I have 50 free writing prompts for middle school to help get the creativity flowing when your child doesn’t know what to write about for the day. Also, look at my page Practical Homeschool Writing Curriculum from Pre-K To High School for more tips.
You can choose from them daily, twice a week, or just when they need a little creative push and a fun idea.
To help give them some ownership in the writing prompts we are also going to let them decorate a jar to hold them all.
There are many benefits to having your child write daily, no matter what type of homeschooler you are unit study, classical, Charlotte Mason, or unschooler.
Besides when using writing prompts middle school kids get a break from thinking what to write about and focus on how to write it.
Simply put, the more a child writes the better he becomes at organizing his thoughts.
Look at some more benefits of writing daily.
BENEFITS OF DAILY WRITING
- Improves writing skills.
- Enhances creativity.
- Clarifies thoughts and emotions.
- Boosts memory and cognitive function.
- Reduces stress and anxiety.
- Facilitates problem-solving.
- Strengthens self-discipline.
- Increases productivity.
- Encourages self-reflection.
- Provides a sense of accomplishment.
The beauty of assigning writing is that you can decide how many words, how many paragraphs , how neat, etc your child should have in their daily creative writing.
But they get to make it their own.
MORE HOMESCHOOL WRITING CURRICULUM & TIPS
Also, look at more tips and activities.
- Which One is Really the Best Homeschool Writing Curriculum (a comparison)
- Faith-Neutral Homeschool Grammar and Writing Program
- 3 Ways to Choose the BEST Writing Curriculum (for a Growing Homeschool Family)
- Why It Is Hard to Teach Homeschooled Kids Writing But Not Impossible
- Homeschool Writing Program For Middle and High School Students
- The Best Writing Tools For Students: Improve Their Writing Efficiency
- Creative Expression: The Magic Of Calligraphy Writing For Kids
- How To Choose Writing Curriculum For Struggling Writers & Recommendations
Also, look at how to make this jar to store the free writing prompts.
HOW TO MAKE A WRITING PROMPTS JAR FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
You will need:
- Printed or handwritten writing prompts (add your email at the bottom by clicking on the link or graphic to grab the freebie instantly)
- An old book
- Clean, smooth jar
- School glue
- scissors
First, cut strips of words, sentences or paragraphs from an old book.
This is going to feel criminal but you can use an old book that is falling apart or grab a cheap one from Dollar Tree. You could also use a newspaper or magazine.
Make a mixture of half water and half school glue.
Paint the glue mixture on the jar, working in sections.
Apply your strips, pressing into glue
Brush more of the glue mixture over the top of each strip as you add it.
Repeat until the majority of the jar is covered, set aside to dry.
Now, you can take these 50 prompts and whatever other ones you come up with and print them out leaving a line of space between each.
Cut them out in strips and roll or fold them up.
Add them all to your jar and replace the lid.
Finally, look how to grab the freebie.
HOW TO GET THE FREE 50 PRINTABLE WRITING PROMPTS
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