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Spark Your Creativity Plan

Students will create an original drawing inspired by a prompt and collaboratively build a five-sentence story, demonstrating imaginative thinking and teamwork.

This lesson fosters creativity, collaboration, and confidence by giving 2nd graders hands-on drawing and storytelling practice, enriching their expressive and social skills.

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Review and Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Brainstorm

5 minutes

Step 2

Guided Drawing

10 minutes

Step 3

Story-Building Activity

10 minutes

Step 4

Reflection and Share

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Spark Your Creativity

Welcome everyone! Today we’re going to “Spark Your Creativity” by drawing fun pictures and building stories together. Explain that creativity means using our imagination to make new ideas. Let’s get started!

Warm-Up Brainstorm

Gather students in a circle. Show them how brainstorming works. Encourage every voice—there are no wrong ideas!

Sample Drawing Prompts

Refer students to the prompt samples if they need inspiration. Remind them they can mix and match ideas!

Guided Drawing

Distribute materials. Walk around and ask questions like “What makes your creature special?” Offer praise for effort.

Story-Building Activity

Show an example filled-in template if needed. Guide pairs to label Who, What, Where, When, Why.

Reflection & Share

Encourage pairs to speak clearly and loudly. While one reads, the other holds up the drawing.

Keep Creating!

Congratulate students on their creativity. Suggest ways they can continue at home or in class.

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