Children's (ages 3 to 5) writing prompt
Three Playground Wishes
You find a magical, colorful rock in the playground that grants you three wishes. What wishes will you make? Write about each wish and what happens when they come true.
Suggested length: A picture book: 300 to 800 words
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Pick a sprint, start the clock and keep going until it stops. Momentum beats polish on a first draft.
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Three ways to take this prompt somewhere nobody else will.
- 1Use one silly sound word kids will want to say.
- 2Use a repeated line young readers can join in on.
- 3Make the ending warm, safe and a little bit funny.
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