Silly Stories Day / Invent a New Sweet
Invent a New Sweet
Children dream up a brand new lolly or chocolate, give it a silly name and describe how it tastes and what it does.
How to run it
- Read a short silly story or chat about wild imaginary sweets.
- Give each child paper to draw their invention.
- Have them write a name and three describing words or a short ad.
- Share inventions in a pretend sweet shop showcase.
You will need
- paper
- pencils
- textas
Make it easier or harderYounger children draw and tell, while older children write a full advertising jingle.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 5, Outcome 4Children use imagination and descriptive language to create and share ideas.
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