Writing Activity for Kids
Here’s a writing activity I sometimes use with kids when I teach writing workshops:
1) Choose your favorite animal
2) Make a list of things this animal can do better at than humans.
3) Now make a list of things humans can do that this animal CAN’T do. What might your animal do instead? For example: a dog can’t open a door. He might solve that problem by barking until someone comes and opens the door.
4) Write a story about your animal and make the animal the main character. Use examples from each of your lists.
5) Share your story with a parent, teacher or friend. Discuss how your story would be different if the main character was a human instead of an animal.
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