APPLY TO THE LITTLE LANTERN CREATIVE CREW

Children helping stories, songs, games and journals shine.

The Little Lantern Creative Crew is a small ideas circle for English-speaking children who enjoy stories, songs, games, drawing, kindness, imagination and helping other children feel included.

Creative Crew members may help by sharing ideas for:

stories
songs
games
journals
characters
kindness activities
badges
cover designs
child-friendly wording
belonging and inclusion ideas

Children do not need to be perfect writers, artists or performers.

They only need curiosity, kindness, imagination and the ability to share simple ideas in English.

Who can apply?

Children who:

- are comfortable speaking, reading or sharing ideas in English
- enjoy creative ideas
- like stories, songs, games, drawing or journals
- can listen kindly to others
- understand that this is not a competition
- can take part with parent/carer permission
- are happy for adults to make the final decisions

Suggested age range:

Ages 7–14

Optional extension:

Younger children aged 5–6 may send ideas with a parent/carer helping them.

Creative Crew promise

- We share ideas.
- We listen kindly.
- We help stories, songs, games and journals shine.
- We do not race.
- We do not boss.
- We do not laugh at someone’s idea.
- We can pass, pause or ask for help.
- Every kind idea matters.

Important safety note

Children should apply with help from a parent or carer.

Children should not send private family details, school details, home addresses, phone numbers, photographs or personal information.

Adults keep responsibility for safeguarding, publishing decisions and final approval.

Creative Crew members are not asked to judge other children, manage conflict, explain private stories or take on adult responsibilities.

Application form questions

Page title:

Little Lantern Creative Crew Application

Form intro:

Please complete this form with a parent or carer. You can answer in short sentences. There are no perfect answers. We are looking for kind, imaginative ideas.

Child first name or nickname:

Age:

Parent/carer name:

Parent/carer email address:

Country / region:

Is the child comfortable sharing ideas in English?

Yes
Mostly
With adult help

Which role sounds most exciting?

Chief Spark Finder - Creative Lead
Story Lantern Keeper - Story Reviewer
Kindness Captain - Kindness Reviewer
Giggle & Game Tester - Game Tester
Rainbow Belonging Scout - Inclusion Reviewer
Design Dazzle Helper - Design Reviewer
Gentle Voice Guardian- Helps make the words sound child-friendly

Not sure yet

What kind of ideas would you like to help with?

Stories
Songs
Games
Journals
Badges
Covers
Characters
Kindness activities
Other

Tell us one bright idea for Little Lantern:

What would help children feel included?

What kind of story, song, game or journal would you like Little Lantern to make next?

What makes you a good Creative Crew helper?

Parent/carer consent:

I confirm that I am the child’s parent or carer and give permission for this application to be reviewed by Little Lantern.

Checkbox:

I understand that my child should not send private personal information, school details, home address, phone number or photographs through this form.

Optional submission invitation

Not ready to apply? Send a Bright Idea instead.

Children can also send one idea without applying to join the committee.

Send us:

one story idea
one song idea
one game idea
one kindness activity
one journal idea
one badge idea
one character idea
one question children might enjoy discussing

Applications must be submitted by a parent or carer.

Little Lantern welcomes ideas from English-speaking children who want to help stories, songs, games and journals feel kind, creative and inclusive.

Children can use a first name, nickname or initials. Full names, school names, addresses and private details should not be shared.

Best final wording for the website button section

Join the Little Lantern Creative Crew

Are you an English-speaking child who loves stories, songs, games, drawing, journals or bright ideas?

With parent or carer permission, you can apply to join our Creative Crew or send us one bright idea for the Little Lantern world.

You do not have to be the best.
You do not have to be the loudest.
You do not have to be perfect.

You only need imagination, kindness and a little light to share.

What is the Creative Crew?

A small group of children who help Little Lantern grow through ideas, imagination, kindness and honest feedback.

What do they help with?

Stories
Songs
Games
Journals
Badges
Covers
Kindness activities
Child-friendly language
Belonging and inclusion ideas

Meet the roles

Chief Spark Finder
Story Lantern Keeper
Kindness Captain
Giggle & Game Tester
Rainbow Belonging Scout
Design Dazzle Helper
Gentle Voice Guardian

The Creative Crew Promise

We share ideas.
We listen kindly.
We help stories, songs, games and journals shine.
We do not race.
We do not boss.
We do not laugh at someone’s idea.
We can pass, pause or ask for help.
Every kind idea matters.

Adult safety promise

Children advise, imagine, test and suggest.
Adults keep responsibility for safeguarding, publishing decisions and final approval.
Children are never asked to manage conflict, judge other children, disclose private stories or take on adult responsibilities.

WHY LITTLE LANTERN EXISTS

Many children grow up in families that do not always look like the families shown in books, songs, classrooms or playground conversations.

Some children have two mothers.

Some have two fathers.

Some live between two homes.

Some were born through surrogacy or donor conception.

Some were adopted or fostered.

Some live with grandparents.

Some have one parent.

Some have step-parents, half-siblings or chosen family.

Some have a family story that is private, complex or still finding its words.

Little Lantern Family Club was created for those children — and for every adult who wants to support them with care.

Not to make children perform their difference.

Not to make family diversity feel like a lesson.

Not to turn any child into an example.

But to create a warmer world around them.

A world where different families appear naturally.

A world where kindness is practised.

A world where privacy is respected.

A world where children can belong without having to defend themselves.

LOVE MAKES ROOM

Little Lantern Family Club is here to help every child know:

Your family matters.

Your story matters.

You do not have to explain yourself before you are respected.

There is room for you here.

Short website notice

Applications must be submitted by a parent or carer.

Little Lantern welcomes ideas from English-speaking children who want to help stories, songs, games and journals feel kind, creative and inclusive.

Children can use a first name, nickname or initials. Full names, school names, addresses and private details should not be shared.

Best final wording for the website button section

Join the Little Lantern Creative Crew

Are you an English-speaking child who loves stories, songs, games, drawing, journals or bright ideas?

With parent or carer permission, you can apply to join our Creative Crew or send us one bright idea for the Little Lantern world.

You do not have to be the best.
You do not have to be the loudest.
You do not have to be perfect.

You only need imagination, kindness and a little light to share.

Recommended email subject line

Creative Crew Application - [Child First Name or Nickname]

Alternative:

Bright Idea for Little Lantern - [Child First Name or Nickname]

Suggested email copy

Dear Little Lantern Family Club,

I would like to apply to join the Little Lantern Creative Crew.

My first name or nickname is:

My age is:

I am comfortable sharing ideas in English:

The role I like most is:

My bright idea for Little Lantern is:

I think children would enjoy this because:

One way I can help children feel included is:

Parent/carer name:

Parent/carer email:

Kind regards,

[Name]