Sometimes children get stuck when doing writing every day. I have always had a folder that the kids could go to if they needed ideas. I printed them out with nice borders and put them in a manila folder.
The story I've always wanted to write is...
What would life be like if I were a...
snowflake, the wind, a kitten, a horse, a dinosaur, a tree, a teddy bear, a pair of gym sneakers, a dog, a cat, a mouse, a magic carpet, a character in a fairy tale book, a clock on the wall
These things make me feel...
happy, sad, scared, angry, like laughing, crying, silly, lonely, loved, frustrated, filled with compassion, upset
Things that could happen in...
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer, rainy days, snowstorms, an imaginary place, my secret place, on a deserted island, a haunted house, a spaceship
People
famous man/woman I admire, I'd like to meet, who made a difference in my life, best teacher, craziest character
My favorite...
things, holiday, sports, food, color, relative, hobby, animal, vacation, subject, TV show, toy, book, music, friend, thing to do on a rainy day, costume
Write a short history about...
you, your mom, your dad, grandmother, grandfather, your good habits, your bad habits
The best/worst things about...
me, September, last summer's vacation, exercising, sports, birthday, a job you would enjoy doing, being rich and famous, being poor, school, playing an instrument
Name and describe things that are...
beautiful, red, free, at a zoo, black, green, yellow, purple, red, white, blue, yellow, your earliest memories, lies, in grandmother's house, favorite games, keepsakes
In kindergarten I; In first grade I will; In third grade I will; In sixth grade I will; When I am eighteen I will; When I am twenty one I will;
What would happen if...
you were elected president of the United States, you had 12 brothers and sisters, you were an only child, moved to a country and you didn't speak the language, you were left home alone, there wasn't any TV because the power went off, you won the lottery,, you could change anything about yourself, you could change your name, you had a fairy godmother who granted you three wishes, you could be the teacher for the day, you were sent to your room where there wasn't any TV, radio, toys, video game, or telephone