Word Collection Jars. Our word collection started when JJ’s teacher read aloud Donavan’s Word Jar to her class. JJ wanted to start a word collection jar at home. Of course, I was happy to oblige! Then, when Rachelle of TinkerLab challenged me to blog about using old magazines, I thought word collections would be the perfect fit. Here’s how we made word jars and met Rachelle’s challenge. Find a Jar We found jars and labeled them.
One of these days, we may get more fancy and decorate the jars but we wanted to get right to our collecting so we left that until later. Find Words for the Word Collection Magazines We began with old magazines. Picture Books We found many wonderful, juicy words in the picture books we read. Chapter Books I love to read with sticky notes to jot down favorite words. Word Play Activities Visit Play with Your Words, Kids! Our Favorite Word-Loving Books Max’s Words The Boy Who Loved Words Donavan’s Word Jar 13 Words (my review here) Carmine A Little More Red Z is for Moose You Might Like. Tell a Story in a Jar! Let your second grader’s imagination soar with a jar of story starters! This fun activity gives your child a jumping off point on the road to storytelling.
What twists and turns will your child take? Creativity and sequencing skills combine to create wild stories that will have the whole family in stitches! What You Need: Clear glass jar (quart size or larger) 5 pieces of 8.5” X 11” paper Scissors Marker What You Do: “There once was a man with a talking dog.” “Yesterday, I traveled to the moon.” “There is a monster living in the house next door.” “You can get to a magical world through the door to my bedroom.” “Once upon a time, there was a family with 318 children.” “How does he feel?” “Then what happens?” “What should she do to fix that problem?”
Start with a clear glass jar. Take the activity to another level by writing down your child’s story. Storytelling Prompts for Kids - Tell Me A Story. Time for the Virtual Chapter Book Club for Kids. The theme for November is Fairy Tales, Fables and Fractured Fairy Tales. My daughters have actually been reading quite a few fairy tale chapter books lately. There is something about fairy tales and fables that is always appealing to children. My youngest daughter came across the book “Clemency Pogue, Fairy Killer” by JT Petty and illustrated by Will Davis. When Clemency is attacked by an evil fairy, she remembers the tale of Peter Pan, as her father had told her one evening.
Tell Me A Story – Storytelling Prompts for Kids First, print off the storytelling prompts. tell me a story – storytelling prompt.doc Next, cut out the prompts, fold them and place them inside a jar or bag. Finally, find some time to sit down with your family and have each person pull a prompt from the jar. When we gave this activity a try, I discovered that it helps to have a few key questions on hand in case the storyteller becomes stuck. what did you see? Child's Journal in a Jar: Easy Gift in a Jar. Creative Writing: Topics, Tips & Guidelines.
Teaching with TLC: Journal Jar. A jar is filled with simple, kid-friendly questions that turn journaling sessions into fun! First, print off the colorful writing prompts. Next, cut, fold, and place them in a jar. Have your children/students pick a prompt each day. They can tape it on top of a page in a blank book or copy the questions and then write their responses. Perfect for Summer Writing Would you like your child writing over the summer to avoid the summer slide? Spark great conversations Not sure what to talk about at the dinner table or during circle time in class? Happy writing!