Tuesday 27 July 2021

Creative Writing Activity - Yellow Cow

Watch the video above, then write down your own version of the Yellow Cow story. Make it into any genre you want, ranging from slapstick comedy to a Disney-like drama.

Monday 26 July 2021

Creative Writing Activity - Further Adventures Of Bluey & Jean-Luc

Inspired by Camping, write down some further adventures in the Australian bush featuring Bluey and Jean-Luc, and how they manage to survive in the wild.

Friday 23 July 2021

Creative Writing Activity - Bananas In Pyjamas: Jungle Amy

Watch the video above, then write your own story about Jungle Amy, and how she goes around the jungle helping all her animal friends.

Thursday 22 July 2021

Wednesday 21 July 2021

Creative Writing Activity - Bus/Mum School/Piggyback

Write a version of 'Bus' set in the 1950's, where Bingo works in Kindy, which is actually a secretary for toddlers, and Dad drives his train around a track-laiden peaceful town. Bluey is depicted as a Looney Tunes-like mischievous character who speaks in a cartoony accent and has a crazy laugh.

Write a version of 'Mum School' with you coming round to Bluey's house urging to play one last game before bed.

Write a version of 'Piggyback' with Luke, Resus, Cleo, Bluey, Bingo and you going for a walk by the riverside. It'll follow the same plot as the original, except it hasn't got Bluey's Mum and Dad.

Tuesday 20 July 2021

Creative Writing Activity - Noddy & The Kite

Teachers, choose one of the stories in the video above for English storywriting lessons with your class. Ask your pupils to write their own version of the story you chose, or you can set it as homework.

Monday 19 July 2021

Creative Writing Activity - Zenimation

If you have Disney+, pick any episode of Zenimation and watch it with your eyes open or closed. Then write down a poem about what you can see, hear and feel from watching it, often using Disney characters.

Friday 16 July 2021

Creative Writing Activity - James The Cat: Lunch

Write your own version of the James The Cat episode 'Lunch' after watching the video above, featuring you in place of James interacting with his kangaroo and frog friends.

Thursday 15 July 2021

Creative Writing Activity - Your Memories Of Lindsey

To coincide with Lindsey leaving Blue Peter, write down your favourite Lindsey moment from 2013 up to now. Don't forget to also write about your favourite CBBC show at the time, and why you miss it and love it so much. Next, write a letter to Lindsey saying how much you'll miss her.

Wednesday 14 July 2021

Creative Writing Activity - The Show/Tickle Crabs/Escape

Write your own version of the show with yourself, Luke, Resus and Cleo starring in it, this time Bluey and Bingo are re-enacting an episode of either Bluey or Scream Street instead of their Mum and Dad's origins. Click the links below and take your pick:

Write a version of Tickle Crabs set at the beach, where Luke, Resus, Cleo and you have to get Bluey and Bingo, the Tickle Crabs, to the Sand Witch (Luella) when their tickling disrupts your game of tickle monsters.

Write your own version of the 'Escape' story, with you, Luke, Resus and Cleo joining forces with Bluey and Bingo and transforming your dream houses into anything you fancy to catch up with Bluey's Mum and Dad. Describe your dream houses in full detail, then decide what happens on that 'Escape' story.

Tuesday 13 July 2021

Creative Writing Activity - NSPCC Children's TV Favourites

Teachers, feel free to pick a story from the video above and use it to plan a creative writing activity with your class, or just set it as homework. Yes, you can even include the weird Noddy sometimes.

Monday 12 July 2021

Creative Writing Activity - Flower Stories

Teachers, pick any story featured in the video above and ask your students to write their own version of the story you picked. Feel free to use this as homework, or as schoolwork.

Friday 9 July 2021

Creative Writing Activity - My Little Pony - Spike & The Magic Shoes

If your parents own this My Little Pony book from their childhood, use it to write down your own version, with you in place of Spike and your friends or your favourite cartoon characters in place of the ponies.

Thursday 8 July 2021

Creative Writing Activity - A Cow Called Wilfred

Write about a cow called Wilfred who wants to be a butter churner but doesn't understand what role cows play in all of this.

Wednesday 7 July 2021

3-In-1 Creative Writing Activity - Army/Fancy Restaurant/Stumpfest

Three creative writing activities in one!
Write 'Army' from the perspective of either Bluey or one of her friends.

Aunt Trixie and Muffin come to babysit you, Luke, Resus and Cleo on the same night Bluey and Bingo set up a fancy restaurant to witness their parents kiss.

Inspired by Stumpfest, write down ten rules according to Bandit about manhood.

Creative Writing Activity [For Schools/Home/Homework] - Noddy & The Missing Hats

Teachers, pick any of the stories in this video then allow your students to write their own versions of the episode you chose. Feel free to set this task as English homework to help improve their storywriting.

Tuesday 6 July 2021

Creative Writing Activity - The Shoe People - Tea At The Little Big Top

Watch the video above, then write down your own version of 'Tea At The Little Big Top' with you in place of Trampy, Sergeant Major and Margot.

Monday 5 July 2021

Creative Writing Activity - Noah & Nelly - During A Picnic

Watch the video above, then write down a poem about everything becoming cucumbers as you prepare some for a nice picnic on board your boat.

Friday 2 July 2021

Creative Writing Activity - Dork Diaries

Write the first ever 'Dork Diaries' from the perspective of either Brandon, Chloe, Zoey, Mackenzie or Brianna. Be sure to read the book or a few of its chapters first before you write!

Thursday 1 July 2021

Creative Writing Activity - Bluey & Purple Ronnie

Pick any Bluey episode of your choice, then write down a four-line rhyming poem about it from Bluey, Dad or another character's perspective, in the style of a Purple Ronnie poem.

Creative Writing Activity - Henry's Cat - Once Upon A Time

Watch the video above, then, if you own Dork Diaries: Once Upon A Dork, rewrite the book the same way as this episode, with Nikki in place of Henry's Cat and the rest of the Dork Diaries characters in place of the fairy tale characters Henry's Cat meets along the way.

Creative Writing Activity - The Hallowistmas Drill - Part 1

CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGE!! How would YOU get revenge on CBBC for taking away your favourite programme?!