Writing Activity: take a character on a believable journey from zero to hero
'Tom Green,' a story by 10-year-old Zahra Batteh, is a classic redemption tale. Tom Green, a horrible, spoiled, lazy young man ...
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Writing and Art Activity: Capture a Moment where Stillness is Disrupted
The cover image for the March 2021 issue of Stone Soup is incredibly striking. Aiyla Syed’s photograph "Sensation" (pictured above) ...
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Art Activity: Telling a Story with Multiple Perspectives in a Single Image
Emi Le's artwork, "Invisible to Human," is one of those deceptively simple pieces of art that reveals more, and poses ...
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Writing Activity: Using Framing to Add Depth and Power
Emma McKinny's story "Windsong," is about going to a performance of Dr. Atomic, an opera by John Adams with libretto by ...
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Writing Activity: challenging prejudice and developing empathy through storytelling
The story by 11-year-old Nate Sheehan, "Conrad and Fate" is about prejudice based on a student's ethnicity. This story, set ...
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Writing Activity: inspiration from science-based common expressions
There are a lot of science-based ideas expressed in everyday speech. This activity challenges you to identify some of those ...
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