Friday 22 July 2022

Creative Writing Activity - Skulley Stomach

Dr Skulley has anorexia this whole time, which means he refuses food and cannot eat. Write an acrostic poem explaining what anorexia means to you.

Thursday 21 July 2022

Creative Writing Activity - Gym Sweat

What makes you less stressed? It could be a trip to the beach like Sophie had with her big sister Zura, or maybe it's a special cuddly toy that you still want to hug. Write a poem about one thing that takes stress away from you.

Monday 18 July 2022

Creative Scriptwriting Activity - Sofa So Soft

Write down a script about you going into the soft world Luke, Resus, Cleo, Niles, Six and I just explored, and meeting all the little rabbits and teddy bears that make shapes in the clouds and harvest blossoms.

For script inspiration, use this BBC Teach method.

Creative Writing Activity - Sofa So Soft

Write down your ideal soft world. Who lives in this soft world? Who comes to visit? Is this world even safe enough, do you think?

Sunday 17 July 2022

Creative Writing Activity - Nocturnal Dreams

In Nocturnal Dreams, Luke, Resus, Cleo and I wake up to find ourselves in a forest - what's more, we're nocturnal ourselves! What might happen if you were nocturnal? Imagine a night in the life of your new nocturnal self and write a story about your nightly life.

Saturday 16 July 2022

Creative Writing Activity - Campfire Confessions

In Campfire Confessions, the kids and I confess the most embarrassing things ever, such as mistaking ketchup for make up or stealing Dad's sandwich while he was taking a nap. Describe the most embarrassing story to tell your mates around the campfire.

Saturday 9 July 2022

Creative Writing Activity - Welcome To The Jungle: Promised Falls

Imagine you are visiting Promised Falls for a swim and a bathe. Describe what you can see, hear, smell, touch and taste during that experience.

Thursday 7 July 2022

Creative Writing Activity - My Dog Ate It

Dr Skulley: Where is your homework?

Ghost: Sorry, sir, my dog ate it.

Dr Skulley: Don't make up excuses. I can see right through you.
Use this joke to write a related story about Dig. Or Dig being chased by one of the characters from Scream Street or Bluey. Or Dig meeting a ghost. Or Dig meeting and being chased by both!

Monday 4 July 2022

Creative Writing Activity - The Ice Cream Eating Contest

Anyone fancy some ice cream?! Watch the Bluey episode Ice Cream on Disney+, then combine my story The Ice Cream Eating Contest and this episode together to make an I.B.F.Fs story featuring Luke, Resus, Cleo, Winston and you instead of Bluey, Bingo, Muffin, Bandit and Uncle Stripe.

Friday 1 July 2022

Creative Writing Activity - Cocoa Babysitter

Watch the video clip above, then write about how grateful you would be if someone handed you a box of chocolates from Hawaii.

Creative Writing Activity - The Hallowistmas Drill - Part 1

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