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A Mistake Is A Gift
When a mistake is made, it is a moment of decision: toss away what was started or find a creative way to revise what was being created. Children in this video use their handwriting mistakes as opportunities to design something different and create interesting illustrations and playful flaps/windows that get woven into and around the words they write. An "oops" provides the gift of taking a new path and using creative thinking, a skill that prepares children for the future.
Writing Art-Inspired Stories | Story Surprises
Stories spark listeners' curiosity, and help us to understand the difference between fiction and non-fiction. In this activity, you will Use your creative ideas to illustrate familiar stories, then adjust those stories by drawing different characters, settings, or plot actions to show how a story can be changed.