More IDEAS to Spark your Imagination...
Writer's block? We have listed some extra ideas for stories or poetry that might help you get started! (You may send Launch Pad written work related in any way to our themes, not just the following suggestions!) So start writing... If you would like to be an illustrator for any of these issues, send a sample of your artwork to the editor!
Summer Vacation and Summer Fun
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What did you do last summer? Did you take an amazing vacation to a different country? Did you visit a National Park? Or did your family go boating, hiking, or camping? Send us a story about your summer vacation!
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Do you live in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, or other country? What do you do on Holiday? How is vacation spent in your country?
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Do you go horseback riding in the summer? Attend art camp or other camps? Do you look at the stars and planets with your telescope? Write and illustrate a story or poem about your favorite summertime activities.
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What do you like best about summer? Do you always get to visit grandparents or other relatives? Swim at your neighborhood pool? Launch Pad wants to hear about your summer fun!
Sports
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What is your favorite sport? Do you like to ride horses or play football or cricket? How about baseball, dancing, or soccer? Write a story about one of your sports adventures, or write a creative story with a sports theme.
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Write and illustrate a poem about your favorite sport.
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Write an article about a sports legend from the past...
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Write an article about the history of your favorite sport...who invented the sport, and how has it changed over time?
Mysteries
- Why do you think the dinosaurs disappeared? Many scientists think that a massive asteroid or perhaps a disease caused their extinction. Write about these or other possible theories that explain the mysterious disappearance of the dinosaurs!
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In 1887, Arthur Conan Doyle published his first story about a detective named Sherlock Holmes who used logical reasoning to solve even the most difficult mysteries. Can you write a story about a young detective who follows a series of clues to solve the mystery of a vanished pet or a valuable object?
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Do you think hidden treasure still exists? What if you found an old mysterious map with directions for finding a box full of money or gold? Write and illustrate a mystery story about children who look for hidden treasure! Use your imagination...and remember, the treasure could be hidden anywhere!
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Write a mysterious story about a famous person from the past who comes back as a ghost to the haunt the present...
