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ACTIVE CLICHES
Creative Writing for Kids
Run Like a Deer by Matthew
 Quick Like a Bunny by KatieA cliche to an adult is an overused expression, but to a child it's close to poetry. Children enjoy learning what cliches mean. To some, learning to interpret cliches comes naturally, while others don't understand the nuances of our language, without direct teaching. Here is a list of activity related cliches and some simple sentences for even your youngest children to read. - a hop, skip, and a jump away I see Dan. I can run to Dan. Dan is just a hop, skip, and a jump away. - hop like a rabbit Jan can hop. She can hop like a rabbit. Hop, Jan, hop! - swim like a fish Kim can swim. Kim can swim well. Kim swims like a fish. - run like a deer Run fast. Run quick. Run like a deer. - faster than a Jack Rabbit Sam runs fast. He runs faster than me. He runs faster than a Jack Rabbit! - jump for joy The boy got a new toy. He is so happy. He will jump for joy! - over the hill Jill is old but she still runs! She is not over the hill yet. - over the hump We ran up the big hill. We did the hardest part. We're over the hump. - free as a bird It's Saturday. It's summer. I'm free as a bird. - rat race - work like a dog - busy as a bee - when the cat's away the mice will play - slither like a snake - early bird catches the worm - eager beaver - run with the hare, hunt with the hounds - quick as lightning - slow as molasses in January - climb like a monkey - as the crow flies - strong as a lion - put a tiger in your tank - climb that mountain when you come to it - tiptoe around him - kick up your heels - monkey see, monkey do - 2 shakes of a lamb's tail - have a field day - scamper like a mouse - walk the walk  Use a cliche in a story or drawing and earn a RUNNING BOOKMARK. Send with a SASE to KR, PO BOX 209, Fiskdale, MA 01518
Notice to parents: with a KR PIN your child can enter send in stories and drawings through the email. Please apply for one today for the safety and security of your child. carol.kids@rodale.com and
 
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Editor's Note: Running and writing are more fun when they are combined. Lace up your running shoes and get out the door. Start up slowly, then pick up the pace and have a great run. Cool down, drink and stretch, then break out that running journal and let 'er rip!
