© Tammy Thomas
I recently had to teach 150 kids at a local grade school about writing. I chose to do a creative writing activity about themselves.
Many people are doing the “100 things I love” layout, inspired by a piece in Rebecca Sower’s Scrapbooking Life’s Little Treasures. Some have mentioned it’s difficult to come up with 100 things. For my grade school activity, I have broken it down into smaller parts to help the kids come up with that many items. Use this breakdown to come up with your own list of 100 Things You Love:
- 16 ACTIVITIES: ex. dancing, reading, playing games
- 16 THINGS: ex. roller coasters, flowers, journals, yo-yo’s
- 10 PEOPLE: ex. mom, dad, aunts, friends, cousins, famous people
- 10 FOODS
- 10 PLACES
- 10 GAMES
- 5 BOOKS
- 5 MOVIES
- 5 DRINKS/BEVERAGES
- 5 ANIMALS
- 3 COLORS
- 3 SCHOOL SUBJECTS (applies to kids; adults could substitute something else)
- 2 MUSIC ARTISTS/TYPES OF MUSIC
See how easy that can be?
This was such a fun project for the students. They had a great time writing about themselves, and this list made it really easy for them. Believe it or not, there were some students who even gave up their recess to finish their writing projects.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Tammy Thomas has been doing scrapbooks since childhood, and is passionate about sharing her stories and helping others do the same. For the past 2 years Tammy has been a guest instructor at her local grade school and has taught many children the importance of sharing their own stories. Her work has been published by Creating Keepsakes, Ivy Cottage and Creative Concepts. Currently she sells her designs in a local store, and hosts a monthly scrap club in her home.
Tammy is a stay-at-home-mom of 3 great kids. She lives in Utah with her husband Scott. When she isn’t teaching or designing, Tammy is usually writing, taking pictures, scrapping and enjoying her family.
