Sports mad class? Channel their enthusiasm for sports into a spectacular piece of writing.
Many children have a strong passion for sports, and writing about sport allows them to explore their interests and express their thoughts and opinions. For children that struggle to find the motivation to write, the subject of sports can make their writing more meaningful and engaging whilst allowing them to express themselves, develop their writing skills, and deepen their knowledge and passion for the sport.
On Pobble, we've created lots of exciting content that uses a sporting theme to get children motivated and engaged in writing.
Check out these 7 sports-themed prompts to inspire spectacular writing:
As the ball came sailing through the air towards Harry, he knew that what happened in the next minute could decide the outcome of the game for his team. With his team-mates all watching him, and a thousand eyes glued to his every move from the sidelines, Harry gulped. His heart pounded inside his chest as he reached his frozen hands into the air...
She gripped me tightly in her fingers. I could tell exactly what was about to happen… Without warning, I felt myself being flung high into the air. For a moment it felt like I was flying as the wind rushed past me. I could see myself glowing a gloriously bright shade of yellow in the glistening sunshine as it poured down upon the court. As I reached the pinnacle of my flight, I glanced down and saw her reaching up towards me with her racquet. Then, it happened... Everything blurred; my whole world went out of shape for an instant. I was hit by a wall of confusion and I felt totally disorientated. It wasn’t until I sailed over the top of the net that I came to my senses and realised what had happened...
Like a venomous snake coiled before making a deadly strike, they waited…
Bang! The gunshot echoed around the stadium, and the athletes sprang out of the starting blocks. Within moments, they were tearing up the track with ferocious speed. She could hear the pounding footsteps of the athletes around her, and out of the corner of each eye she caught a glimpse of their presence beside her. She streamlined her thoughts, channelled her energy, and focused on the one thing that meant more to her than anything: winning the gold medal…
They had been through so much together over the past months and years. They were well known throughout the land as the greatest rugby team, and every Saturday they had tested themselves against the best opposition across Britain. They had given blood, sweat and tears on the rugby pitch for each other, sticking together through thick and thin. Posing for their final photograph, the greatest team felt incredibly close; a band of brothers, bonded together through their shared passion, dedication and friendship. Now that Britain was at war, they knew things would be different. They would have to test themselves against tougher opposition. Now, they would need each other more than ever...
This place had once been filled with noise, thousands upon thousands of excited fans cheering as they applauded ‘the beautiful game’ being played in front of them. Now, all that remained were memories. Would this place ever be restored to its former glory?
His heart was pounding as they flew over the crest of the hill. He could taste the gritty dirt that had blown underneath his helmet, and the trickle of sweat that poured down in his neck. The roar of the engines filled his ears, and he fixed his eyes on the next jump; this was his chance to shine...
Silence descended on the packed arena as the audience froze, gazing wide-eyed at the view in front of them. Time stood still. It was as if the sea of spectators held their breath in unison and only the bike knew what lay ahead. Focused solely on winning the competition, the rider soared towards the sky with the agility and grace of an Olympic gymnast. With a deep breath, he gripped with his hands and released his feet.
