March is National Women’s History Month—a time to celebrate women and their accomplishments (big and small) that have shaped the world we live in. Use the prompts below to celebrate and commemorate the important women in your life, your classroom, and your textbooks! Using This Guide Just as there is no wrong way to fight …
As we get older, we learn different styles of writing and how they fit into our education. But writing doesn’t just have to be about learning something. Sometimes, writing about how you feel and really reflecting on certain emotions or memories is just as important. Journaling gives you a way to express yourself and a way to …
It can seem like it takes forever to get to the 100th day of school. Think about all the things that have changed. The compelling advances over those days can fuel the fire in a young writer. Here are prompts to help reflect on that, and more. Use these prompts to help students get creative. How …
Character development is as vital in stories as it is for the lives we live every day. Events, reactions to them, and how they affect us all change and shape who we are as people and our story characters. Your students can apply these prompts to themselves or a favorite character. Watch your students learn …
Writing about yourself doesn’t have to be scary and intimidating. Often, writing about ourselves teaches us to think in new ways and reveals things we don’t know about ourselves. Below, we’ve written a list of prompts to help you dig a little deeper into the mind of the most important person you’ll ever know—yourself! Using …
December truly can be the most wonderful time of the year. It is also the most wonderful time of year for a list of creative writing prompts, as it provides endless opportunities for expanding your vocabulary and getting those creative thoughts on paper. Whether it is how you celebrate or simply the joy of a …
Abraham Lincoln is one of the most well-known former presidents. His fame and his legacy have extended into our present time, and we remember him well as Honest Abe. His virtuous personality and important legislation have shaped the United States into the country that it is today, and he continues to inspire. Let the legacy …
Taking some time out of your day to practice writing is a wonderful way to unwind while also improving your creative skills. Writing is the foundation of your education, and it’s important that you learn to write about a variety of topics. Below, you’ll find a list of interesting things to write about—at school or …
Learning to describe the world around them using words is the most important foundational skill in a child’s education. Even if they use a combination of words and pictures (or even symbols) to tell a story, they are still running full steam toward the basics – and toward a skill that they will carry with …
The freshly blooming flowers painted a rainbow on the hill outside my window. Rain was pounding against the glass, and I adjusted my position in the window seat so I could watch it fall as I sketched in my notebook. Spring is a wonderful time of year—flowers start to bloom, the weather starts to warm …