Creative Writing Activity - Jody In Wonderland

Watch Jody In Wonderland on iPlayer, then write about your experiences going through Jody's magical fantasy world. What do you see, hear smell, feel or see? What character do you happen upon first? Do you follow in Jody's footsteps and try to catch Kingsley? Do you happen upon the Wonder Factory, with an evil plot to turn the world's dreams into nightmares? Let your imagination run wild!

Creative Writing Activity - If You Give A Moose A Muffin

Inspired by the book 'If You Give A Moose A Muffin', write down about what happens if you give a chosen animal, for example a puffin, a lion or a seal, a muffin. Write down the fun chain of events that happens when your chosen animal eats the muffin, and the thing he or she recommends would go well with it.

Creative Writing Activity - Keepy Uppy

Watch Keepy Uppy on iPlayer, then write a poem about a balloon gently bobbing about in the air, lifted high up by two little pups called Bluey and Bingo.

Creative Writing Activity - Wolfgang

Watch 'Wolfgang' on iPlayer, then write a poem about what you would do if you were to let Wolfgang take over your body. Would you refuse and say no? Would you persuade him, very nicely, to leave you alone so you could mind your own business? The poem you'll be writing about also talks about keeping your body to yourself, so make it important to those reading loud and clear. Get writing!

Creative Writing Activity - Dork Diaries: Dear Dork

Inspired by Dork Diaries: Dear Dork, write down about your own dream New Years' sleepover with your friends. Do you pig out on double chocolate cupcakes, M&M's and pizza? Do you play truth or dare, or you sing into a hairbrush to cool pop tunes? This could also be a plan for when the whole pandemic ends, so let your sleepover plans run wild!

Creative Writing Activity - Chez Piglet

Watch the video above, and then write a poem about the food they serve here at Chez Piglet. Write down about the characters' favourite foods, like honeycakes for Pooh, carrot sandwiches for Rabbit and Haycorn Soup for Piglet, or add some of your favourite foods, or some gourmet foods of your own. Describe the taste, texture and feel of each delicious, delectable dish.

Creative Writing Activity - Good Morning

Watch the video above, then write down your own version of the Good Morning song, greeting either members of your family, your friends or characters you've come to know from books or television.

Creative Writing Activity - Day Of The Ancestor

Watch 'Day Of The Ancestor' on iPlayer, then write down Ricky's life story in the style of an episode of A&E True Hollywood Story. Watch the video below to help you:

Creative Writing Activity - Blueberry Mouth

Listen and dance along to this Sesame Street song, and then write your own version of the song about your favourite food, be it cookies, cake or something healthy like bananas, and describe how it feels to eat and taste them.

Pinkalicious & Peteriffic

I've just found this fun storytelling activity sheet based on the PBS Kids series 'Pinkalicious & Peteriffic' that you can download and print out to tell your own story if your younger children are visiting this blog and finding something interesting to do during the weekend. Make up your own story with these characters, who will only be seen by American eyes only, but that's okay if British people want to try it too.

https://www.pbs.org/parents/printables/tell-me-a-story

Creative Writing Activity - A Trip To France

Write in the style of a postcard about your trip to France. Describe in full detail about the places you'll visit, the food you'll eat at the cafes, the activities such as tennis and water parks, and more. Click the link below to find inspiration for your creative writing essay about your trip to France:

https://www.planetware.com/france/best-places-to-visit-in-france-f-1-10.htm

Creative Writing Activity - The Jungle Book 2

Inspired by The Jungle Book 2, write down the movie from the perspective of one of the family members of Baloo or Bagheera as they attempt to follow their friend through the jungle after they steal Mowgli from the village. You could even talk about a good-natured sibling of Shere Kahn who secretly tries to help Baloo and Bagheera foil his or her brother's plans.

Creative Writing Activity - The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

Inspired by this film and its follow-up, The Lion King II: Hakuna Matata, write certain scenes such as the 'Upendi' sequence and Zira's attack from the perspective of Timon and Pumbaa. What did they get up to during these scenes? Did they try and find Kiara when she got lost? Did they accidentally find a secret hole leading to Upendi? When Kovu was gone with Simba, did they along with Zazu reassure Kiara that everything is going to be alright? During the battle, after they've confronted the lionesses with Pumbaa's fart power, did they get trapped down a canyon and try to find a way out by jumping from falling debris piece to falling debris piece, ala Tai-Lung in 'Kung Fu Panda'?

Creative Writing Activity - Safe With Sam

Watch Safe With Sam on iPlayer, then write down a story based on your own version of the episode all about different types of safety, like kitchen safety or safety in the home.

Creative Writing Activity - Henry & The Wishing Tree

Watch the video above, then, inspired by the wishing tree in the video, write down ten things you'd wish for from the wishing tree. It could be any kind of wish you want. List them down from 1 to 10, and then circle the wish you'd want most.

Creative Writing Activity - Cuddles Gets Lost

Watch the video above, and then write your own version of the story 'Cuddles Gets Lost'. Maybe you could make it into an action story about Cuddles as a Rambo-like teddy bear, or a noir style drama with Cuddles belonging to a young couple who throw out their toys except him. Whatever it is, make up your own version of 'Cuddles Gets Lost' your way!

Creative Writing Activity - Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Getaway

Inspired by Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Getaway, write about your favourite holiday you had with your family. If you have the book at home like I have, read it first before you get to work. What was your favourite part of the holiday? What was your favourite new thing or food you tried? What activity did you like best? Describe the sights, sounds and smells you experienced on that holiday.

Creative Writing Activity - Dork Diaries: Once Upon A Dork

Inspired by Dork Diaries: Once Upon A Dork, write your own fairy tale about your adventures being transported to Fairy Tale Land. How do you get there? What characters do you meet? What is your favourite place to go in Fairy Tale Land? Do you enjoy strawberry cheesecake cookies at the Mad Hatter's Tea Shop? Go crazy with your ideas, and if you have the original book at home, read it first before you get to writing!

Creative Writing Activity - Cinderella II: Dreams Come True

Write a story set during the events of 'Cinderella II: Dreams Come True' where you have a pivotal role to play in each segment. Choose from any one of the three stories featured in the film and describe your adventures with Cinderella and her small mouse friends. You can make it side-splittingly funny, ala 'The Lion King III: Hakuna Matata' or you can make it as epic as possible.

Jolly Phonics

I recently found some activity sheets on the Jolly Phonics website. The first lot is based on Cartoonito and its former show Sounds Like Fun and uses familiar characters and images to help teach letter sounds. The second lot is a series of storywriting activities. Get ready to write and spell the Jolly Phonics way!

https://www.jollylearning.co.uk/resource-bank/cartoonito-activity-sheets/

https://www.jollylearning.co.uk/resource-bank/story-writing-sheets/

Creative Writing Activity - The Curse Of Eternal Youth

Watch The Curse Of Eternal Youth on iPlayer, then write about what you would do if time were frozen over for just one day. What do you think has happened? Has everything gone completely silent? Will you finally get to play that one prank you dreamed of pulling on your worst enemy, or do you defy your parents' rules and go somewhere exciting just for this one day?

Creative Writing Activity - Butterflies

Write a poem about the wings of a beautifully-coloured butterfly. Describe how its wings shine in the darkness or light, and how it flies in nature, through windows and out.

Creative Writing Activity - Yoga Ball

Inspired by Yoga Ball, describe the perfect lazy Sunday. Maybe you'd just lie in bed and do nothing all day, or just sit on the sofa, chillax and watch Bluey! Whatever it is, make it your very own idea of how to spend your Sunday. Spend it softly, spend it charmingly!

Creative Writing Activity - Spy Game

Write down your perfect lazy family barbecue playing games with your friends, inspired by the Bluey episode 'Spy Game'. It could be a memory, or the perfect plan for this Summer. Get writing!

Live Lessons - 500 Words 2020

Today, CBBC is airing the 500 Words 2020 Live Lesson, and now it's time for you to write your own story set in a turning point in history! If I were to partake in this lesson, I'd write about my friend Cleo in Ancient Egyptian times...that is, if I can bare to see her previous incarnation, without bandages...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/live-lessons/500-words-2020-live-lesson/zn7jkmn

Creative Writing Activity - Bob Bilby

Inspired by Bob Bilby, write down about the adventures each of Bingo's Kindy classmates had with Bob Bilby. You could talk about the adventures they had before Bingo's turn with Bob Bilby - maybe they had a BBQ, or went to a theme park, or attended a party, or maybe even had a wild ride on a supermarket trolley or a skateboard at the local skate park! Whatever your choice, take a notebook and a pen and write down what Bob Bilby adventure your favourite Bluey Kindy student got up to!

Creative Writing Activity - Calypso

Inspired by the Bluey episode 'Calypso', write down how Bluey and each of her friends would do their part in changing the world. What would they do to make the world a better place? Choose Bluey or any one of her friends and let your imagination run wild with how they would do good in the world, whether it's ending war or bringing peace to a different country or bringing food to a starving village.