How would you describe the jellyfish? (Science link: Are they transparent, translucent or opaque?) How do jellyfish move? How would you describe their movement? Write a list of possible verbs and adverbs on a whiteboard, then try matching different pairs. Which work best together?...
Where did the guitar come from? Who put it there? Who does it belong to? Is this electric guitar playing music? Can it? Are the birds flying away from or towards the guitar? What is the man doing? What's he holding? (A plectrum.) Why...
How do the colours in this photograph make you feel? Use the Zone of Revelance to sort your feelings. What type of flower can you see? What time of day is it? Why are most of the sunflowers facing this way? Describe the sunflowers...
Where do the two doors lead? Are they in the same house? What is the man doing? Is he awake? Why is he carrying a glass? Why is there a lamp on the grass? Where do you go when you dream? Draw, paint or...
Look at the picture and imagine that you are a detective responsible for finding out what happened here. What do you know for certain? What questions do you have? Compare your questions to the ones below - did you think of any others? Did...
Find out more about the writing competition here. Where did Melvin come from? Who created him? Why is he ‘sad… (ish)’? How old is he? What does he carry in his bag? Does he have any hobbies or interests? What makes him happy? What makes...
How would you describe this setting? Now try describing it without using the words 'rocks', 'green' or 'clouds'. Why is the title 'Beyond The Clouds'? Do people come here? How would they travel? Does any wildlife live here? Where do you think this is? ...
What is the woman doing? Why? Why is the needle so big? What does the white fabric represent? How did the trees lose their leaves and gather snow on their branches? What are the differences between autumn and winter? Why has Erik Johansson represented...
What is this? What is it made of? Is it alive? Why are the eyes closed? What does the facial expression tell you? Does the face talk? What might it say to passing travellers? What is his story? Are there any others? Credit: Sam Daunt...