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Different ways of thinking

October 5, 2018 by Karen Comer 4 Comments

There are so many different types of creativity and different ways to harness it. There’s also different ways to be logical and methodical and as many permutations as there are people for combining creativity and practicality.

I am a blend of inspirational and practical thinking – I do love to be organised because it means there’s more head space for creativity. So my pantry is a little obsessively neat and organised because that allows me to be more creative in the kitchen. But creativity comes first – this week, I forgot to put petrol in the car – yes, again!

In the children’s writing workshops I presented over the school holidays, the kids came up with many different ways to plan their stories. I offered both a linear approach and a more free-flowing, visual way to map out their stories in their writers’ notebooks.

Some kids naturally turned to the page with a list of questions and answered them chronologically. Others were drawn to the round diagram of the hero’s journey to generate ideas. Others drew pictures of their characters, created a flow chart or used a combination of stick figures and words to plan their story.

Our world needs diverse thinkers and doers, and encouraging kids to map out their stories creatively – both fictional and real-life – is an important life skill.

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Filed Under: Workshops, Writing, Writing Resources - Children, Writing workshops Tagged With: children writing, school holidays, writing, writing workshops

Comments

  1. Pamela says

    October 5, 2018 at 6:58 am

    It must be very satisfying to see children create. No wonder you forgot the petrol!!!

    Reply
    • Karen Comer says

      October 6, 2018 at 6:14 pm

      Well, that’s my excuse, Pam!

      Reply
  2. Terri Dixon says

    October 5, 2018 at 8:16 am

    Don’t let the practicalities of life curb your creativity, Karen.

    Reply
    • Karen Comer says

      October 6, 2018 at 6:15 pm

      I’m trying hard, Terri, but three kids and their social lives and sporting commitments makes that difficult!

      Reply

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