Bowerbird Writing Stimulus for Kids

Bowerbird are fascinating and your students will love to learn all about their nests (bowers) and how the decorate them. This writing template has been created for students to use as a writing stimulus. After they have coloured in the nest, the two bowerbirds and the objects to stick around their nest, they can then write about what they would do if they were a bowerbird. Perhaps they would decorate their nest with a different colour, where would they set up their nest and why? Perhaps they love the beach so this is where they would decide to live. Let their imaginations run wild!

After reading Bowerbird Blues – the book that has been chosen for National Simultaneous Storytime for 2024, as a class brainstorm things they would do if they were a Bowerbird. Then complete this writing task individually.

Writing Prompts To Get Kids Writing

Writing stimuli, also known as prompts or cues, are effective tools for helping kids develop and improve their writing skills in various ways. Here are some ways in which writing stimuli can be beneficial for children:

• Writing stimuli provide a starting point for children’s imagination. They can inspire creativity by presenting a scenario, image, or idea that sparks the child’s imagination and encourages them to build upon it.
• Writing prompts offer a clear focus and direction for writing. Children often benefit from having a specific topic or theme to explore, as it helps them organise their thoughts and prevents them from feeling overwhelmed by the vast possibilities.
• Writing prompts can boost confidence by providing a structured framework for expression.
• Writing prompts often invite personal reflection and self-expression.

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