A ready-to-use, no-prep 6-page creative writing and mindfulness lesson designed to help pupils explore perspective, self-reflection, character reactions, and the power of pausing before responding.
Part of the Crazy Creatives: Explorer Edition series, this lesson works particularly well with Years 5–7, including Year 6/7 transition, creative writing lessons, English enrichment, and cover lessons.
Written by author and former teacher Caroline Boxall, the lesson combines imaginative writing with simple mindfulness activities. Pupils design their own imaginary Pause Button, then use the concept to explore what happens when a character stops, thinks, and chooses how to respond.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
The Pause Button Design Challenge: Pupils imagine and describe their own physical Pause Button using sensory vocabulary and descriptive language.
Four Creative Writing Prompts: Relatable narrative situations encourage pupils to explore character reactions, thoughts, internal monologue, perspective, and resolution.
The Powerful Pause Path: A simple five-step activity combining short breathing/pausing exercises with creative writing challenges.
Planning & Writing Space: Includes structured space for pupils to develop ideas, featuring a Doodle Box to encourage reluctant writers and visual thinkers.
IDEAL FOR
KS2 & KS3 English (Years 5, 6 & 7)
Year 6/7 Transition & English enrichment
Creative Writing Workshops & independent tasks
Mindfulness & Wellbeing classroom activities
Cover Lessons (100% self-contained, print-and-teach)
The lesson requires no preparation, making it easy to drop into a single session or integrate into a wider literacy scheme.
PART OF THE CRAZY CREATIVES SERIES
This is Chapter 1 of Crazy Creatives: Explorer Edition, a 10-chapter creative writing and mindfulness programme for ages 9–13.
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Creative Writing & Mindfulness 1-5
**A ready-to-use 5-chapter creative writing and mindfulness programme for Years 5, 6 and 7 (ages 9–13), combining imaginative writing with simple mindfulness, reflection and character activities**. *Crazy Creatives: Explorer Edition* gives pupils five engaging, self-contained creative writing experiences, with no preparation required. Each chapter can be taught as a complete lesson, or the five chapters can be used together as a mini-programme. **WHAT'S INCLUDED** Chapter 1: The Pause Button Pupils explore perspective, character reactions and internal monologue through the idea of an imaginary Pause Button. Chapter 2: Gratitude Pupils create a Gratitude Time Capsule, write to their future selves and turn observations and memories into descriptive writing. Chapter 3: The Silver Lining Pupils explore perspective, metaphor and narrative writing by turning an unlucky situation into a story with a positive twist. Chapter 4: Explorer's Log Book Pupils become Wilderness Explorers, using nature, sensory description and wildlife-inspired scenarios to develop imaginative settings and stories. Chapter 5: Ripples of Kindness Pupils explore character choices, cause and effect and narrative development through stories built around small acts of kindness. **IDEAL FOR** KS2 & KS3 creative writing Years 5, 6 & 7 English Year 6/7 transition Creative writing workshops English enrichment PSHE and wellbeing Mindfulness activities Cover lessons Independent writing **WHY IT WORKS** No preparation required: Print and teach – everything pupils need is included. Writing with a purpose: Across the five chapters, pupils practise descriptive writing, narrative structure, characterisation, dialogue, sensory vocabulary, metaphor and point of view. A different approach to creative writing: Each lesson combines imaginative writing with a simple mindfulness or reflection activity. Flexible: Use the chapters individually or teach them together as a five-part programme. **PART OF CRAZY CREATIVES: EXPLORER EDITION** This bundle contains Chapters 1–5 of a 10-chapter creative writing and mindfulness programme for pupils aged approximately 9–13. Each chapter works independently as a single-session resource, so you can use individual lessons when you need them or work through the five chapters as a mini-programme. 5 complete chapters for £10 – saving £5 compared with buying them individually. Looking for the complete programme? The full 10-chapter Crazy Creatives: Explorer Edition will also be available as a discounted bundle. SEARCH KEYWORDS creative writing KS2, creative writing KS3, mindfulness writing, creative writing lessons, creative writing activities, Year 5 English, Year 6 English, Year 7 English, Year 6/7 transition, narrative writing, descriptive writing, character development, creative writing workshop, English enrichment, PSHE, wellbeing, cover lessons
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Literacy Warm-ups & SPaG Games Bundle (KS2/KS3)
**Designed by author and teacher Caroline Boxall, this 5-resource toolkit provides fast-paced literacy warm-ups, SPaG activities, and interactive vocabulary games to get pupils focused and writing from the moment they sit down.** Save time with a single-click £3.00 download - ideal for morning tasks, lesson hooks, cover work, and SPaG consolidation. **WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS PACK:** • CC Mindfulness: Guided Writing Unit (Ch 1) A complete 6-page step-by-step creative writing booklet combining mindfulness themes, structured drafting tasks, and high-level vocabulary practice. Sensory Writing Secrets: "Show, Don't Tell" Object Activity • Trail of Sounds: An auditory mapping exercise using sensory language to describe environmental soundscapes along a forest trail. • Object Treasure Hunt: A tactile exploration task guiding pupils to examine real objects and apply descriptive vocabulary. Descriptive Writing Adjective & Vocabulary Grid • 14 Sensory Word Clouds: Categorized by sound, texture, speed, quality, and temperature for quick reference. • Word Upgrade Challenge: A SPaG vocabulary builder where pupils upgrade basic adjectives into higher-tier synonyms. Action Story Starter: Olympic Cycling Game • The Olympic Cloze Challenge: A narrative SPaG task focused on adjective choice and sentence pacing through a sports story featuring Sacha, an Olympic mountain biker. • Story Extension: A timed writing game prompt where pupils finish the action-packed cliffhanger. A-Z Food Challenge Literacy Warm-Up • 5-Minute Brain Break: A rapid-fire vocabulary retrieval game where pupils race the clock to generate words across every letter of the alphabet. Story Plot Generator Game & Genre Activity • Interactive Plot & Genre Builder: A spin-and-write game that helps pupils construct original narrative frameworks, character motives, and plot twists. **WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS BUNDLE:** ✔ 100% Low-Prep & Print-Ready: Ready-to-go PDFs designed for quick classroom setup. ✔ High-Engagement Games: Keeps pupils active and focused during warm-ups and SPaG sessions. ✔ Targeted for KS2 & KS3: Ideal for Years 5, 6, 7, and 8 (including Year 6/7 transition). Want the complete 10-chapter term-long scheme of work? Search "Crazy Creatives: Explorer Edition Master Bundle" in my shop to grab the full premium workbook! Perfect for teachers searching for: KS2 creative writing, KS3 English SOW, creative writing scheme of work, English lesson plans, narrative & descriptive writing workbooks, KS2 English booklets, PSHE & mindfulness writing prompts, sensory setting descriptors, character design activities, emotional regulation in English, autumn-themed worksheets, emergency cover lessons, Year 5 to Year 8 English, SPaG vocabulary boosters, independent writing tasks, SEN & SEMH English support, and author-led classroom resources by Caroline Boxall (Box of Books).
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