Collectables

 

Sharing inspiration with our students doesn't have to be complicated. Oftentimes, the inspiration comes naturally. Students might hear lyrics to a song, enjoy a quote from a book, or hear a snippet of dialogue they don't want to forget. It is our job as educators to encourage our children to use their writer's notebooks to capture these sparks of inspiration.

Another way we can encourage our children to gather sparks of inspiration is to present ideas to them! I've begun creating "collectables" that can be printed and copied into a writer's notebook. I would encourage the child to write the quotes by hand and maybe even draw their own picture. The collectables are meant to serve as inspiration and contain small graphics for writers like me who do not enjoy collecting sloppy drawings in my notebook. You mustn't require a student to collect a particular quote or piece of art, lyrics, etc. The student should have the freedom to choose if the shared work inspires them to collect it! 

Here is an example of a collectable that I created after listening to Forrest Frank's song "Lemonade." You can download the free collectable here! For more collectables, visit our website for students: Creative Cafe