English
Story Sparks and Weekly Creative Writing
A fun and supportive weekly creative writing class to get new ideas and inspiration for writing short stories. #creative
6-8
year old learners
1st-2nd
US Grade Level
3-6
learners per class
$12
Charged weekly
Meets 1x per week
Runs week after week
30 minutes per class
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Available times
Pacific
Description
Class Experience
Do you love stories and using your imagination? There is inspiration for stories all around us, sometimes hiding in the most unexpected places like a toy, a photograph, or a mysterious object. In this ongoing class, every week, I bring a new item to class for us to use as story inspiration. This might be a toy that can become a story character, a photograph for a story setting, or a mysterious object. We then brainstorm story ideas together. The rest of the class is spent getting started...
This class is taught in English.
The overarching goal of this class is to spark children's excitement for using their current literacy skills in creative and meaningful ways both in class and afterwards. I believe that learning to write is a process that develops gradually with support, time, and authentic opportunities to use their developing skills. The stories each learner writes in this class will depend on their stage of literacy development (they may be drawing, writing words, sentences and/or paragraphs). The class is designed to support the child in their current stage of development and to inspire them to use their current skills in new ways.
I have a Master's degree in early childhood and inclusive education with an emphasis on literacy. My love for creative writing started when I was a child and continues today. I have been an educator for 20 years and am passionate about teaching literacy skills that support a lifelong love of reading and writing. Storytelling and creative writing are some of my favorite ways to support literacy development. I see all children as capable individuals who are motivated to learn when their interests are honored and they are encouraged to make their own discoveries.
Paper and something to write/draw with.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
30 minutes per week in class, and no time outside of class.
Teacher
Inga VintimillaInga Vintimilla: Inquiry-based educator, comic creator, creative writer and storyteller.
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Lives in the
United States269 total reviews
367 completed classes
About Me
I see childhood as a time of wonder, discovery, and inspiration. I have a Masters in early childhood and inclusive education with an emphasis on literacy. I have been an educator for over 20 years, a journey that has given me the chance to work...
