This fabulous list of notebooking ideas grew from a request by teacher and writer Kimberley Moran in May 2015. It started as a place to gather ideas for summer notebooking, but these are not only summer ideas. They are notebooking ideas for all year long!
If you're ever not sure how to get started writing in your notebook, simply visit one of the below links and try out one of the getting-going ideas. Some will resonate with you more than others, and this is as it should be. But we can learn from each other, and such learning only happens through sharing and trying.
All are invited to contribute to the list, and if you are willing to share an idea, just click here.
Please feel free to share this site with any friends you have - adult or student - as the more contribute, the richer our list will be. This is a co-op of writers notebook ideas, and we're all members.
Above you will find two bookmark documents. Simply print back to back, and you'll find your way back here easily.
Just click any entry and...happy notebooking! May you discover more of who you are as you move your pen (or pencil or crayon) across the page...
Warmly,
Amy LV
Try These!
1. Write About a Book - by Kimberley Moran
2. Write in a Public Place - by Stacey Shubitz
3. Inspire Yourself with Walks and Books - by Finn
4. Write About What You DON'T Love - by Shawna Coppola
5. Sketch & Write About Something Cool - by Rob Udy
6. Write from a Bird Cam - by Catherine Flynn
7. Get Wild! - by Janet Wong
8. Write About People You Love to be With - by Eoghan
9. Jot Words Around a Topic - by Kathleen Sokolowski
10. Sketch Postcards from the Trip - by Linda Baie
11. Make an Index Card Journal - by Karen Finch
12. Write Down Your Dreams - by Blythe Woolston
13. Keep and Revisit a Travel Journal - by Sylvia Vardell
14. Begin With the Day's Weather - by Greta
15. Turn a Boring Story into a Groovy Poem - by Aiyana
16. Write When You're Stuck - by Stephanie Burgis
17. Pick a Page and Find a Poem or Zentangle - by Margaret Simon
18. Keep a Variety of Notebooks - by April Wright
19. Have Fun Organizing Your Notebook - by Freda Su
20. Collect Snips of Dialogue - by Melanie Izard
21. Make Your Own Notebook - by Karen Edmisten
22. Write from a License Plate - by Greg Armamentos
23. Write as Something or Someone Else - by Hayden
24. Take a Walk About - by Kiesha Shepard
25. Watch and Draw Birds - by Jonathan and Everdina Clinch
26. Write from One Little Word - by Tyler and Margaret Simon
27. Notice and Wonder - by Unknown (please let me know)
28. Compare Two Ways to Do Something - by Julia
29. Write from a Big Emotional Life Change - by Mark Kehl
30. Write from a Quote - by Marcie Rush
31. Write from Little Treasures You Find - by Elizabeth Harrison
32. Doodle Your Listening - by Heidi Mordhorst
33. Draw a Picture, Write Around It, Write a Poem - by Tyler
34. Start with an Artifact - by Gretchen Bernabei
35. Be a Lazy Explorer - by Laura Purdie Salas
36. Turn a Song into a Found Poem - by Carol Varsalona
37. Say a Lot with a Few Words - by Charles Waters
38. ARTSPEAK! - Listen to Art - by Irene Latham
39. Walk, Stop, Imagine, and Scribble - by Jeannine Atkins
40. Answer these Three Questions - by Ann Wilson
41. Write to Entertain a Younger Child - by Judy Bradbury
42. Look for a Springboard - by Linda Martin Andersen
43. Start with a Circle - by Donna Farrell
44. Read a Book and Create Fan Art - by Salina Yoon
45. Be a Word Thief - by Linda Mitchell
46. Take Notes while Listening to Music - by Cornelius Minor
47. Document Beauty in Your World - by Nancy Schwartz
48. Tell the Story Behind the Picture - by Rose Cappelli
49. Read Haiku / Practice Haiku - by Keri Collins Lewis
50. Keep a Poetry Journal - by Kate Coombs
51. Ask "What If?" - by Margo Sorenson
52. Write About How Much You Are Not Writing - by Christopher Lehman
53. Keep Track of Ideas as You Read - by Kathy Moore
54. Write About a Subject You're Interested In - by Mo
55. Brainstorm from Books, Movies, and TV Shows - by Kate Karyus Quinn
56. Outline, Re-Outline, Re-Outline Again - by Jennifer Serravallo
57. Write About Yourself as a Writer - by JoEllen McCarthy
58. Collect Around Your Passion - by Katie Wood Ray
59. Look at One Object in Many Different Ways - by Teagan
60. Tear and Glue Tissue Paper - by Toni Yuly
61. Write from Something Old - by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater
62. Write it Now (Before You Forget!) - by Karen Terlacky
63. Reread and Revisit Your Notebook - by Mary Lee Hahn
64. Write Two Poems About Alike/Different Things - by Alyssa
65. Get Writing Ideas at Wonderopolis - by Henry
66. Collect Quotes and Pictures - by Michelle Heidenrich Barnes
67. Watch People to Draw Characters - by Kelli Thrasher-Brooks
68. Mix History with Fiction - by Arianna H.
69. Pretend You're an Alien - by Dee Romito
70. Start with a Noun and a Verb - by Robert Paul Weston
71. Mash Up Lyrics and Art - by Karen Windness
Try These!
1. Write About a Book - by Kimberley Moran
2. Write in a Public Place - by Stacey Shubitz
3. Inspire Yourself with Walks and Books - by Finn
4. Write About What You DON'T Love - by Shawna Coppola
5. Sketch & Write About Something Cool - by Rob Udy
6. Write from a Bird Cam - by Catherine Flynn
7. Get Wild! - by Janet Wong
8. Write About People You Love to be With - by Eoghan
9. Jot Words Around a Topic - by Kathleen Sokolowski
10. Sketch Postcards from the Trip - by Linda Baie
11. Make an Index Card Journal - by Karen Finch
12. Write Down Your Dreams - by Blythe Woolston
13. Keep and Revisit a Travel Journal - by Sylvia Vardell
14. Begin With the Day's Weather - by Greta
15. Turn a Boring Story into a Groovy Poem - by Aiyana
16. Write When You're Stuck - by Stephanie Burgis
17. Pick a Page and Find a Poem or Zentangle - by Margaret Simon
18. Keep a Variety of Notebooks - by April Wright
19. Have Fun Organizing Your Notebook - by Freda Su
20. Collect Snips of Dialogue - by Melanie Izard
21. Make Your Own Notebook - by Karen Edmisten
22. Write from a License Plate - by Greg Armamentos
23. Write as Something or Someone Else - by Hayden
24. Take a Walk About - by Kiesha Shepard
25. Watch and Draw Birds - by Jonathan and Everdina Clinch
26. Write from One Little Word - by Tyler and Margaret Simon
27. Notice and Wonder - by Unknown (please let me know)
28. Compare Two Ways to Do Something - by Julia
29. Write from a Big Emotional Life Change - by Mark Kehl
30. Write from a Quote - by Marcie Rush
31. Write from Little Treasures You Find - by Elizabeth Harrison
32. Doodle Your Listening - by Heidi Mordhorst
33. Draw a Picture, Write Around It, Write a Poem - by Tyler
34. Start with an Artifact - by Gretchen Bernabei
35. Be a Lazy Explorer - by Laura Purdie Salas
36. Turn a Song into a Found Poem - by Carol Varsalona
37. Say a Lot with a Few Words - by Charles Waters
38. ARTSPEAK! - Listen to Art - by Irene Latham
39. Walk, Stop, Imagine, and Scribble - by Jeannine Atkins
40. Answer these Three Questions - by Ann Wilson
41. Write to Entertain a Younger Child - by Judy Bradbury
42. Look for a Springboard - by Linda Martin Andersen
43. Start with a Circle - by Donna Farrell
44. Read a Book and Create Fan Art - by Salina Yoon
45. Be a Word Thief - by Linda Mitchell
46. Take Notes while Listening to Music - by Cornelius Minor
47. Document Beauty in Your World - by Nancy Schwartz
48. Tell the Story Behind the Picture - by Rose Cappelli
49. Read Haiku / Practice Haiku - by Keri Collins Lewis
50. Keep a Poetry Journal - by Kate Coombs
51. Ask "What If?" - by Margo Sorenson
52. Write About How Much You Are Not Writing - by Christopher Lehman
53. Keep Track of Ideas as You Read - by Kathy Moore
54. Write About a Subject You're Interested In - by Mo
55. Brainstorm from Books, Movies, and TV Shows - by Kate Karyus Quinn
56. Outline, Re-Outline, Re-Outline Again - by Jennifer Serravallo
57. Write About Yourself as a Writer - by JoEllen McCarthy
58. Collect Around Your Passion - by Katie Wood Ray
59. Look at One Object in Many Different Ways - by Teagan
60. Tear and Glue Tissue Paper - by Toni Yuly
61. Write from Something Old - by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater
62. Write it Now (Before You Forget!) - by Karen Terlacky
63. Reread and Revisit Your Notebook - by Mary Lee Hahn
64. Write Two Poems About Alike/Different Things - by Alyssa
65. Get Writing Ideas at Wonderopolis - by Henry
66. Collect Quotes and Pictures - by Michelle Heidenrich Barnes
67. Watch People to Draw Characters - by Kelli Thrasher-Brooks
68. Mix History with Fiction - by Arianna H.
69. Pretend You're an Alien - by Dee Romito
70. Start with a Noun and a Verb - by Robert Paul Weston
71. Mash Up Lyrics and Art - by Karen Windness
Thank you for all of these wonderful ideas!
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