There are two types of mindsets that have been catching a lot of attention lately. There is a growth mindset describing the type of person who learns from mistakes and takes opportunities to do things in unconventional ways. There is also a fixed mindset which describes someone who engages in traditional concepts of how to …
Empathy and kindness are things that we desperately need to teach our kids to help them become well-adjusted, functioning members of society as adults. This can be a difficult and frustrating struggle for parents and teachers alike. The following writing prompts help with empathetic understanding and compassionate responses. Hopefully, we can help kids care about …
Abby the apple felt out of place in the fruit bowl with the family of oranges. Baby orange gave her funny looks, and Papa orange never said a word to her. “If only I weren’t red and shaped differently,” Abby thought to herself. Then one day, Mama orange told Abby that she was welcome in …
Lavar Burton said it best, “Take a look, it’s in a book.” Books are an invitation to another reality, and can provide seemingly endless writing prompts to inspire creativity. The following is a list of prompts on books to help your students explore the places that reading can take them. More about reading than specific books, …
Adversity is rarely a topic that we want to deal with, regardless of age. It can be difficult, especially for younger students, to put into words. These prompts are designed to help students elaborate on and deal with the emotions that can accompany adversity, whether it is focused on themselves or focused on others. Hopefully, these …
Fairy tales bloom from the depths of the mind like blossoming flowers. They are magical and beautiful but also have had their dark side where an evil force takes over and turns ordinary into extraordinary. Fairy tales are told to teach children a lesson that makes them so profound in many ways. Read on for …
Jeanie tried to tell her friends about the leprechaun that lived in the old oak tree in the far corner of her backyard. But they didn’t believe her. Then one day when she was playing outside, the leprechaun gave her a gold coin and said that she would have good luck that day. She happily …
We raced down the hill on our bikes, going faster with each passing second. The wind whipped through my hair, and even though I knew I should be afraid, I felt like I was flying. When you write a story, don’t just show tell your reader—show them. You can take a story about a bike ride …
Ice cream is the best dessert. It comes in more flavors than you can count and goes well with many different toppings. Many people believe that cake is the best dessert because it is sweet and covered in frosting. However, it is not as versatile as ice cream. Being able to form a claim and …
The leaves crunched under my feet as I ran through my backyard to my treehouse. It was cold outside, and I couldn’t wait to climb into my hideout and bundle up in the blankets my sister and I brought out over the weekend. As I started to climb the ladder, I heard a rustle in …