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Posted inin 1st to 2nd Class
3rd to 4th Class

Story Prompts: Building a fun creative writing toolkit

Posted byby Gillian Corbally
4 min

Unlike story starters, which aim to provide a specific opening line, writing prompts offer broader themes or concepts for children to explore. Effective writing prompts are open-ended questions or statements that help make up a toolkit designed to inspire creative, persuasive or narrative writing.

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4 min

Posted inin 1st to 2nd Class
3rd to 4th Class

Using playful Story Starters to foster creativity and imagination

Posted byby Gillian Corbally
3 min

In the world of education, fostering creativity and imagination is just as important as teaching facts and figures. One of the most effective ways I have found to achieve this is through the use of playful story starters in the classroom. These tools not only stimulate children’s creativity but also enhance their writing skills, language and vocabulary, critical thinking and overall engagement.

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3 min

Posted inin 3rd to 4th Class
5th to 6th Class

Engage students with reading and creative writing using interactive stories

Posted byby Teachers' Corner
7 min

An interactive story is one where the reader can choose how they navigate through it. The reader will be presented with critical choices at various points. The key thing is the reader is very much an active participant in the story. Here are a few different ways to engage students by creating their own interactive stories.

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7 min