Story starters and writing challenges

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By Fe Luton – Director of Research and Content at Subject Leaders

Finding ideas to fuel imaginative, fun writing is not always easy. If your well of creativity has run a little dry, check out these ideas for story starters and writing challenges, guaranteed to inspire your class.

Story starters

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The tiger jumped out of the picture and padded towards them.
I turned the handle, opened the door and crept inside.
The train slowly began to move.
The cat looked up and said “We have to go!”.
As I sat down a small green head popped out from behind the bookcase.
When I looked up from my book, there stood in front of me was the boy from my story.
The path led deep into the forest.
When I opened the door, a small bear stood smiling at me.
I opened the envelope and a small map fell out.
As I drank my milkshake, I felt a strange tingle in my fingers.