20 Creative Writing Ideas for OUTSIDE the classroom

20 creative writing ideas:

1. Nature Journaling: Have them keep a journal to document their observations of plants, animals, and the environment.
2. Pen Pals: Connect with other schools or students in different locations and encourage letter writing.
3. Scavenger Hunt: Create a writing scavenger hunt with clues and riddles for them to solve.
4. Story Stones: Collect small, interesting objects from nature and have them create stories around them.
5. Recipe Book: Encourage them to write down family recipes, creating a personalized cookbook.
6. Interview a Family Member: Have them interview an older family member and write a biography.
7. Postcards: Ask them to send postcards to friends or family, sharing their adventures.
8. Comic Strips: Let them create their own comic strips, combining writing and drawing.
9. Treasure Map: Draw a treasure map and write clues or a story about the hidden treasure.
10. Book Reviews: Have them write book reviews for the books they read at home.
11. Diary or Journal: Encourage daily journaling about their experiences and feelings.
12. Adventure Stories: Ask them to write a short adventure story set in a fictional or real location.
13. Dream Journal: Have them keep a journal to record their dreams, or even write stories based on their dreams.
14. Historical Letters: Write letters from the perspective of historical figures or characters from history.
15. Create a Family Newspaper: Write and illustrate a family newspaper with updates, stories, and jokes.
16. Travel Blog: If they go on a trip, create a travel blog or journal to document the journey.
17. Pen a Poem: Encourage them to write poems about their surroundings or emotions.
18. Fairy Tale Rewrite: Rewrite a classic fairy tale with a new twist or ending.
19. Mystery Stories: Have them write and solve a mystery story, complete with clues.
20. Science Reports: Encourage them to explore a scientific concept and write a report about their findings.