When your students are feeling dull, you know it’s time to bring out the shiniest, shimmeriest, most sparkly prompts available. And we’ve got lots of them right here for you, guaranteed to bring some sparkle to your day. These prompts could help inspire a character for a six-second scene, or help to zhuzh up a costume design or vision board.
You’ll find 50 prompts below, and an additional 50 in the giveaway at the bottom of this post.
- Sequins
- A mermaid's tail
- Stars
- Arts & crafts glitter
- A tiara
- Rhinestones
- Earrings
- Sapphires
- Clear water on a sunny day
- Someone with a delightful personality (a "sparkling" personality)
- A great example (a "shining" example)
- Tamatoa (the villainous giant crab from Moana)
- A trophy
- A medal
- Bracelets
- Emeralds
- A fish's scales
- Glitter makeup
- Arts & crafts paint
- Freshly fallen snow
- Twinkle lights
- Candlelight
- Diamonds
- Fireworks
- Sparklers
- Gold coins
- Rings
- Raindrops
- Bright eyes
- Sparkly stickers
- Necklaces
- Rubies
- Lip gloss
- Carbonated water
- Wet rocks on the beach in the sun
- A light bulb
- The moon
- A pageant queen's sash
- Sunbeams
- Silver cutlery
- A brass candlestick
- A mirror
- Fireflies
- White teeth in a toothpaste commercial
- A flashlight beam
- Bioluminescence
- Edible glitter (for decorating cakes and cookies)
- A night light
- A knight's armour
- A sword
Kerry Hishon is a director, actor, writer and stage combatant from London, Ontario, Canada. She blogs at www.kerryhishon.com.
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