they'll find the animals, and the food stones. The holiday stones go into another pile, and so on. These sorting and organizing activities help with early math skills.

The kids will also line the stones up in a long row. They can be used to make a large circle or square on the floor.

There's no right or wrong way to play with the stones. They're open-ended, and they foster creative and critical thinking. We LOVE them.

Now that you now WHAT story stones are, and how to play with them, let's move on to making them!

As I said earlier, there are a number of ways to make story stones, but this is how I made ours.

How to Make Story Stones:

First I raided my fabric stash for cottons and flannels that had animal prints on them. I cut out a few animal shapes, and then i moved on to a stack of magazines and old craft books that I'd picked up at a second hand shop a few years back. The craft books were fabulous.

The books were intended for a stained glass-painting type of craft. Of course, being in a second hand shop, the paints didn't come with them. I just thought the pictures might come in handy one day, so I bought them, and tucked them away for a rainy day.

The pages were heavier in weight than a regular magazine, and the colours were vibrant. The pictures in the book were just perfect for my project. Hello, rainy day!

To make your story stones, put a puddle of Mod Podge on a stone, and then place the cut-out in the puddle, and use your fingers to smooth out any air bubbles.

With a sponge brush, smooth and dab a little modge-podge over the cut-out, pressing around the edges with your fingers, to get a good seal between the paper and the stone.

If you're unfamiliar with Mod Podge, oh my... you need to get some. It's like liquid gold for crafters. You can use it in SO. MANY. WAYS. Most commonly, it's used for decoupage.

If you're unfamiliar with the technique, you can find out what decoupage is here.

Check out this amazing round up of Mod Podge crafts for kids over at, where else... Mod Podge Rocks.

The quilt fabric was the easiest to work with because the material was thin and flimsy, and molded to the rock easily. The magazine pictures worked well too, because of their thinness.

The craft book cut-outs were quite a bit thicker (similar to glossy card-stock), and required more pressing and smoothing, but they turned out great!

If you don't want to go to the trouble of using mod podge to make your story stones, you could simply apply assorted stickers to your stones, and then give them a coat of varnish for protection.

Whether you're using mod podge or craft varnish, be sure to let your stones dry thoroughly before tossing them all into a basket for storing. If they're not completely dry, they could stick together.

I let mine dry for a couple of days until they no longer felt tacky.

Story stones provide a super opportunity for imaginative play, and there's some great sensory stuff going on too: the colours are vibrant, they're cool to the touch, and for me there's something soothing about the sound of stones clacking together as you play with them.

Aren't they cute?

I'm so pleased with the way they turned out.

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Ok, I have a WONDERFUL little project to share with you today, and if you're a creative teacher or caregiver or parent, you will love it. I made these story stones for my daycare, using stones collected from the beach, and cut-outs from magazines and fabric swatches.

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In the third grade, students are just beginning to express themselves through writing. The typical third grader will know how to string a couple of sentences together and even write with some humour and style. But one common problem with students this age is that they get bored. And when they get bored, they start seeing writing as a chore or another piece of homework that needs to be done on time.

As teachers, we should encourage our students to write for pleasure through a range of fun writing activities. This means writing because they love writing and not because your students are being told to write for a school project. We hope these creative writing activities for third students can help them see the importance and fun they can gain from writing.

Creative Captions

This is a really quick and simple writing activity to encourage your students to write daily . Simply ask them to collect some photos from magazines or the internet. Alternatively, you could provide your students with a set of random image prompts . And every day they can stick an image or two into their notebook with a short caption to describe the image.

This introduces your students into daily writing without too much pressure on what to write and how to write it. They can write a 10 word caption or 100 words depending on their mood and available time. The key here is to give them the freedom to write anything they like about whatever that interests them. This way they can experience the relaxing and fun side of writing.

Finish the Story Game

The finish the story game is a fun way to collaboratively write a story with your friends or classmates. The basic idea of this game is that one player starts the story off with a short sentence and then the other players continue the story using their own words. By the time you reach the end of the game, you should have a complete story from beginning to end written collaboratively between all the players involved.

Storyboarding

For most kids, especially visual learners drawing is much more fun compared to writing. To cater to the needs of these students, storyboarding is a brilliant activity. Storyboarding utilizes a range of skills, including creativity, organisational skills and writing. Not to mention it is a great way to plan your stories out, from beginning to end!

There are three ways you can use storyboarding to encourage students to write. The first way is that you provide a completed storyboard with all the images already drawn in. Here the student has to write their own description or caption to the image. This method is great for students who lack inspiration or just don't like drawing.

The second method is dedicated to those students that just lack inspiration. Here you can give them a partially completed storyboard. Where the first one or two frames will be completed for them. Here the students' job is to basically finish the storyboard off with their own drawings and words.

>And the final way involves using completely blank storyboard templates where the student can draw and write their own words entirely. This gives students the freedom to write about anything they like. This could be a story about a footballer or a storyboard for a video game idea. This final method is great if your students already have an idea in mind for a story!

Keeping an ideas journal

Journaling has never meant to be perfect. Even as adults, we scribble quick thoughts into our journal without second-thinking our grammar or spelling. And for this reason, your students should also be encouraged to keep a journal at a young age. In particular, one type of journal which works best for third graders is an ideas journal . Here they can keep note of everything that inspires them daily. This could be a newspaper article, a certain photograph or even a quick doodle.

Role-playing with Paper Puppets

You students could even create a whole set of paper puppets, with paper scenery and props - Which can all be kept safely in a shoebox. So whenever they are bored they can get their puppets out and hold their paper theatre shows monthly or weekly!

Creating your own Monster

Forget about writing for a moment and just get your students to imagine something new. Ask them to draw a monster. Any monster they like and anything that comes to mind. Once finished drawing they can write a description to describe their monster. Here is where you can go into great detail. Ask your students to think about what the monster eats, what it dislikes, likes, it's interests, where it's from and so on. Once done, your students could have written over 100 words without even knowing it!

Another idea to make this writing activity collaborative is to ask your students to share their monsters with the person next to them. Then that person can write their own description of a monster drawn by someone else. This not only encourages teamwork but also improves the creative thinking skills of your students.

Write some song lyrics

We're sure that every one of your students loves listening to music. And now it is their chance to write some funky lyrics of their own. Simply ask your students to think of their favourite singer or band. Then give them the task of writing their own song lyrics for those people. If your students are a fan of Ed Sheeran, then just imagine that Ed himself has asked the students to write him some new song lyrics for his next album.

Creating Comic Strips

Comics are the all-time favourite for creative students. And more importantly writing comics involves a good level of dialogue skills, as well as creativity and imagination. And with superheroes being a popular thing in today's culture, creating comic strips should be a fun task for all of your students. Of course not all comic strips or books are about superheroes, but it is a good place to start.

How-To Guides

How-to guides do sound like a normal, typical writing activity in the classroom. But our way of writing how-to guides is much more fun for your students. Instead of assigning the topic of the guide, ask your students to come up with their own topic. Your students should think about all the things they are good at and decide on which one they should write a guide about.

For example, if a student is really good at playing Minecraft, then they could write a guide on how to build a treehouse in Minecraft. Alternatively if one of your students owns a pet, they could write a guide on how they take care of that pet at home. The key here is to focus on the interests of your students and not to force your own topics onto them. This will help them see the real importance of writing in their daily lives and even encourage them to continue writing outside of school time.

Third grade is the perfect time to show your students the importance of writing in our daily lives. This means showing them the creative and fun-side of writing, as well as the more formal, essay-style format of writing. A mix of fun with strict guidelines can reinforce the love of writing in kids and get them to see the true beauty that creative writing can offer.

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In this step-by-step guide, we will show you how to write a fairy tale in 8 easy steps with examples. From Cinderella to Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, these classic fairy tales have been told and retold by storytellers for hundreds of years. But what makes them so special? In today's post, we'll give you the tools to write your own fairy tale.

What is a fairy Tale?

Fairy tales are stories that usually involve fairies, elves, witches, and other magical beings. These stories often feature heroes who overcome adversity and achieve their dreams. They are also called folktales and were originally told by word of mouth to entertain people.

The main character is often an orphan or someone who is facing great adversity, such as having no place to live or no food to eat. The character faces this adversity and then finds a way to overcome it. In the process, he/she usually overcomes greed, learns something new, and grows as a person. For example, Cinderella was forced to do all of her chores for her evil stepmother and stepsisters. But in the end, she overcomes her adversity and lives happily ever after with her true love.

This is what makes fairy tales so popular and relatable to people all over the world. We have all gone through hardships in our lives. A fairy tale is a story that shows us that we can come out of these situations much better than we were before.

History of Fairy Tales

How many fairy tales can you list? 5, 10, maybe 30? Throughout the ages, storytellers from around the world have created hundreds of fairy tales. No one knows the exact number of fairy tales out there. We just know the popular ones, like Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty. You might even be surprised to learn that most fairy tales have their origin back in the 16th century. In fact, the first story of Cinderella was even told in 7 BC and was about a slave girl who marries the king of Egypt.

Even today fairy tales are a huge part of our lives. They teach us important morals, such as accepting others who are different or not talking to strangers and provide motivational tales of beating adversity and hardship. One of the most famous fairy tale writers out there is Hans Christian Andersen. Anderson has written no fewer than 3,381 works, including The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling and The Emperor News Clothes.

To celebrate Hans Christian Andersen's birthday on April 2 nd, we have created this tutorial on how to write a fairy tale in 8 steps. Now you can be the next fairy tale extraordinaire by writing your own fairy tales.

How To Write a Fairy Tale in 8 Steps

Now it's your turn to write your own fairy tale. Don't worry, it's really easy when you follow these steps.

1. Decide on your fairy tale moral

A moral is an important lesson your reader learns when they finish reading a story. In this step, you will want to make a list of morals or life lessons that you can base your fairytale around.

For example, the moral of Cinderella is to show kindness to everyone, no matter how they treat you. It is her kindness that wins the Prince over and helps her to live happily ever after.

Another great example is Beauty and the Beast. The moral of this story is that you cannot judge people by their appearances. A beast may be kind at heart, but still appear to be ugly. In other words, what you see is not always what you get. Other great examples of morals can be found in reading Aesop's fables, just check out this post on the top 12 life lessons from Aesop's Fables.

2. Create your hero

In the next step, you should write down a character description for your hero. This character description should include personality traits, likes and dislikes, as well as a physical description.

Some common traits of your hero or heroine could be kind, humble, innocent and kind-hearted. They must be someone that your reader could relate to and feel something for. Therefore it is a good idea to make your main character a normal, everyday person who could change throughout the story. Think about Jack in Jack and the Beanstalk or Snow White.

For example, you could have the character be a gentle giant who enjoys painting or playing music. Your character does not necessarily have to be human! You can create a sea creature or even an object as the hero of your fairy tale.

3. Create your villain

Now it's time to write a character description for the main villain in your fairytale. A fairy tale without a villain would be pretty boring. Create an evil character to test your heroes' abilities and cause them some pain. The villain in fairy tales is normally the source of conflict and is likely to stop your hero from achieving their goals. Some common villains include the Big Bad Wolf, Cinderella's stepmother or the evil queen.

For example, if you were writing a fairy tale about a brave knight and his quest for love, then your villain might be an evil dragon that is intent on destroying all that is good and pure.

4. Think about the magical element

Magic is the best part of any fairy tale. It is the magical element that guides your hero and helps them get a happy ending. Think about the fairy godmother's role in Cinderella or the Genie in Aladdin.

When creating your magical element, use the "What if" technique. What if the teapot could talk? What if the cat had magical powers? This is a useful technique to help you think outside the box and create some really magical elements for your fairy tale. And remember any everyday object can have magical powers in a fairy tale.

For example, think of a fork that has magical powers. The fork can be used as a magic wand to help you find lost objects.

5. Describe the setting

Different settings can create different moods in your fairy tale. For example, a nice little cottage in a forest is the perfect place to create a cosy, warm feeling. While a gloomy castle might set the scene of a dark, gothic fairy tale.

Other examples of common settings in fairy tales include an enchanted forest or a royal palace. When choosing your setting you can also choose the time period of your fairy tale. Common fairy tales were set in the 18 th or 19 th century, but what if your fairy tale was set in the future?

6. Write the opening paragraph

In fairy tales, the opening sentence normally begins with 'Once upon a time...' or 'There once was a...' and then goes on to describe the main character and the setting in great detail. You should also ideally mention the adversity the main character is facing at this point.

For example in Cinderella, the opening sentence could be:
'Cinderella's father had died when she was very young leaving her an orphan. Her stepmother hated her and treated her like a slave. She had to work day and night making dresses for the family while her stepmother wore beautiful gowns and ate rich food. Cinderella felt so sad that she often wept herself to sleep.'
Here we get a brief description of Cinderella, along with information on the pain she is feeling or her adversity.

7. Write the middle section

The middle of a fairy tale is where the biggest conflict happens. It is also the longest part of most fairy tales. In this section of the story, the main character has to face their greatest challenge and overcome it. They need to either find something or do something that will help them in the battle they are fighting. It is also the part of the story that usually has the most action and emotion in it.

For example in Cinderella, when Cinderella's stepmother destroys the dress that Cinderella plans on wearing to the ball, she must find another way to achieve her goal. At this point, the fairy godmother appears to Cinderella to offer a helping hand. The fairy godmother transforms Cinderella into a beautiful woman so that she can attend the ball.

This scene contains lots of conflict and drama. There is also a sense of urgency because Cinderella needs to get dressed fast if she wants to be able to attend the ball.

8. Write a happy ending

The most important part of your fairy tale is a happy ending. All fairy tales end in happy endings, so what is yours? Think about how the conflict in the fairy tale is resolved or how the villain gets defeated. For example in Cinderella, the glass slippers fit her foot, or in The Ugly Duckling, the duck turns into a beautiful swan. Overall the reader is left with a sense of warmth and optimism that the hero has overcome adversity and that good always wins in the end.

Fairy Tale Writing Ideas

To get you started on writing your very own fairy tale below is a list of some writing prompts:

A young boy discovers a magic lamp in his backyard that brings him to a mysterious world of fairies, witches, and monsters.

A little girl finds a magic ring that transports her to a strange new world. The ring belongs to a friendly wizard who has been captured by an evil magician.

A young man travels into the forest to seek the help of a wise old wizard. He learns that the wizard is actually a powerful sorcerer who has been trapped in a spell for centuries.

An old man's life is changed forever when he is visited by a fairy godmother who gives him three wishes. The first wish is for him to be rich; the second is to win the heart of a beautiful princess; the third is to be reunited with his long-lost son.

A young girl finds a book of spells that allows her to transform into any animal she chooses.

A young boy becomes the victim of a cruel trick played upon him by two evil brothers. He is turned into a pig and is forced to work on their pig farm.

A young girl with a unique talent is chosen to go on an adventure to find a powerful artefact that will help her family save their farm.

A young man travels to a magical land where he meets a wise old wizard who helps him defeat a wicked king and restore peace to his kingdom.

A young boy discovers a magical stone that allows him to travel through time. He travels back in time to visit his grandparents and see what life was like when they were children.

A young boy befriends a talking cat who teaches him how to use magic to defeat the evil forces trying to take over his kingdom.

For more fairy tale inspiration, see our post on 110+ fairy tale writing prompts with a generator.
Common Questions

How do you start a fairy tale?

The most common way to start a fairy tale is with, "Once upon a time...". You may also start a fairy tale with the lines, "Long, long ago..." or "There once was a...". If you want to make your fairy tale sound more modern, you could begin with a question. For example, "Have you ever heard of the legend of the golden sword?" - This is especially great for when you are re-telling a famous fairy tale.

What are the 5 elements of a fairy tale?

Every fairy tale has 5 elements that make them a fairy tale, these include:

1. Hero/Heroine & Villain: Good versus evil is a common theme in fairy tales. Traditionally, this involves a kind-hearted hero against an evil character. Heroes in fairy tales don't always need to be purely kind, they can have a dark side making your story more interesting to read.

2. Magic: A fairytale with no magic, is no fairy tale at all! Think curses, magical spells and enchanted items. Magic can be the root of evil, and it can be the only saviour in a tough situation for your hero or heroine.

3. Conflict & Resolution: Every story needs some sort of conflict. A challenge your hero must solve. The bigger the conflict the better. The key to good conflict in a fairy tale is to make the conflict feel impossible to solve. Until the last key moment, where your hero comes out on top.

4. Moral/Lesson: The reason why fairy tales are so popular is because of the life lessons they can offer to readers. The most common lesson learned from most fairy tales is that being kind can beat any evil in the world, and no matter who you are, dreams do come true!

5. A Happy Ending: The majority of fairy tales end with a traditional, "Happily ever after" ending. The hero overcomes their challenge and celebrates their win - The end. The princess marries her prince, the poor boy never feels poor again and the Queen never feels alone again. More modern fairytales are moving away from happy endings to ending on a cliffhanger or with a sad ending.

For general stories, you might be interested in this post on the five elements of stories explained with examples.

What is the structure of a fairy tale?

A basic fairy tale structure starts with an opening paragraph to describe the setting and the hero. This leads to the problem or conflicts the hero is facing. Where the hero will have to either go on a journey or become stronger in order to overcome this challenge. Finally, the challenge is solved and everyone lives happily ever after.

How long should a fairy tale be?

There is no exact amount of words for how long a fairy tale should be. It depends on your target audience and the plot of the fairy tale.

Some classic fairy tales, such as "The Three Little Pigs" or even "Red Riding Hood" are just a few paragraphs long. While modern adaptions of fairy tales like Cinderella or even Beauty and the Beast are much longer spanning around 50 pages. There are also fairy tale chapter books, such as The Enchanted Forest Chronicles series by Patricia C. Wrede which includes four chapter books in the series.

In general, a fairy tale should be of an appropriate length to effectively convey its themes and messages, without becoming tedious or losing the reader's attention. Moreover, the length may vary depending on the age range of the target audience. Younger children tend to prefer shorter stories, whereas older children and adults can typically handle longer and more intricate tales.

What are some fairy tale writing techniques?

Writing a good fairy-tale means using the right technique. Below are some writing techniques that many authors use to create magical fairy tales:

Vivid Imagery: Fairy tales often use vivid and descriptive language to create rich and detailed imagery. This can help to transport the reader to the fantastical world of the story.

Simple Language: Fairy tales are typically written in simple and straightforward language, making them accessible to a wide range of readers. This also allows the author to focus on the story and its themes, rather than complex language or sentence structure.

Symbolism: Fairy tales often use symbolism to convey deeper meaning and add layers to the story. For example, a character might represent a particular virtue or vice, or an object might symbolize a particular theme or idea.

Repetition: Many fairy tales use repetition, such as repeating phrases or events, to create a sense of rhythm and structure in the story. This can help to make the story more memorable and engaging for readers.

Foreshadowing: Fairy tales often use foreshadowing, such as hinting at events that will occur later in the story, to create tension and build suspense. This can help to keep readers engaged and invested in the story.

Transformation: Many fairy tales involve characters undergoing transformations, either physically or emotionally. These transformations can help to convey important themes and messages, such as the power of love or the importance of inner beauty.

Bonus tips on writing fairy tales

Still, struggling to write a fairy tale? Here are some bonus tips to help you get writing.

1. When lost for inspiration, try reading fairy tales from Hans Christian Andersen and Brother Grimm and then try re-telling these fairy tales in your own way.

2. Keep it simple, use language that all age groups can understand and read and avoid using complicated and long sentences.

3. Include words like, "Once upon a time" and "Happily ever after".

4. Things happen in threes or sevens - It's a common fairy tale tradition. This could relate to characters, events or places. For example the seven dwarfs in snow white or the three little pigs.

5. Send your hero on a quest or journey and show the changes to them relating to their behaviour and personality on the way.

6. Common fairy tales follow the Good vs. Evil story plot.

7. Villains or evil characters are punished for their acts and the hero is rewarded in some way.

8. The challenge or obstacle your heroes faces must be impossible to overcome without the help of a magical character or some special abilities. For example, only true love could break the beast's curse in Beauty and The Beast.

Need more help with writing a fairy tale? We recommend the book, Lessons from Grimm by Shona Slayton (Amazon Affiliate link), which you can purchase from Amazon. It is a must-have for all fairy tale writers and authors. This book offers a basic formula for writing your own fairy tale, along with practical tips to help you.

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Another recommended book for fairy tale writing is, How to Write a Fractured Fairy Tale (Amazon Affiliate link). This illustrated guide is great for kids who want to write their own fairy tales. It provides guidance on outlining your story's plot, character development, editing your fairy tale and even comes with a range of fun activities.

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Write your own fairy tale now

Now you know the essential steps to write a fairy tale it's time for you to get writing! Best of all, you can even use our online story creator to write and publish your own stories!

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Poetry comes in all forms, from seasonal Haiku poems to funny limericks set out to entertain the reader. Whatever type of poem you're writing, the first struggle is normally inspiration. What do you even start writing a poem about? Whether you're a seasoned expert or a beginner starting out, here are over 130 poetry writing prompts to help you.

This collection of poetry prompts covers everything from weather, life and even some random funny stuff like giraffes on unicycles or talking apples.

Over 130 Poetry Writing Prompts

Turn that blank page into a beautiful poem of your choice with these prompts:

1. Pick any object in your room. Now write a poem describing this object.

2. Look outside your window. Look at the sky - How do you feel when you look at the sky?

3. Struggling to sleep? Find a paper and pen and write down your feelings.

4. Write a poem for a friend's birthday.

5. Think about a thing you recently learned. Write a poem about how this made you feel.

6. Write a 7-day poem. This is a poem where you write one line a day until you have a whole poem by the end of the week.

7. Pick any colour you like. Now write about this colour.

8. Imagine if fruit could talk. Pick any fruit you like and write a poem about it talking to you.

9. Write a poem, where each line begins with the letter E.

10. Fluffy clouds are nice. Write about them.

11. Sunflowers are known as friendship flowers. Write a poem about sunflowers.

12. What's your favourite food? Write about this in your poem.

13. Imagine you're going to a tea party.

14. What are you most scared of? Write a poem about your fears.

15. Dreams and ambitions are important. Write a poem about your dreams in life.

16. Write a poem about eating a tasty pizza.

17. Using the letters that spell 'Happy', write an acrostic poem.

18. Write an ode to your favourite toy.

19. From the perspective of a cat, write a poem about your life.

20. Continue this poem: Lights in the night sky...

21. Keep on trying, is an important message. Write a poem titled, 'keep on trying'.

22. Write a poem for your favourite pair of shoes.

23. There's a giraffe on a unicycle - write about it.

24. What do you think of Mondays? Write a poem about them.

25. Now think about Fridays.

26. Who is your favourite superhero? Wonder Woman, Batman, Spiderman? Write a poem dedicated to them.

27. The sound of birds and nothing else.

28. The most magical unicorn you've ever seen.

29. Weather is a common theme in poems. Pick any weather of your choice, such as rain, snow, a sunny day and then write a poem about it.

30. Write a poem about writer's block. How do you feel? Will you ever overcome it?

31. Don't cry, my friend. Write a poem about how to stop crying and holding back the tears.

32. Continue this poem: Lean on me, when...

33. Write a poem about a dancing pencil in your room.

34. Cold winter air feeling.

35. Boredom is the worst. Write about it.

36. Deep underground there lives...

37. Write about a recent dream you had.

38. In the mouth of a whale.

39. Sitting on a flying carpet.

40. Looking in the mirror you see...

1. The smell of breakfast in the morning.

2. Losing your favourite thing or something important.

3. A rainbow outside your window.

4. An alligator wearing a pink tutu skirt.

5. Dancing with the leaves in Autumn.

6. The sound of car horns and sirens in a busy city.

7. Someone who inspires you and why.

8. From the perspective of a falling leaf.

9. A bear playing an acoustic guitar.

10. A sandcastle of your dreams.

11. Finding a fairy in your garden.

12. That night before Christmas feeling.

13. Your favourite cartoon character

14. In 20 years time, how will the world be?

15. Your favourite subject at school.

16. Write a poem using smell only.

17. Using the sense of taste write a poem.

18. Something that happened to you today.

19. About the monster under your bed.

20. Your favourite fairytale character.

21. The taste of your favourite sweets.

22. Lost alone in the desert.

23. Walking through a forest.

24. Finding a secret garden.

25. Meeting a caveman.

26. Dedication poem to your favourite celebrity.

27. A talking flower.

28. Finding a new planet in the solar system.

29. Your favourite sandwich fillings.

30. Acrostic poem using the letters of your favourite animal.

31. A poem dedicated to your mother.

32. Tiny people living in teacups around your house.

33. A piece of old furniture in your home.

34. A flying pig with feathered wings.

35. Going to Japan on holiday.

36. Getting stranded on an island.

37. The contents of a treasure chest you found.

38. Time travelling to the past.

39. Ruling the world.

40. Meeting a group of talking monkeys in the jungle.

41. Being turned into a vampire.

42. Creating your own Frankenstein monster.

43. Sitting in silence.

44. Being lost in a dark tunnel.

45. The wild waves of the ocean.

46. Sitting on a cloud.

47. The cars passing you by on the highway.

48. The taste of a juicy orange.

49. The sound of buzzing bees at a picnic.

50. A mysterious cat that keeps following you.

51. The happiest day of your life.

52. The worst day of your life.

53. About feeling cold or hot.

54. The fireworks on New Year's Eve.

55. About the first day of school

56. Saving the environment and recycling.

57. An endangered species that is going extinct.

58. Dinosaurs roaming the Earth.

59. Being stuck in the middle of an alien invasion.

60. From the perspective of a talking tree.

1. Waking up in a new place.

2. About your favourite sports activity.

3. The smell of fresh air at your local park.

4. The sound of aliens talking.

5. A bad dream or nightmare you recently had.

6. The feeling of being underwater.

7. The night-time sky.

8. A newspaper headline you recently read.

9. The creepy shadows in your room.

10. The truth that everyone should know.

11. A poem about daydreaming.

12. Sitting at the beach on a nice Summer's day.

13. Describe your favourite smell.

14. Being able to fly.

15. Write a poem about being invisible.

16. Everything about the colour yellow.

17. Meeting a pink poodle on your way to school.

18. Being on stage with everyone looking at you.

19. About going to the dentist.

20. Write a poem about Springtime.

21. Look into a mirror and write a poem about yourself.

22. Home sweet home - Write a poem about being home.

23. Describe the city of the future.

24. Write about the full moon.

25. Write a poem about the smell of melted cheese.

26. Describe the feathers of a peacock.

27. Write an ode to your school bag.

28. The lucky number seven.

29. A poem about your favourite board game.

30. From the perspective of a brain-eating zombie.

31. Being inside a baking oven.

32. A thunderstorm inside your bedroom.

33. Being the outsider in a group of people.

34. The feeling of pure loneliness.

35. Having a money tree in your backyard.

36. The feeling of buying new things.

37. Keeping a big, dark secret from everyone.

38. Write a poem about eating lunch at your school's cafeteria.

Use this huge list of over 130 poetry writing prompts to create your own unlimited collection of poetry. Thes best way to use this list is as daily writing exercises and soon you'll be on the road to becoming a master of poetry and writing. Feel free to share your poems with our online writing community for feedback or in the comments below.

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Poetry comes in all forms, from seasonal Haiku poems to funny limericks set out to entertain the reader. Whatever type of poem you're writing, the first struggle is normally inspiration. What do you even start writing a poem about? Whether you're a seasoned expert or a beginner starting out, here are over 130 poetry writing prompts to help you.

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A website for teachers filled with ideas for literacy teaching using visual resources such as film, animation, photographs and picture books.

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We all know that image prompts are a brilliant way to inspire you when you're struggling to find ideas. But did you know that you can play some really fun games using image prompts? Using image prompts not only improves creativity, but if used in a group activity it can help to build communication skills and teamwork. If you thought the only thing you can do with image prompts is to look at them, then think again! Here are 8 fun storytelling games using image prompts that you really need to try.
For more inspiration take part in our daily picture writing prompt challenge. Each day you will be given a new picture prompt to write about.
8 Fun Storytelling Games Using Image Prompts

For these games, you need a collection of photographs or cut-out images of any sort. Take a look at these 25 image prompts to inspire you or this master list of over 85 picture writing prompts with a free printable.

1. Photo Turnover

Turn over all your photo or image prompts and then choose 5 randomly to tell a story. It doesn't matter if your images don't make sense together - In fact, the more random they are, the better your story will be!

2. Round Robin Tournament

In a group, one person selects a random image prompt and says a sentence to start the story off. Then that person passes the image on to the next person to continue the story. Keep passing the image prompt around the group. If a person can't think of anything to say, they're out - Keep doing this until one winner stands. You can make this challenge more difficult by asking each member to pick up an extra image prompt on their turn. And then they would have to include all the images in their hand into their story.

3. Snappy Slogans

Use an image prompt to come up with a newsworthy headline or slogan. You can stick your images onto a board or the wall along with their newsworthy captions and then from these you can write your own newspaper articles.

4. Photo Re-order

Pick a selection of photos from your collection and then order them in any order you like to tell a story. You can keep ordering them so the ending or starting changes each time.

5. Where, who, what

One person with the image prompt describes to the other person where they are, who they are or what they are. The other person tries to guess the answer in as many little turns as they can.

6. True words

Anyone from the group can pick up an image prompt at random. Then everyone shouts the first word that comes to mind in turns or they can write it down on a paper and discuss it afterwards.

7. A million stories

Using the same image prompt, ask everyone to write down a sentence on a paper. Then compare your ideas with one another. It is always interesting to see how the same image can have so many different meanings to different people.

8. Free Writing

Everyone can spend 10 to 15 minutes freewriting about any photograph of their choice. Then swap your photograph with the person next to you, so they can free-write using your photograph. Finally, swap over your pieces of writing, so you can compare your writing styles.

How do you use image Prompts?

Whether you prefer to randomly select one image prompt and then tell a story or play some image prompts games to get some inspiration, you're sure to find some inspiration! What do you think of these fun storytelling games using image prompts? Have you tried any of these? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Image prompts can be used for inspiration is so many ways. Here are 8 fun storytelling games using image prompts you can play that improve teamwork.

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There are a lot of topics to write about. We have listed some down here.

Me and others

Let me introduce myself...

My sister/brother

My father's/mother's job

My best friend

People I like

Problems of young people

What I think about fashion

My strangest dream

Who can be a hero?

Would you do any voluntary activity?

My world

My home town

Which do you prefer - city life or country life?

Holidays at home or abroad?

I'm happy when...

If I had a million dollars...

Living as a teenager in my country

Hobbies and leisure

Cost of Cds/DVDs

My hobbies and interests

My favourite pop group

My favourite sport

An interesting weekend

An interesting film/book

My last holidays in...

Plans for my next holidays

I have a dangerous hobby

Education and work

Applying for a job

Give arguments for or against teenage working

My dream job

My dream school

My favourite subject

School uniforms

Schools in the USA/Britain and Germany

Healthy life

What's my day like?

What I like to eat...

At the doctor's

Try to convince your friend to stop smoking/drinking/taking drugs

My attitude towards sport

My favourite sports

I like fast food

I'm a vegetarian

Me as a consumer

I like/don't like shopping

Pocket money - how much do you get - how much do you need?

Do you save money?

Life on earth

My pet

How can you save the environment?

Endangered animals

Skiing and the environment

Why I like animals

Media and arts

Do you like reading?

Which do you prefer - reading a book or watching the film?

I like my mobile phone

I like watching TV.

I like playing on the computer.

There's too much violence on TV

Success changes people - what do you think?

The world of English

Life in Britain/the USA/Australia/Northern Ireland (or another English speaking country)

Why should people speak English?

Past, present and future

A day without electricity

My future wife/husband

How do you see yourself in 10 years?

Christmas - an old tradition that should be kept or big business for the industry

Thanks to Bernhard, Johann and Meryl.

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There are a lot of topics to write about. We have listed some down here. Let me introduce myself... My sister/brother My father's/mother's job My best friend People I like Problems of young people What I think about fashion My strangest dream Who can be a hero? Would you do any voluntary activity?

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Creating a writing prompt is super easy with these mix and match story ideas. Created for students in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades, this free printable worksheet helps make creative writing fun! Kids can customize their creative writing prompts to create silly stories that engage their imaginations.

How to use this worksheet

Simply choose an item from each writing prompt column and add it to this super easy story writing formula: WHO + wants WHAT+ but WHY NOT.

Example writing prompt:

A Goliath Beetle (WHO) wants to become a voice impersonator (WHAT), but he has an attack of the hiccups (WHY NOT).

Create countless fun writing prompts from the tables below or print the writing prompts worksheet. Also, try our lesson plans.
Printable creative writing prompts for kids PDF
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Creative Writing Prompts for Kids
Printable creative writing prompts for kids PDF
Animal

Insect

Vehicle

Occupation

Fantasy Creature

Courtly Person

Object/Thing

Toy

Person

Food

Plant

Get what He/She has Always Wanted

Become a Dancer

Invent Something

Ride a Roller Coaster

Travel to a New Planet

Be Bigger or Smaller

Make a Friend

Bend Air and Water

Ride a Camel

Build a Catapult

Rule the World

Win a Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest

Build a New Home

Make Disco Clothes Fashionable Again

Become a Voice Impersonator

Tame a Tazmanian Devil

Save the World

Journey to the Amazon

Enjoy a Very Lazy Day

Bake a Cake

Overcome a Fear of Something

Rescue a Stranded Kitten

Become a Master Chef

Be the Most Amazing of Its Kind

Win a Race

Change from a Bad Guy into a Good Guy

Has an Attack of the Hiccups

Doesn't Know How

Evil Nemesis Has Other Plans

Doesn't Have the Right Clothes/Gear

Is Very Clumsy

Is Allergic to Fun

Gets Distracted by a Dance Party

Can't Find What He's Looking For

Forest Comes to Life

Gets Trapped in a Tower

Pit of Slime In the Way

Minions Quit

Gravity Just Became Super Strong

Is Scared

Giant Ladybug

Space Junk Crashes to Earth

Runaway Train

Epic Water Gun Battle

Grumpy Alligator

Magic Wand is Broken

Can't Get any Respect

Sucked into a Magical Vortex

Internet is Unavailable

Burns in the Sun

Plans Never Work Out Right

Car/Boat/Spaceship is Brokenv

Sample Creative Writing Prompts

Here are some examples of how you can put the prompt elements above together into some fun writing topics.

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Creating a writing prompt is super easy with these mix and match story ideas. Created for students in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades, this free printable worksheet helps make creative writing fun! Kids can customize their creative writing prompts to create silly stories that engage their imaginations.

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I'm Who. And next to me are my buddies, What and Why Not.
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The creative writing and storytelling website for kids. Try our Super Easy Storytelling formula to tell or write fun stories instantly. Story writing and storytelling how-to, worksheets, games and more.

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How to use the story maps:

1. Print the story map out and write a story relating to that map. Each map comes with clues and an overall plot to help you develop your story.

2. Story maps can be used to role-play a story. For example pretend you are explorers looking for something valuable. Your bedroom is the starting point of your adventure and your garden shed is the end location. As you follow the map, each household item, can be a location on the map, such as your sofa the magical land of mushrooms.

3. Start a journal about your travels in each story map location. For example: "Day one in the enchanted forest was filled with excitement..."

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