Great great session on Saturday! Ten Young Writers came along including one new young lady who started off quite scared and shy and ended the session by starting a story. I have to tell you that is exactly why I run this group. It isn't so much what I get out of it as what they get out of it. If that young lady felt confident enough, within half an hour, to start a story then I know I am doing something right somewhere along the way - and why I am so very very proud of these children.
We were looking at letter writing this weekend. I set the scenario for them - a new boy or girl at school feeling lonely and a bit lost is cheered up by a friendly letter slipped secretly into their school bag. I asked the children how they would cheer the new kid up, what would cheer them up and what they would like someone to say to them if they felt a bit sad. They gave this their best shot and most had finished the letter in time to switch places and write a reply so very well done to all of them. The assignment set was to write a story in at least four letters, introducing at least two characters who communicate to resolve a problem. Who the characters are, what situation they resolve and how is entirely up to them. We haven't tackled letters for a while and, with the Post Card season coming up as the summer holidays roll tantalisingly close, it seemed an appropriate topic.
Long serving member Amber was celebrating her 10th birthday on Saturday. Amber joined the group in January 2014 and it has been a real pleasure watching her grow and develop her writing style in that three years so a very happy birthday to Amber.
The next session will be on Saturday 10th June as I am off to Devon for a few days so look forward to seeing you all then.
Monday 22 May 2017
Wednesday 17 May 2017
Quick Reminder - Saturday's Session...
Hi guys. Quick reminder that we have a Young Writer session at the library this Saturday 20th May. Looking forward to seeing everyone there.
Monday 8 May 2017
Unbeaten by Cold Weather - Picnic in the Park 2017
The session at Ashburton Park last Saturday went very well as always, despite the overcast skies and chill winds. Eight Young Writers and six grown-ups braved the elements, bringing about another successful Picnic in the Park, with the Young Writers writing down their observations in between active bouts of play on the various apparatus and enjoying their snacks and drinks.
Writing out in the open is a different experience to writing indoors, with more scents, colours and sounds to draw inspiration from. One member was so enamoured when he discovered a fox-size den in the base of a tree that he wrote a poem about it there and then, plus the antics of the squirrels caught their imaginations, especially when one ventured almost within touching distance of a fallen potato crisp! The assignment set was to write a poem, drawing on their park experience and I am sure they will deliver as always. Well done to everyone for braving it and in particular to the mums who came along to support it; it was very much appreciated by me and most beneficial to the Young Writers.
The next session is on 20th May so look forward to seeing you back at the library as usual then.
Writing out in the open is a different experience to writing indoors, with more scents, colours and sounds to draw inspiration from. One member was so enamoured when he discovered a fox-size den in the base of a tree that he wrote a poem about it there and then, plus the antics of the squirrels caught their imaginations, especially when one ventured almost within touching distance of a fallen potato crisp! The assignment set was to write a poem, drawing on their park experience and I am sure they will deliver as always. Well done to everyone for braving it and in particular to the mums who came along to support it; it was very much appreciated by me and most beneficial to the Young Writers.
The next session is on 20th May so look forward to seeing you back at the library as usual then.
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