Brainstorming..Thinking freely...sharing ideas...

When undertaking these tasks take care NOT to discourage any ideas!

Don't throw out the bad bananas!!

 “Bad bananas. Sour milk. Mix them together and you’re well on your way to banana bread, my friend. The same principle works with ideas."

from Funny Twiter Users  

 You may just end up with 

 some delicious banana bread!!

For brainstorming ideas and activities

try these links:

bubbl.us - free web application for brainstorming online

Free brainstorming-mapping software 

SCAMPER  

Use it to discover more ideas when you are running out.
Use it to stimulate new ways of thinking about the problem, perhaps to kick you out of your current rut.

Webspiration: Online Visual Thinking Tool

Slip Writing

Slip writing is a very effective and powerful strategy for generating ideas which children then compare, classify, group, label and generalise upon.

Online Mind Mapping - MindMeister

Ten Brainstorming Rules

Seven Secrets to Good Brainstorming

Some are simple truths: Morning meetings work best; 3 - 10 participants should take part; and cookies always spur creativity.

Six Surefire Ways to Kill a Brainstorm

MindMeister has also released an app for iPhone and iPod Touch for those eureka mind- mapping moments