Fun Writing Prompts

Free Printable Fun Writing Prompts

This fun writing prompt task card set covers all of the seasons and holidays throughout the year. It was made specifically for kids to practice recording their funny stories on paper. This can be used in a journal, notebook, or writing pad or use them on our handwriting sheets! These are perfect to use Kindergarten through 5th grade classrooms, writing workshops, or homeschool learning settings. Teachers! For more FREE printables, take a look at our Hot Air Balloon Templates!

Fun Writing Prompts for Kids

These fun writing prompts have been split by month and grade level, making it easy to find the perfect page for every season and age group. We suggest printing the pages in color and on heavy-duty paper like card stock and printing our handwriting worksheets for journaling or notebooking.

Kindergarten through 2nd Grade Fun Writing Prompts

Printable fun writing prompts for students in grades K-2. These prompts help support students with writing while telling fun stories.

• If you could have milk or water at every meal, what would you choose?
• This year I am looking forward to…
• Imagine a day where you were the teacher. What would you do?
• Describe your routine when you wake up for school.
• Describe how you feel after school is over.
• Tell me about a time you felt proud of yourself.
• Describe a fun art project you have done. What made it fun.
• Write a silly story about a basketball player who cannot stop shrinking.
• Write about a silly class you had at school.
• Describe the number one rule in your classroom. Why is it important?
• What if teachers could give you extra recess every day. Would you like it? Why or why not?
• If you could live on a mountain or a beach, which would you choose? Why?

3rd through 5th Grade Fun Writing Prompts

Our fun writing prompts make the perfect writing centers, homework, or daily writing practice, these printable task cards are sure to make writing during the month of September fun!

• Describe what you do at an orchard.
• Imagine what teachers do after school.
• Describe a rule your school has that you think is very important. Why is it so important?
• If you were a worm, how would you eat an apple?
• Write a silly story about a plumber who gets stuck in a pipe.
• Write about a time you went to the library.
• Explain what cell phones are.
• Describe what it is like to eat pop rocks.
• Write a story using these words: rest, study, write, tootsie roll.
• Write a story using these words: computer, keys, screen, headache.
• Write a story using these words: teacher, principal, classroom, polar bear.
• Write a story using these words: snail, swing, fun, friend.

October Fun Writing Prompts

K through 2nd Grade Fun Writing Prompts

Check out these 12 excellent K-2 fun writing prompts today! Perfect for writing centers, homework, and morning writing practice, these printable task cards will make writing the month of October fun and engaging for your students!

• Describe the fall weather today.
• Describe what you look like.
• Imagine you were to dress up for Halloween. What would you wear?
• Write a story about a time you carved a pumpkin.
• Write a silly story about a snake who needs glasses.
• Imagine you get to choose to be someone else for 24 hours. Who would you choose?
• Write a creative story about a journey to the sun.
• Imagine what animals do when they see the leaves falling in autumn. Write a story from their perspective.
• If you had to choose a school uniform, what would you have it look like?
• Describe how to give a chipmunk water from a bottle.
• If you could create your own Halloween candy, what would it be called and what would it taste like?
• Describe the perfect costume for a Halloween parade.

3rd Through 5th Grade Journal Writing Prompts

Free, printable writing prompts for upper elementary grades. These 12 writing prompts are perfect for daily journal writing or a quick write session!

• If you could visit any park, which one would you choose and why?
• Fall foods are better than summer foods because…
• Write a silly story about a pig who likes to eat pumpkins.
• Imagine if you could be Spiderman or Superman. Who would you choose? Why?
• If I could be anything for Halloween, I would be…
• Describe what it’s like to carve a pumpkin.
• If you could read the same book over again, what would it be?
• Tell about a time when you got an A on your homework.
• Write a story using these words: their, squirrel, protect, toilet paper.
• Write a story using these words: cook, pizza, table, dinosaur.
• Write a story using these words: talk, toilet, bathroom, magic.
• Write a story using these words: potato, adventure, grow, band.

November Fun Writing Prompts

Kindergarten through 5th Grade Fun Writing Prompts

These engaging fun writing prompts are available for kindergarten through second-grade classrooms. These printable writing prompt task cards can be used in various ways and will excite even the most reluctant writers about the writing process.

Kindergarten through 2nd Grade Fun Writing Prompts

Free, printable fun writing prompts for kindergarten, first, and second-grade students. Get your students excited about writing and help pass those long winter days leading up to break!

• Write a letter to your favorite holiday character (e.g. Rudolph, Frost, the Grinch) and tell them why you admire them.
• Write a letter to a friend from a different culture, explaining your favorite December traditions and learning about theirs.
• Write a story about a family that goes on a wild sleigh ride to find the perfect Christmas tree.
• If you could choose to receive one big gift or several small gifts, what would you choose?
• If you could talk to a holiday ornament, what would you ask it and what are the stories it would tell?
• Describe a day living in a grocery store. What would you do all day?
• Describe how the experiences of baking holiday cookies and making hot chocolate different?
• Compare the experience of decorating a gingerbread house and dressing up in a costume for Halloween.
• Write a story about a family who goes on a winter vacation and has an unexpected adventure.
• Write about famous historical events that took place in December.
• What if you could choose where you live – at the North Pole with Santa Claus or live in a tropical beach during December? Where would you choose?
• Write a story about having a pet polar bear or a pet penguin.

3rd through 5th Grades Fun Writing Prompts

Printable fun writing prompts for students in grades 3-5. These prompts help support students with writing fun and creative stories- an important skill students need to have in elementary school.

• If you found a magical sled that could take you anywhere, where would you go and why?
• Write about your favorite winter book.
• If you can show kindness and spread joy during the holidays, how will you do it?
• If you were in a holiday talent show, what would your talent be?
• Describe a day hanging out with a gingerbread cookie.
• If you could invent a new holiday candy, what would it taste like?
• Write a thank-you note to someone who has made you feel special recently.
• Write a poem about what winter would be like as a tree.
• Write a story using these words: sing, home, snow, palm tree.
• Write a story using these words: winter, cold mitten, cat.
• Write a story using these words: cat, tree, play, chimney.
• Write a story using these words: carrot, coal, hat, bread.

January Fun Writing Prompts

Kindergarten through 2nd Grade Fun Writing Prompts

Free, printable writing prompts for January. Journal about MLK, the winter months, arctic animals, and more in Kindergarten through 2nd grade with these fun prompt task cards.

• Tell about a time when you made a New Year’s resolution.
• Write about what your resolution is for this year.
• Describe a day as a snowflake.
• Write a story about a. person who goes on a winter adventure to find a lost treasure.
• What is the most exciting thing you did over winter break?
• Describe your favorite winter outfit.
• Write a story about a kid who finds a hidden winter wonderland.
• Write a story about a person who goes on a winter adventure to find a lost treasure.
• What is the most exciting thing you did over winter break?
• Describe your favorite winter outfit.
• Write a story about a kid who finds a hidden winter wonderland.
• Write a story about what it would be like to be stuck in a snow globe.
• Write a story about a group of friends who build and igloo.
• Describe your favorite winter memory and why it is your favorite.
• Write a silly story about a group of penguins training for the Olympics.
• Describe the perfect snowman.

3rd through 5th Grade Fun Writing Prompts

Check out our fun 3-5 fun writing prompts for the month of January! They make writing fun and engaging for students of all skill levels!

• Describe a perfect winter ay and what it includes.
• Write about having the most epic snowball fight.
• If you could have the superpower to make snow, how would you use it for good?
• Describe some things you do to stay warm and cozy during the winter.
• If you lived in the southern hemisphere, describe what winter would look and feel like.
• Write a story about a magical sled that can fly.
• If you could visit a wintery forest, what would you do?
• Describe how winter and summer are alike and different.
• Write a story using these words: genie, sled, magic, cupcake.
• Write a story using these words: unicorn, skates, lake, magic.
• Write a story using these words: carrot, snow, puppy, shoelace.
• Write a story using these words: cold, clothes, vacation, pumpkin pie.

February Journal Writing Prompts

Kindergarten through 2nd Grade Fun Writing Prompts

Printable fun writing prompts for students in grades K-2. These prompts help support students with writing funny stories.

Kindergarten through 2nd Grade Fun Writing Prompts

Check out our K-2 fun writing prompts today! Perfect for writing centers, homework, and morning work writing practice, these printable task cards will make writing the month of March super fun! Be sure to check our out free leprechaun trap templates for added fun!

• Describe what it would be like to live with an ape.
• What if you could choose the weather each day, what would you choose for it to be?
• If you could have dinner with Dr. Seuss, what are three questions you would ask him?
• Tell a creative story about finding a magical four-leaf clover.
• Write an explanation of how rockets work.
• If I could visit somewhere where it was always spring or always summer, I would choose…
• What do you think is at the end of a rainbow?
• Imagine if you were famous. Would you like it? Why or why not?
• Tell about a time when you were afraid.
• What wish would you make on a shooting star?
• If you could meet Amelia Earhart, what would you say to her?
• If you were a meteorologist, what would be your favorite part of the job?

3rd through 5th Grade Fun Writing Prompts

Free, fun writing prompts for March. Journal about various spring topics that your in grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will LOVE!

• Describe the worst ingredients that you could use to make a pie.
• If you could only eat one fruit for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?
• Describe a day with a leprechaun. What would you do?
• If you could, would you want to visit Ireland? Why or why not?
• Write about a silly leprechaun you caught with a trap you made.
• If you could visit a National Park, which one would you choose? Why?
• Write a story about a time that you were playing an instrument and something crazy happened.
• Describe a day living in the northern hemisphere. Then describe a day living in the southern hemisphere.
• Write a story using these words: ocean, friend, seaweed, fire truck.
• Write a story using these words: dog, sneaker, shoelace, Boom!
• Write a story using these words: space, adventure, astronaut, dragon.
• Write a story using these words: mountain, explore, prince, elephant.

April Fun Writing Prompts

Kindergarten through Second Grade Fun Writing Prompts

Check out our FREE K-2 fun writing prompts for the month of April! They make writing fun and engaging for students of all skill levels!

• Describe a day with the Easter Bunny.
• If you could invent a new Easter tradition it would be…
• Describe a day with a monkey.
• Imagine a day at the beach. What would you do?
• Describe your favorite book.
• If you could have any job in a school, what would it be?
• Write a silly story about the best pet.
• Describe what happens to the grass when it rains.
• If you could invent a new fruit, what would it taste like?
• Describe the differences between socks and shoes.
• Describe your favorite holiday without naming it.
• If you could have a rabbit, how would you keep it happy?

Third through Fifth Grade Fun Writing Prompts

Check out our fun 3-5 fun writing prompts for April! They make writing fun and engaging for students.

• What if you could save the planet? How would you do it?
• Describe the 3 Rs.
• Write about a silly April Fool’s Day joke.
• Describe your favorite holiday.
• If you could have a garden, what are three things you grow in it that you would eat?
• Describe a time when kids and adults are alike.
• Write about a silly pig.
• Describe a day lightning struck your treehouse.
• Write a story using these words: music, dragon, play, black.
• Write a story using these words: fly, adventure, lightning, Valentine’s Day.
• Write a story using these words: Wonder Woman, puzzle, challenge, piece.
• Write a story using these words: breakfast, mermaid, bacon, cook.

May Fun Writing Prompts

Kindergarten through 2nd Grade Fun Writing Prompts

Our fun writing prompts make the perfect writing centers, homework, and morning work writing practice. These printable task cards are sure to liven up your writing lessons in the month of May fun!