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    Creative writing

    Activities to support children's creative writing. 

    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!

    Planning a story

    All good stories need a good idea. Here are some story starters.
    • Planning your story
      Planning your story
      Get your story going with this quick plotting sheet. Who's your main character? What is the setting? How does it end?
      Age: 7+ years
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      View book: Write and Draw Your Own Comics
    • Create a  character
      Create a character
      Turn this stick figure into a character by adding clothes and accessories. Fill in the blanks in the thoughts and speech bubbles, too.
      Age: 7+ years
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      View book: Write and Draw Your Own Comics
    • Make your mind wander
      Make your mind wander
      Try writing a story, article or poem about this picture.
      Age: 7+ years
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      View book: Creative Writing Book
    • Creating characters
      Creating characters
      Fill in these profiles to bring the protagonist of your ghost story to life.
      Age: 7+ years
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    • Finding ideas for your story
      Finding ideas for your story
      Feeling stuck? Try borrowing a character from a book or film, and add new traits to make it your own.
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    • Story pick and mix
      Story pick and mix
      Choose three cards, then make up your own story with them.
      Age: 7+ years
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      View book: My First Story Writing Book

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    Here are some different methods of writing: interviews, poems and letters.
    • What is poetry?
      What is poetry?
      Lots of people have some ideas about what poetry can be... but the truth is, nobody has a final answer...
      Age: 7+ years
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      View book: Write Your Own Poems
    • Ridiculous rhymes and ludicrous limericks
      Ridiculous rhymes and ludicrous limericks
      It can be a lot of fun thinking up amusing rhymes, or give a silly, bizarre description of a person in a limerick.
      Age: 7+ years
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      View book: Write Your Own Poems
    • Write an interview
      Write an interview
      Ask your family for an interview – or make up an interview with a fictional character such as Sleeping Beauty!
      Age: 7+ years
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      View book: Write and Design Your Own Magazines

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    Draw funny stories with these comic strip activities.
    • Draw some comic book characters
      Draw some comic book characters
      Follow the instructions to create different characters.
      Age: 7+ years
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      Cartoon story
      What do you think the animals are saying? Add speech bubbles to show their conversation.
      Age: 5-6 years
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      View book: Write and Draw Your Own Comics
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      Write a comic strip story
      Fill in the blanks to write your own story.
      Age: 7+ years
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      View book: Write your own Storybook

    Design a cover

    All great pieces of writing need an eye-catching title and cover. Here's how to design yours.
    • Design a cover
      Design a cover
      Can you design a bestselling book cover? Choose your title then design the cover.
      Age: 7+ years
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      View book: My First Story Writing Book

    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. 

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    Write-in activity books for stealth learning

    These write-in activity books are packed with engaging activities on topics from maps to measuring – the kids won't even know they're doing schoolwork!
    1. Math Scribble Book
      Math Scribble Book
      Age: 7+
      $12.99
    2. Write your own Storybook
      Write your own Storybook
      Age: 7+
      $14.99
    3. Maps Activity Book
      Maps Activity Book
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    4. Measuring Things Activity Book
      Measuring Things Activity Book
      Age: 6+
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    5. Little Children's Nature Activity Book
      Little Children's Nature Activity Book
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    6. Nature Activity Book
      Nature Activity Book
      Age: 6+
      $12.99
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