Resource: Tons of Shiny, Shimmery, and Sparkly Prompts

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.

1. Sequins
2. A mermaid's tail
3. Stars
4. Arts & crafts glitter
5. A tiara
6. Rhinestones
7. Earrings
8. Sapphires
9. Clear water on a sunny day
10. Someone with a delightful personality (a "sparkling" personality)
11. A great example (a "shining" example)
12. Tamatoa (the villainous giant crab from Moana)
13. A trophy
14. A medal
15. Bracelets
16. Emeralds
17. A fish's scales
18. Glitter makeup
19. Arts & crafts paint
20. Freshly fallen snow
21. Twinkle lights
22. Candlelight
23. Diamonds
24. Fireworks
25. Sparklers
26. Gold coins
27. Rings
28. Raindrops
29. Bright eyes
30. Sparkly stickers
31. Necklaces
32. Rubies
33. Lip gloss
34. Carbonated water
35. Wet rocks on the beach in the sun
36. A light bulb
37. The moon
38. A pageant queen's sash
39. Sunbeams
40. Silver cutlery
41. A brass candlestick
42. A mirror
43. Fireflies
44. White teeth in a toothpaste commercial
45. A flashlight beam
46. Bioluminescence
47. Edible glitter (for decorating cakes and cookies)
48. A night light
49. A knight's armour
50. A sword

Kerry Hishon is a director, actor, writer and stage combatant from London, Ontario, Canada. She blogs at www.kerryhishon.com.