The Chicken, the Pineapple, and the Daffodils/ La Poule, l'annanas et les jonquilles
Imagine... a story or a poem with a chicken, a pineapple, and some daffodils. What do they have in common? What are their differences?...
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- Feb 11, 2019
- 1 min
A Friendship Story/ Une histoire d'amitié
Imagine... a snake, an owl, and a dog are best friends. How did they meet? Do they ever disagree? If so, about what? What do they most...
- Jan 28, 2019
- 1 min
Tea Time/ L'heure du thé
Imagine... who is sitting down for tea? It could be anyone -- a little mouse, a big mean monster with a sweet tooth, someone you know --...
- Jan 14, 2019
- 1 min
The Pottery, the Turtle, and the Apple/ La Poterie, la tortue et la pomme
Imagine... a story, a poem, or a visual scene (paint, draw, etc.) where these three objects each play a role. Try to use all 5 senses as...
- Jan 7, 2019
- 1 min
The Three Little Pigs, or Not/ Les trois petits cochons, ou pas...
writing prompts for kids
- Nov 26, 2018
- 1 min
Telegram!/ Télégramme!
You need to send an urgent message. The only way to be sure it arrives safely is to send it as a telegram. Where does it need to be sent?...
- Oct 29, 2018
- 1 min
An Autumn Morning/ Un matin en automne
Imagine... a story or a poem or a drawing inspired by these photographs. Use just one, a couple, or all of them. Remember to incorporate...
- Oct 1, 2018
- 1 min
A Doggy Weekend/ Un Week-end de chien
Imagine... your neighbours need you to babysit their dogs for a long weekend. The dogs are so excited to hang out for 3 days together!...
- Sep 4, 2018
- 1 min
Searching for a Clue/ Cherchant un indice
This little chihuahua has picked up a scent. Imagine what she smells. It's leading her somewhere. Imagine where. Suddenly, she hears...
- Aug 27, 2018
- 1 min
Slowly but Surely/ Lentement mais sûrement
It's a new school year and so much will happen between now and next summer. You might feel a bit sluggish getting back to school, just...
- Jun 4, 2018
- 1 min
Snake Thoughts/Les Pensées d'un serpent
Watch the following video of a snake making its way through a lake. What is he/she thinking? Where is he/she going? What will happen if...
- May 21, 2018
- 1 min
In a Puppy World/ Dans le monde des chiots
These two puppies just met at the park. They are having a really good time with each other! Can you imagine the conversation they could...
- May 15, 2018
- 1 min
Together/ Ensemble
See what these three words and/or images can inspire. Write a short story, poem, or draw a picture from what comes to mind: a star, sour,...
- May 7, 2018
- 1 min
A Tasty Creation/ Une création pleine de saveur
Use the following three words and three images to write a short story, a poem or to draw a picture: FLAVOR SCALE UNFAIR Utilise les trois...
- May 1, 2018
- 1 min
The Trail to... /Le chemin vers...
Let the following photos inspire you to write a story, poem, or to draw a picture. Try to use all three. Laisse-toi être inspiré(e) par...
- Mar 26, 2018
- 1 min
Spring Medley/ Un mélange printanier
Be inspired by these three images to create a short story or poem. Sois inspiré(e) par ces trois images pour créer une petite histoire ou...
- Mar 20, 2018
- 1 min
Hide-N-Seek/ Cache-cache
I've always thought it would be amazing to play hide-n-seek at Chambord castle in France... especially with the staircase designed by...
- Feb 26, 2018
- 1 min
A Day in a Candy Factory/Une journée à une bonbonnerie
If you could spend the day in a candy shop or factory, what would you do? Would you test each piece of candy? Which would be your...
- Feb 20, 2018
- 1 min
The Fairy Encounter/ La Rencontre avec un fée
This fairy has something very important to share with these two little girls. What is her message? What must they do? Will they succeed?...
- Feb 13, 2018
- 1 min
As Little as a Leaf/ Aussi petit qu'une feuille
Imagine you were as small as a leaf and could enter in between these stones. How far would you go? What would you find? Would there be...
Book reviews and "Imagine It!" activities
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