One of a series of educational packages designed for implementation either in a workshop atmosphere or through individual study, this Hot Topic guide presents a variety of materials to assist educators in designing and implementing classroom projects and activities centering on the topic of creative writing in the elementary school. The Hot Topic guide contains guidelines for workshop use; an overview/lecture on creative writing in the elementary school; eight articles (from scholarly and professional journals); and ERIC documents on the topic. A 43-item annotated bibliography (including special sections on poetry, the gifted, and using computers) of items in the ERIC database on creative writing is attached. (RS)