Kids can love creative writing! All they need is the support of an adult in their life and material that sparks their imagination. You are that adult, and these are the materials!

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Kids Can LOVE to
Write!
A practical approach to motivating young writers.

39 printable essays on my unique and school-tested methods of inspiring students of all ages to write creatively. Your kids can love to write, too!

Sparks: Year One
Creative writing lessons that kids will love!

37 lessons designed for classroom use, field-tested in schools. These are guaranteed to get students excited about writing. (Adaptable for grades 1-8)

Sparks: Year One Homeschool Version

These are the same lessons, but designed for parents who teach their kids at home. My approach will inspire even the most reluctant writers with its sense of playful adventure. (Adaptable for grades 1-8)

The Adventures of Pirate Dog -- and 25 other suitably strange picture prompts

Picture prompts are a fantastic way to generate stories. Each large, detailed drawing comes with a pre-writing worksheet.

The Mystery of the
Monkey Mummy-- and 25 other obviously odd picture prompts

Here is another fun collection of picture prompts to use with individual kids or classrooms. Great for igniting imaginations!

Write Your Own Cartoons!

Perfect for classroom or home, these 26 wordless, four-panel cartoons will tickle young writers' funny bones as they add their own dialogue. An easy way to get kids writing!