Wondering how to make KidMagine a part of your class's/child's curriculum? Here's how!
Creative writing is not often taught nowadays, which can be a problem. Creative writing can encourage a child to imagine, teach them invaluable language skills, and help them learn how to express thoughts and feelings in a constructive way.
KidMagine teaches creative writing by providing ideas to get started, and a place for kids to showcase their work. Having your child or class write stories for the Sunset Gazette, try to figure out the KidMysteries, or take part in one of the "For the Classroom" challenges are just some ways to integrate KidMagine into curriculum.
Here's a way to use the Sunset Gazette in class:
Teach your class the "Who, What, Where, When, Why, How" method found in the "Behind the Scenes" article under "Newspaper". It might be helpful to print off sections of the article as handouts.
Break the class up into small groups of two-five kids each. Each group should use the method you just taught and write a newspaper story.
For added fun, have the kids draw pictures to go with their story, then do a "newscast" in front of the class.
Send in the stories to KidMagine, including the first names of the kids who did each story, the teacher's name, and the school. We'll put the stories in the Sunset Gazette (if it fits the requirements).
For more ways to integrate KidMagine into curriculum, try "For the Classroom".