Rock Canyon University Free School of Writing for Children
 

Children's Writers Brainstorming Lists

Save yourself some effort. Instead of wracking your brain, trying to find the perfect specifics for your story, just check out one of these lists. Or use these lists to brainstorm characters, conflicts, settings, and more.

 

Contents


Characters: People and creatures in the lives of kids

183 Animals
58 Animal Sounds
85 Bugs
457 Creatures and Things of Fantasy, Mythology, and Magic
156 Dinosaurs
71 Kinds of Dogs
115 Relatives
27 Reptiles and Amphibians
22 Sea Creatures
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Characteristics: Of kids and/or the adults in their lives

57 Bad Habits
1013 Characteristics
115 Hobbies
60 Manias
324 Medical Conditions and Symptoms
733 Occupations
115 Phobias
1436 Unusual Occupation Titles
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Locations: Places kids might go (at least in a story)

90 City Things
179 Farm Things and Actions
194 Geographical Features
431 Locations
43 Road Signs
102 Space Places
168 Types of Weather
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Activities: Things Kids Might Do

105 Musical Instruments
266 Sports and Games
651 Things Kids Do
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Food: Things Kids Might Eat or Drink

89 Baked Goods
99 Candies
222 Desserts
81 Drinks
65 Fast Foods
752 Foods
65 Fruits
530 Ice Cream Flavors
44 Kool-Aid Flavors, Past and Present
67 Meats
89 Packaged Cereals
12 Snacks
27 Sodas
112 Soups
143 Vegetables
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Things: Miscellaneous Things In Kids' Lives

108 Body Parts
419 Common Proverbs
120 Crayola Crayon Colors
1088 First Lines of Picture Books
470 Issues in Kids' Lives
122 Kid Songs, First Lines
120 Kinds of Clothes
45 Kinds of Camping Equipment
500 Picture Book Summaries
500 More Picture Book Summaries
43 Popular Fairy Tales
418 Common Proverbs
94 Shapes
1123 Sounds
855 Things
311 Vehicles
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(from Rock Canyon University Free School of Writing for Children)
Last updated: October 27, 2002
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