“Went to the park, got Carvel” could have been yesterday’s entry in a summer journal. I went to the park, and the Carvel truck (who knew?) was parked outside.
Another entry could have been “On the way home, met a little boy who loved dogs.” He was with his dad, and his grandad, and he gave Milo a huge hug. As we walked away I heard him calling, “Bye, yi-yo!”
This is a perfect example of the kind of small moment that can turn into a storytelling exercise for children. It has setting, dialogue and characters. It even has comedy.
“Let’s write about it when we get home!” could be the prompt.