ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Teaching Without Frills How to Write an Imaginative Narrative for Kids Episode 1: What is it?
Have you ever wanted to write a story that comes straight from your imagination? That’s what an imaginative narrative is all about! It’s a special kind of story where you can let your creativity run wild and make up anything you want. These stories are often called fantasy because they aren’t based on real life.
Let’s look at some examples to see what makes a story an imaginative narrative:
This is definitely an imaginative narrative! Unicorns are magical creatures that don’t exist in real life, so this story is all about fantasy and imagination.
This doesn’t sound like a story, does it? It’s more like a book that gives you facts and information about dogs. So, it’s not an imaginative narrative.
This sounds like a fun story where someone used their imagination to create something exciting and new. It’s definitely an imaginative narrative!
This story seems like it could really happen in real life, so it’s not an imaginative narrative. It’s more of a realistic story.
Now that you know what an imaginative narrative is, are you excited to start writing your own? In the next episode, we’ll learn how to come up with awesome ideas for your story. Get ready to let your imagination soar!
Create Your Own Magical Creature: Think about a magical creature that doesn’t exist in real life. Draw a picture of your creature and give it a name. Write a few sentences about where it lives, what it eats, and any special powers it has. Share your creature with a friend or family member and see if they can come up with a story about it!
Imaginative Story Swap: Pair up with a classmate or a family member. Each of you should start writing an imaginative narrative by creating the first sentence of a story. Then, swap your papers and continue writing each other’s stories. Keep swapping after every sentence or two until you have a complete story. Read the finished stories aloud and enjoy the creative twists and turns!
Fantasy vs. Reality Hunt: Go on a hunt around your home or classroom to find objects or pictures. Decide if each one could be part of an imaginative narrative (fantasy) or if it belongs in a realistic story (reality). For example, a toy dragon might belong in a fantasy story, while a picture of a family picnic could be part of a realistic story. Discuss your findings with a friend or teacher.
**How to Write an Imaginative Narrative for Kids**
**Episode 1: What Is It?**
An imaginative narrative is a genre or type of fiction writing. The term “imaginative” refers to the use of creativity, while “narrative” means a story. When you write an imaginative narrative, you use your imagination to create a fictional story that is not based on real-life events. This genre is sometimes referred to as fantasy.
Let’s examine a few books to determine if they qualify as imaginative narratives.
**The Lonely Unicorn**
Is this an imaginative narrative? Yes! Unicorns are fictional creatures, so this is a fantasy story.
**All About Dogs**
Hmm, that doesn’t sound like a story, does it? This appears to be more of an informational book that teaches facts.
**Monster Monday**
Someone definitely used their imagination to write this story, didn’t they?
**A Day at the Beach**
Hmm, this looks like a story, but it seems realistic, as if it could really happen. So, this is not an imaginative narrative.
Are you ready to start writing your own imaginative narrative? Check out the next episode to see how I begin brainstorming ideas for my story.
