Writing Tips - Animals

I love running story club, a fortnightly writing workshop at Thrive cafe. Technically for children 9 and up, parents are getting involved too. Together the group comes up with amazing ideas, and it's so wonderful to see parents and children sharing their creativity.
 
In the most recent story club, we focused on animal characters. What can they bring to our stories? Here is what the group came up with:


A tiger (or mouse)! can get the action moving. (Thanks, Amani!)
A boa constrictor can be a good analogy for a girl who holds on too tight, who needs to shed her skin and let go. (I love this image, and also the idea of the girl dancing as she sheds scarves, clothing, transforming. This one is Beatrice's!)
An unnamed, primal creature from deep within a mountain may emerge with a teaching for us. (Thanks, Rebecca).
Looking forward to reading the stories that come from these focused sessions. And to the next story club!
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