Mr. Iguana, a new friend/ M. Iguane, un nouvel ami
Imagine... having lunch on the beach when this kind fellow comes up to join you. Will you accept his company? Why or why not? Assuming...
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Nov 6, 20181 min read
A Bike Ride/ Une promenade à vélo
Imagine... taking a bike ride on a lovely day. Describe the sites and sounds. But also, describe the bike. Are the handle bars slippery?...
Oct 15, 20181 min read
Another Point of View/ Un autre point de vue
The roots of this tree have been settled for a very long time. Imagine... from the tree's point of view, how many children must have...
May 15, 20181 min read
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,...
Feb 5, 20181 min read
A New Day/Une nouvelle journée
This little one just woke up in her new home. What will she discover there? How will she get on with the other dogs in the neighbourhood?...
Jan 23, 20181 min read
An Adventure Along the Rio Grande/ Une aventure le longue du Rio Grande
Imagine a trip along the Rio Grande River. Where are you heading exactly? Where are you coming from? What do you encounter along the way?...
Nov 27, 20171 min read
A Quest/ Une Quête
You've been on a long journey... You've traveled in the back of this truck and under a tarp on this boat to finally arrive in the...
Nov 6, 20171 min read
Invitation to Supper/ Invitation au Souper
Tell a story or write a poem based on the following three photographs. Who's invited? Who's cooking? What songs will they play or sing?...
Oct 30, 20171 min read
Danger at Sunset/ Danger au coucher du soleil
What could be the relationship between these three images? Use your imagination and write a poem or short story based on what you...
Oct 24, 20171 min read
An Unexpected Visitor/ Un visiteur inattendu
Where did this guy fly in from? Where has he landed? What will he bring? Happiness? Magic? Chaos? Write a poem or a short story of...
Oct 16, 20171 min read
Create Your Own Mythology/ Crée ta propre mythologie
Find a connection between the following three photographs and write a poem or a story (as long or short as you wish). Trouve une...
Sep 25, 20171 min read
Where to go? Où aller?
Instead of one image followed by a few questions, let's try a few images and one question. Combine anything that comes to mind from these...
May 1, 20171 min read
Almost Noon/Presque midi
You have an important meeting at 12:00, but you can't find the address. Who is waiting for you? What will you talk about? What will...
Apr 17, 20171 min read
Swamp Friends/Les amis du marais
Many creatures call the swamp home, including birds, fish, alligators and snakes. Imagine two of these different animals are best...
Apr 10, 20171 min read
An Everyday Errand/ Une course quotidienne
Between what two places is this child falling? Why has she bought these particular items? Who is waiting for her and why? Entre quels...
Apr 2, 20171 min read
The Forest Book/ Le Livre de la Forêt
While walking in the forest, you discover this book along the path. What is written on the pages? Is it a language you can understand?...
Mar 20, 20171 min read
The Rio Grande/La Rio Grande
Take a ride down the Rio Grande! What sort of boat do you have? (A canoe? A kayak? A raft?) Who is with you? What are you talking about...
Feb 27, 20171 min read
The Bird Cage/La Cage à Oiseaux
This is not a birdcage... or at least not just any birdcage. It's located on René Magritte's patio in the Brussels neighborhood of Jette....
Feb 20, 20171 min read
The Maze/ Le Labyrinthe
Someone or something has wandered into the garden maze. Who is it? Will they make it out? Where do they get stuck? What do they find in...
Jan 23, 20171 min read
Downtown/ Au centre ville
Is crossing this street taking you TO somewhere or AWAY FROM somewhere? At the next corner, will you turn left, right, or cross again? Is...
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