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10 Tech Tools to Make Writing Fun

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10 tech tools to make writing fun

336: 10 Tech Tools to Make Writing Fun

Are your children complaining that writing isn’t fun? Transform writing time into creative fun with these 10 tech tools—each designed to spark imagination and ease the writing struggle.


1. Story Dice

  • Tool: Story Dice

  • Description: Roll virtual icons and weave them into a story—great for melting the blank-page dread.


2. Comic Strips


3. Fake Social Media Posts


4. Audio Storytelling

  • Tool: Voice memos (mobile) or any audio-recording app

  • Description: Record stories aloud, then transcribe—friendly for reluctant writers or those with dyslexia.


5. Collaborative Writing

  • Tool: Google Docs

  • Description: Pass the story along in real-time with siblings or friends—editing is a breeze.


6. Write & Illustrate a Book


7. Choose-Your-Own-Adventure (Interactive Fiction)


8. Random Image Sparks

  • Tools: Canva AI Text to image, AI image generators, Unsplash

  • Description: Generate quirky visuals (e.g., “rhino on a bicycle”) and write the backstory—great for creativity.


9. Create a Documentary

  • Tool: MySimpleShow.com

  • Description: Turn written ideas into narrated visuals—perfect for research projects in middle/high school.


10. Guided Poetry Tools


Bonus: Share Student Work with Padlet

Related resource:


Take a look at show sponsor, FundaFunda Academy to see what they offer for online classes and web-based unit studies.

Join our Facebook Group, especially for the listeners of this podcast! You can ask questions and get advice as you try integrating technology in your homeschool.

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and give a rating and maybe even a review! Subscribing will help you make sure you never miss an episode

10 tech tools to make writing fun

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10 tech tools to make writing fun

336: 10 Tech Tools to Make Writing Fun

Are your children complaining that writing isn’t fun? Transform writing time into creative fun with these 10 tech tools—each designed to spark imagination and ease the writing struggle.


1. Story Dice

  • Tool: Story Dice

  • Description: Roll virtual icons and weave them into a story—great for melting the blank-page dread.


2. Comic Strips


3. Fake Social Media Posts


4. Audio Storytelling

  • Tool: Voice memos (mobile) or any audio-recording app

  • Description: Record stories aloud, then transcribe—friendly for reluctant writers or those with dyslexia.


5. Collaborative Writing

  • Tool: Google Docs

  • Description: Pass the story along in real-time with siblings or friends—editing is a breeze.


6. Write & Illustrate a Book


7. Choose-Your-Own-Adventure (Interactive Fiction)


8. Random Image Sparks

  • Tools: Canva AI Text to image, AI image generators, Unsplash

  • Description: Generate quirky visuals (e.g., “rhino on a bicycle”) and write the backstory—great for creativity.


9. Create a Documentary

  • Tool: MySimpleShow.com

  • Description: Turn written ideas into narrated visuals—perfect for research projects in middle/high school.


10. Guided Poetry Tools


Bonus: Share Student Work with Padlet

Related resource:


Take a look at show sponsor, FundaFunda Academy to see what they offer for online classes and web-based unit studies.

Join our Facebook Group, especially for the listeners of this podcast! You can ask questions and get advice as you try integrating technology in your homeschool.

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and give a rating and maybe even a review! Subscribing will help you make sure you never miss an episode

10 tech tools to make writing fun

The post 10 Tech Tools to Make Writing Fun appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

  continue reading

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