Writing is one of the most difficult students to keep students engaged and excited about. It's actually one of my favorite subjects to teach because there are so many creative things you can DO with writing! I really love this idea of photo writing "a day in the life of".
A Day in the Life of [Your Favorite Stuffed Animal]
CHOOSE YOUR TOYPick a stuffed animal or toy to be the star of your story.
BRAINSTORM
Think of all the things your stuffed animal does throughout the day. Start in the morning, then move through the day. Ask your child guiding questions like, “Is your Bunny a kid or a grown-up? Does she have a job?” That will give you ideas for the photographs and writing.
PHOTOGRAPH
Take lots of photographs. Set up photo opportunities and practice shooting from different perspectives and zoom lengths. Go on field trips and take photos at different locations.
WRITE
Print out the best photos and glue them into a blank book. (We used BareBooks.) Narrate the the story that goes with each photo.
SHARE
Share with friends and family!!
See more picture ideas at imaginationsoup.net
You could swap out a stuffed animal for action figures, lego models, dolls- anything!
It would also be a lot of fun to have them write from the perspective of common household objects, like a cup or a chair.
Happy writing!
