This week I came down with some lovely coronavirus symptoms, which means I’ve had the kids at home since Wednesday. I’m seeing it as a chance to spend some time with them, while doing some ‘kind of’ educational stuff too.
As you know, getting kids into reading and writing is a bit of an obsession for me. If you’re at home with the young ‘uns, and looking for some writing-based activities to get stuck into, here are some handy resources.
Good online resources for creative writing
BBC
The BBC has some nice resources – this link is good for secondary school students.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cFblmx455TD6SJ4hNWhQnw/creative-writing-resources
They’ve also got some terrific stuff on their Bitesize website for younger kids.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zpccwmn
TES
When I was a teacher, I relied heavily on the fabulous TES site for resource-inspiration. It’s well worth browsing through.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/blog/primary-english-creative-writing
Teachit
TeachIt seem to be offering their downloadable teaching packs for free during the coronavirus pandemic. Have a browse and see what you find!
https://www.teachitenglish.co.uk/creative-writing
Scholastic
Scholastic are on board with supporting parents during this situation, and have some terrific free resources on their site.
https://writers.scholastic.co.uk/free-resources
Penguin (Puffin)
There are some lovely videos and resources on the Puffin site, with some created by top children’s authors.
https://www.puffinschools.co.uk/resource-tags/creative-writing/