'This is a fantastic book which provides creative and practical suggestions of how to engage all children in writing'<br><b>- Sarah Martin-Denham, Senior Lecturer in Primary Education, University of Sunderland</b><br></p><p></p><p>This book is a practical guide designed to stimulate story writing in the early years and primary classroom. It offers a collection of novel and effective Ideas which can be used by educators to energise, excite and motivate children to willingly write stories across the 3-11 age phase.</p><p></p><p>Each chapter offers creative and innovative Ideas to get children writing stories, including:</p><p></p><p>- how to help children 'see the point' of story writing</p><p>- how speaking and listening, reading and phonics can be utilised to enhance written stories</p><p>- how technology can facilitate refreshing story writing </p><p>- how story writing can be physically interactive.</p><p></p><p>By combining theory with practice, this book is ideal for those training to teach the 3 to 11 age range, those beginning their teaching career, and those who are established in their professional role.</p><p> </p><p><b>Simon Brownhill</b> is Senior Teaching Associate at the University of Cambridge.