In-School Programs

Take your students on a free, fun-filled field trip through the writing process that pops up inside your own classroom! Our imaginative writing workshops consistently engage reluctant writers by encouraging creative thinking, reinforcing key writing skills in memorable ways, and building student confidence in their storytelling abilities. All programs are free of charge for public schools and charge a nominal fee for charter or private schools.

THE SCIENCE OF EXPERIMENTAL WRITING for grades 4–6 is our core 8-week classroom program, which takes students on an imaginative journey through the creative writing process. Incorporating group games, creative thinking, imaginative props, and interaction with dedicated volunteers, our lessons are designed to reinforce core writing concepts such as character development, strong plotting, and revision using non-traditional techniques that engage even the most resistant, struggling writers.

We also offer several shorter workshops that provide the same irreverent, immersive experience Spells Writing Lab is known for with less time commitment.

FOR GRADES 2–4:

ANIMAL TALES

Students will channel their favorite animals while writing and illustrating their own animal diaries, practicing telling stories from a first-person perspective.

I HAVE A DREAM

Celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. as students share their own hopes and aspirations in writing and pictures.

FOR GRADES 4–6:

SUPERHERO SCIENCE

Students will experiment with the scientific principles behind favorite super-powered characters, then create science-inspired superhero stories of their own.

FANTASY WORLDS

In this workshop, students will learn the basics of fantasy storytelling by creating their own fantastical beasts, then plotting an exciting adventure for their fabled beings.

SPY SCHOOL

In this two-session writing workshop, students will develop complex cover identities with distinct traits, motivations, and backstories, then write about their most recent spy mission adventures.

VINDICATED VILLAINS

A shift of perspective (and a dose of social and emotional learning) leads to sympathetic storytelling about traditional villains like the Big, Bad Wolf or a zombie.

FOR GRADES 7–12:

DRAFTING THE PERSONAL ESSAY (coming soon!)

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