The new school year has officially
started, and classrooms are buzzing again!
A fun way to get the creativity flowing
after the summer break is to initiate a 30 day creative challenge for your
students.
Using 5x7 index cards (or other
small pieces of paper), pick a simple one word prompt for children to do a
quick drawing or doodle. Emphasize that the drawings don’t have to be
realistic; they can be funny, whimsical or anthropomorphized. On the back side
of the paper, have students do a short writing exercise. For example, using the
word “paintbrush,” have students draw a paintbrush and then on the back of the
drawing either describe the object using the five senses, write a poem about
the object, or turn the object into a
character for a story and list character traits.
Do this every day for 30 days
allowing about 10-15 minutes per day. At the end of the 30 days, have students
look over their collection of challenges. Have them pick out their favorite
drawings and creative writing. Ask students to expand these simple exercises
into a short story or picture book. These 30 day challenges can be kept in an
envelope and used throughout the year as inspiration for other artistic works
or writing assignments.
Happy September!
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