December: "Winter"

DECEMBER: WINTER
THIS MONTH'S THEME IS "WINTER".



The December WINTER theme may inspire a variety of writing topics including:
Christmas: The Nativity story, Holly, Christmas trees, Poinsettias, presents, Carol singing, Father Christmas, elves, Lap Land, North Pole, Rudolph, baubles, tinsel, family gatherings, parties, Christmas cake/pudding, turkey dinner, roast chestnuts............Winter sports/activities: skiing, snowboarding, ice-hockey, ice skating, sledging, snow ball fights, making snowmen, splashing in puddles..........Weather/Settings/Descriptions: Snow, ice, rain, frost, fog, stormy nights, short days and long nights, muddy boots, wet clothes, winter landscapes (eg. Tree boughs heavy with snow & frost covered ground), the effects of wintery settings, winter colours (red, green, gold, silver, blue & white) and winter clothing (scarfs, gloves, mittens, coats, hats, boots, woolly jumpers), open fires...........................
I'M SURE YOU CAN THINK OF MANY MORE IDEAS!
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WINTER

Winter is a season that can conjure up images such as: log fires; snow; short days and long dark nights; hibernation; woolly jumpers; Christmas; cold hands and feet; frost covered surroundings; stormy weather and muddy boots. (You can find more ideas in the list above).

Winter is a season that invites writing full of detailed descriptions and atmospheric settings. The wintry weather can transform surroundings or places. For instance a spooky castle looks scarier in the stormy cold dark than it would in the bright warm sunshine. Similarly, a snow covered landscape can offer a nostalgic Christmas setting.

Try writing within a wintry setting. Consider how your characters, plot and action may be affected by the weather and long nights.

What do you like about winter? What do you dislike about winter? For instance you may like the fact Christmas is in winter and perhaps you like snuggling in front of a warm fire. However, you may dislike painfully cold fingers, shorter days and wet socks!

Certain activities are winter based such as sledging, skiing and snowball fights. You could write about winter activities and sports you or a fictional character enjoys/dislikes. Maybe an adventure or an accident happens whilst skiing.

If you celebrate Christmas then there is a multitude of things happening at this time of year: parties, carol singing, school Nativity play, Christmas fetes, church visits, crafts, present shopping/wrapping, decorating the house and tree.

In addition to writing stories, poems and jokes - you could write a review of a book that uses this winter theme or compose your own Christmas song. Your writing could take a variety of forms - the choice is yours!

We look forward to reading your "winter" writing.