Here are some activities that will help to spark your child's imagination when it comes to creative writing. There are exercises to create interesting characters, stories, letters, comics and poems and they can even design the cover for their bestseller!
Creative writing
Creative writing
Activities to support children's creative writing.


Planning a story
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Make your mind wanderTry writing a story, article or poem about this picture.Age: 7+ yearsDownload
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Creating charactersFill in these profiles to bring the protagonist of your ghost story to life.Age: 7+ yearsDownload
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Finding ideas for your storyFeeling stuck? Try borrowing a character from a book or film, and add new traits to make it your own.Age: 7+ yearsDownload
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Story pick and mixChoose three cards, then make up your own story with them.Age: 5-6 yearsDownload
Poems and letters
Comics and cartoons
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Draw some comic book charactersFollow the instructions to create different characters.Age: 7+ yearsDownload
Design a cover
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Design a coverCan you design a bestselling book cover? Choose your title then design the cover.Age: 7+ yearsDownload
Online story writing videos and activities
Watch carefully chosen videos about creative writing. Meet a girl who wants to be a writer, transform yourself into a fairytale character on which to base your story, or write 'The Book of Me'. Here is a selection of Usborne Quicklinks all about creative writing and story starters.
