Welcome to Smudge’s Corner, the home of a spunky little ink blob with one big dream: to become an author and spark a love for reading and writing in students everywhere! Smudge is on a mission to create the ultimate story and sneak it into the mysterious World Book, guarded by none other than The Inkling Society. When trouble ensues, Smudge is thrust into an all new world known as the Unfiniverse and must find their way back with the aid of an intrepid band of inkblots. Nothing will stop Smudge from turning imagination into inspiration, and we’re inviting you to join the adventure!

Resources Teachers Will Love:
Smudge’s animated adventures are packed with opportunities for creative, hands-on learning in narrative writing. Smudge’s Corner offers:

  • ✍️ Weekly writing prompts to fire up creativity.
  • 📄 Episode Guides with downloadable resources to help you decode the learning opportunities
  • 🥼 Smudge’s Writing Lab for playful, engaging learning activities
  • 🎶 Lo-fi background music videos for a cozy writing atmosphere.
  • 📄 Seasonal worksheets updated monthly, perfect for engaging writing activities for grades K-7.

These resources have been designed by teachers to help your students master key narrative writing elements like character development, plot, action, and conflict—all while having FUN!

Let Smudge bring the magic of storytelling to your classroom and watch students’ imaginations soar! Ready to get started? Dive into the world of Smudge today!

WATCH THE EPISODES

✨Episode Five✨

Premiering May 15th 9am PST! Smudge enters the Weaver’s Lair! The Unfiniverse is fraying at the seams. 🕸️ After the chaos of the River of Revisions, Smudge and the Inkompletes plunge into a graveyard of forgotten tales and haywire magic. The Archive of Abandoned Stories holds the answers they’ve been hunting for—but the legendary Weaver has a terrifying warning about Calumbra’s past. Download the Teacher’s Guide in advance to get the most out of the episode!

✨Smudge Premiere✨

Available May 15th! Missed the live premiere? Now your class can join in with Alane as she talks about past episodes leading up to watching the premiere together! Follow along with our talented artists as they demonstrate how to draw the Aracnotherim Giganticus aka the Weaver! Download the drawing and coloring sheets for your class to help them master their drawing skills. Click on the icon to launch the video. If it doesn’t start, press stop then play again. Vimeo can be tricky!

✨Episode Four✨

Smudge faces off against Calumbra!  Smudge has just been rescued from the Thicket of Thoughts from some fellow inkblots when they encounter Calumbra, the mysterious villain who is poisoning all of the Unfiniverse. As Calumbra delves into Smudge’s background, the inklings stage a daring escape, at a great cost to one of their own! Download the episode guide to deepen learning.

✨Episode Three✨

Smudge arrives in the  Unfiniverse, the place of unfinished stories. There Smudge discovers the Unfiniverse is a treacherous place—full of untrustworthy characters, hidden traps, and dangers lurking between the lines. Download the episode guide to deepen learning.

🌟 How To Draw The Unwritten🌟

Learn to draw one of the Unwritten! Follow along with our talented artists as they teach students how to draw one of the spooky Unwritten characters from Episode Four. Download the drawing worksheet guides before watching.

✨Episode One ✨

Meet Smudge, a curious inkblot character who doesn’t have a place in a story yet. But Smudge already knows who they are–an author in the making! Determined to be heard, Smudge tries to get their story into the magical World Book, and ends up in a world of trouble. Download the episode guide to deepen learning.

🌟 Episode Two 🌟

Smudge must face the consequences of breaking the rules after they tried to sneak their story into the World Book. They learn the mythical origin of the World Book, the magical tome that holds stories of hope, and discover the Parlor of Passages where stories come to life! Download the episode guide before watching.

Through the journey of Smudge, students are introduced to themes of imagination, resilience, and the value of each voice. The episode also offers a gentle entry point into discussions about the writing process, character development, and how stories shape our world, making it a fun and meaningful addition to language arts, creative writing, or media literacy lessons.

The episode explores the idea that stories shape how we see ourselves and our world, while also showing the responsibility that comes with creative power. With its rich visual settings—from the wondrous Parlor of Passages filled with magical stories to the mysterious Unfiniverse—this episode is an engaging springboard for discussions on narrative structure, myth-making, and the moral choices characters face.

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We invite you to explore our monthly ELA resources geared to each month’s seasonal events. New worksheets added monthly covering a variety of ELA topics fun activities.

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Join the creative adventure as your students learn to draw Smudge with the animators at Alane Adams Studios! Our step-by-step guides make it easy to bring Smudge to life. This section also includes fun word searches, crossword puzzles, and various drawing sheets.

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Be sure to check back here every Friday for our latest sentence starter! It’s a fun way to kick off your students creative writing, giving you a fresh prompt each week.

LO-FI WRITING BACKGROUND VIDEOS

Looking for soothing background music for a busy classroom to encourage students to focus and tune in to their imagination? Press play on our seasonal background videos to help your classroom be a place of creativity and peace!