Creative Writing Prompts

Free Printable Creative Writing Prompts

A year of creative writing prompts for your K-5 students is at your fingertips! Check out each of the fantastic printable prompt card sets. These make great resources for morning work, quick writes, or homework writing practice prompts. Your students will love writing creatively, and you’ll love how they improve fine motor skills, creative thinking, and the art of handwriting/penmanship!

Creative Writing Prompts for Kids

These creative writing prompts have been split by month and by grade level, making finding the perfect page for every season and every age group easy. We suggest printing the pages in color and on heavy-duty paper like card stock. Once printed, laminate, cut out, and add to a ring to use year after year! For students, we suggest printing in black and white and letting your students cut them out – improving fine motor skills even more!

Creative Writing Prompts for September

Kindergarten Through 2nd Grade Creative Writing Prompts

Kindergarten, first-grade, and second-grade writing prompts for September. Allow your students to write creatively with these engaging prompts.

• Write about one thing you want to learn this year.
• Write a silly story about a school bus that picks up penguins instead of kids.
• Write a story about visiting an apple orchard.
• This year my teacher is going to…
• If you were the teacher for one day, what would you do and why?
• Write a story about a tiger who meets a jellyfish.
• Write a silly story about a teacher that doesn’t show up to school.
• Write a silly story about a basketball player who cannot stop shrinking.
• Write a story about a butterfly who can sing.
• Write a silly story about a bug that only eats bananas.
• What do teachers do after school?
• Write a silly story about a plumber who gets stuck in a pipe.

3rd Through 5th Grade Creative Writing Prompts

Your third through fifth grade students are going to love using their creativity to write according to these prompts. Super fun and engaging for all!

• Describe what makes your teacher great.
• Write a silly story about a turtle and a skunk who become best friends.
• Explain how fiction and nonfiction books are different.
• Write a story about a September where animals swap places with humans for a day.
• Write a silly story about a raccoon that steals a car.
• Write about a September where the sun and moon switch roles for a week, causing daytime to be dark and nighttime to be bright.
• Imagine a September where the leaves on trees hang into colorful butterflies and flutter away.
• Describe a September where kids discover a secret door in their backyard that leads to a magical kingdom.
• Imagine a September where every raindrop turns into a different color, painting the world in a rainbow of hues.
• Create a tale about a September every raindrop turns into a tiny fairy.
• Invent a story about a September where all the books in the library come to life at night.
• Create a tale about a friendly scarecrow who comes to life in September to help the farmers with their harvest.

Creative Writing Prompts for October

Kindergarten Through 2nd Grade Creative Writing Prompts

K-2 October writing prompts make morning work, homework, or quick write activities perfect. Your students will love the engaging activities, and you’ll love how much they practice their writing skills!

• Write a story about a pumpkin that comes to life.
• Write a silly story about a pumpkin that eats a pizza.
• Write a letter to a friendly m monster, inviting them to a Halloween party at your house.
• Write a silly story about a duck that thinks he’s a dinosaur.
• Write a story about a kid who goes out trick or treating on his own.
• Write a silly story about a monster who is scared of his reflection.
• Write a silly story about a pig who likes to eat pumpkins.
• Write a spooky story about a haunted house that you visited on Halloween night.
• Write a story about someone finding something important in a pile of leaves.
• Write a silly story about a snake who needs glasses.
• Write a story about a ghost eating chicken nuggets.
• Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be someone else for 24 hours? If so, who?

3rd Through 5th Grade Creative Writing Prompts

Your grade 3-5 students will LOVE writing time this October with these engaging prompts. With 12 October-themed writing prompts specially designed for 9-12-year-olds, you will reach for these daily!

• Write a creative story about a journey to the sun.
• Write a story titled “The Best Halloween Ever!”
• Write a story about a magical apple that grants one special wish to anyone who takes a bite.
• Write a silly story about a clown who is scared of cats.
• If you could create your own Halloween candy, what would it be called and what would it taste like?
• Write a poem personifying the sun and capturing its warmth, radiance, and power.
• Write a story about a pumpkin that comes to life.
• Write a silly story about a frog that barks.
• Imagine you are the teacher for just one day. What would you learn?
• If you could have a conversation with a famous Halloween monster (like Frankenstein, Dracula, or the Mummy), what would you ask them?
• Imagine you are an astronaut floating above the Earth and looking at the sun. Write a journal entry describing your experience.
• Write a poem personifying the leaves as they fall and carpet the ground.

Creative Writing Prompts for November

Kindergarten Through 5th Grade Creative Writing Prompts

Check out these fantastic K-5 November writing prompts. Download this page, print it, cut it, and use it with your students. These make great story starters for those long fall days!

Kindergarten & 1st Grade Creative Writing Prompts

Getting your K-1 students to write has never been easier than these engaging December prompts. Each writing prompt has been created with your young writers in mind, making them not only engaging but easy to read and write about.

• Write about a place you would like to visit during the holidays.
• Write a story about a friendly elf who has a secret talent for playing the guitar.
• Write a story about a group of penguins that learn how to ice skate and perform in a dazzling ice show.
• Write a story about a group of snowflakes that form a band.
• Write a story about a talking snowman who comes to life when nobody is looking.
• Write a silly story about a friendly elf that gets left at your house by Santa.
• Write a poem about the sounds and sights of winter.
• Write a letter to a local firefighter or police officer expressing gratitude for their service during the holiday season.
• Write a story about a reindeer who helps Santa deliver presents on Christmas Eve.
• Imagine you could talk to a holiday ornament. Write about what you would ask it and what stories it would tell.
• Write a story about a family that goes on a wild sleigh ride to find the perfect Christmas tree.
• Write a story about a group of friends who get lost in a winter wonderland.

2nd & 3rd Grade Creative Writing Prompts

Here are your 2nd and third-grade writing prompts for December. These prompts allow your students to write creatively with these engaging prompts.

• Write a story about a family who goes on a winter vacation and has an unexpected adventure.
• If you found a magical sled that could take you anywhere, where would you go and why?
• Write a letter to a historical figure, asking them how they celebrated the December holidays in their time.
• Write a story about a child who is worried Santa Claus won’t come to their house on Christmas Eve.
• Write a poem about the magic of the holiday season.
• Write a letter to a soldier overseas expressing gratitude for their service.
• Write a story about a mischievous reindeer that accidentally swaps all the Christmas presents.
• Write a story about a child who discovers a magical holiday recipe book that brings happiness to those who eat the treats.
• Write a poem about what winter would be like as a tree.
• What would you say to a snowman?
• Write a story about a child who loses their favorite holiday ornament and goes on an adventure to find it.
• What do you think Santa does when he’s not delivering toys?

4th & 5th Grade Creative Writing Prompts

Check out these fantastic grade 4 and 5 December/holiday writing prompts. Download this page, print it, cut it, and use it with your students. These make great story starters for those long days leading up to winter break!

• Write a story about a family who has a special December holiday tradition that brings them closer together.
• Write a silly story about a reindeer that cannot fly.
• Write a story about an octopus that ends up in the Arctic Ocean.
• Write a story about a magical snow globe that transports you to a winter wonderland adventure.
• Imagine you wake up to find that your house has been turned into a gingerbread house overnight. Describe your sweet adventures inside.
• Create a character called “Snowy the Snowman” and write a story about his quest to find the perfect scarf to keep warm in December.
• Invent a new holiday character called “Peppermint Pixie” and describe the mischief they get up to during the holiday season.
• Write a story about a group of talking reindeer who embark on a quest to save Christmas when Santa’s sleigh breaks down.
• Imagine you find a secret door in your house that leads to Santa’s workshop. Describe the magical toys and gadgets you discover inside.
• Create a new holiday tradition for your family called “Sparkle Night,” where everyone decorates the house with glitter and sparkles.
• Write a story about a mischievous elf who accidentally turns the Christmas tree into a giant marshmallow. Describe the chaos that ensues.
• Invent a magical creature called “Frost they Frost Sprite” and write a story about their adventures spreading winter magic throughout December.

Creative Writing Prompts for January

Kindergarten & 1st Grade Creative Writing Prompts

K-1 January writing prompts make perfect morning work, homework, or quick write activities. Your students will love the engaging activities, and you’ll love how much they practice their writing skills!

• My New Year’s resolution is…
• I think snowflakes are made by…
• I have a dream…
• If I was a snowflake…
• The sounds of winter are…
• If you were a snowflake falling from the sky, what would you see?
• This new year, I am going to…
• A penguin can…
• On a snow day, I like to…
• Write a story about you and your friends building a sled.
• Write about a dream. you have for the world.
• When I was snowboarding, I…

2nd & 3rd Grade Creative Writing Prompts

Getting your 2nd and 3rd-grade students to write has never been easier than with these engaging January prompts. Each writing prompt has been created with 2nd-3rd grade writers in mind, making them engaging and easy to read and write about.

• Write a silly story about a penguin.
• Write a story about how you think snowflakes are made.
• Write a story about what it would be like to be stuck in a snow globe.
• If today was a snow day, I would…
• Write a silly story about an after-school snowball fight.
• What would it be like to live in an igloo?
• Write a story about a kid who finds a hidden winter wonderland.
• Write a story about what would happen if all the snow in the North Pole melted.
• Write a story about a group of friends who build an igloo.
• Write a story about a person who goes on a winter adventure to find a lost treasure.
• Write a silly story about a group of penguins training for the Olympics.
• Write a story about a magical sled that can fly.

4th & 5th Grade Creative Writing Prompts

Your grade 4-5 students will LOVE writing time this January with these engaging prompts. With 12 January/winter-themed writing prompts explicitly designed for 10-12-year-olds, you will reach for these daily!

• Write a story about a polar bear who finds a magical snow globe.
• Write a poem about the beauty of a winter day.
• Write a story about a magical winter tree that grants wishes.
• Write a creative story about a magical creature that only appears during the winter.
• Write a story about a group of friends who discover a hidden ice castle.
• If you woke up and found yourself inside a snow globe, describe how you would get out.
• It’s New Year’s Eve and a genie will grant you one wish, what are you wishing for?
• Write a story about a legendary creature that only appears during winter nights.
• Write a poem about the feeling of ice skating on a frozen pond or lake.
• Imagine you find a Time Machine that only works in the winter. Where would you travel to and what would you do there?
• IF you were a snowman, write about what your day would look like.
• Imagine you wake up one morning and can understand animals. Write about your day communicating with them.

Creative Writing Prompts for February

Kindergarten Through 2nd Grade Creative Writing Prompts

These free, printable K-2 writing prompts make writing in February a fun-loving event! Check out these printable task cards and get writing today!

Kindergarten Through 5th Grade Creative Writing Prompts

You’re in luck! This March will be filled with writing opportunities your students will love. Using these writing prompts makes learning and practicing the writing process so much more fun!

• Write a silly story about reaching the end of a rainbow.
• Write a creative story about what you find at the end of a rainbow.
• Write a letter to a leprechaun asking him how to find the end of a rainbow.
• Write a story about your dog pulling you to the end of a rainbow.
• Imagine a leprechaun wats to be friends. What adventures would you have together?
• Write a creative story about finding a magical four-leaf clover.
• Write a story about a leprechaun who grants wishes, but each one has an unexpected consequence.
• Write a creative story about seeing a fairy sitting on a rainbow.
• Create a story about a mischievous March wind that causes chaos in a small town.
• Imagine you are camping at a National Park, but something crazy happens in the middle of the night. Tell that story.
• Invent a tale about a group of animals preparing for a talent show to celebrate the arrival of spring in March.
• Write a story about a leprechaun who gets lost on his way to the St. Patrick’s Day parade.

Creative Writing Prompts for April

Kindergarten Through 2nd Grade Creative Writing Prompts

With monthly writing prompts, the passion for storytelling and self-expression extends beyond a single lesson. These prompts are sure to nurture a continuous love for writing that lasts throughout the school year.

• Write a poem about your favorite animal.
• Write a funny story about a talking carrot.
• Write a story about a monkey who gets into trouble.
• Write a funny story about the day it rained pancakes.
• Write a funny story about the best recess ever.
• Write a funny story about the Easter Bunny being kidnapped by Jack Cost.
• Write a poem about your favorite holiday.
• Write a funny story about a banana that wears pants.
• Write a poem about your teacher.
• Write a funny story about a pig.
• Write a story about the day lightning struck your treehouse.
• Write a silly story about a pumpkin.

3rd Through 5th Grade Creative Writing Prompts

Our writing prompts not only inspire individual creativity but also create opportunities for your students to do some fun peer collaboration. This fosters a supportive writing environment for all your students.

• Write a letter the Easter Bunny persuading him to bring you a puppy.
• Write a silly story about a monster that goes to kindergarten.
• Imagine you visit your friend’s house and they have an outrageous pet. Describe what you see.
• Write a creative story about a hot dog that lives in a gingerbread house.
• Write a poem about your best friend.
• Write a silly story about alien that cannot roar.
• Imagine it is the year 3052. The Earth has been polluted and note taken care of. What does the Earth look like, smell like, feel like?
• Write a creative story about a group of aliens who visit Earth and befriend a human.
• Wrote a silly story about a turtle that pranks a monkey for April Fool’s Day.
• Create a make-believe pet. Describe what it looks like sounds like and what would you name it?
• Write a silly story about popcorn th at tastes like lima beans.
• Imagine you wake up one morning in April to find that you’ve shrunk to the size of a bug. Describe your adventures exploring the miniature world around you.

Creative Writing Prompts for May

Kindergarten Through 2nd Grade Creative Writing Prompts

Each of these May writing prompts is a gateway to self-expression, inviting students to share their unique voices and perspectives through creative writing. These prompts will empower your students to embrace their individuality and creativity.