Kindergarten Writing Prompts

K Writing Prompts

This kindergarten writing prompts bundle is designed to align with foundational literacy skills and standards for early childhood education. It incorporates activities that promote the development of essential skills such as letter formation, sentence structure, narrative writing, opinion writing, descriptive writing, and so much more. By addressing these skills, the bundle supports the standards related to writing for kindergarteners, including the ability to write and use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative or explanatory texts.

Free Printable Kindergarten Writing Prompts

In a homeschool or classroom setting, our kindergarten writing prompts can serve as a versatile resource for supporting young student’s writing development. Teachers can integrate these printable prompts into various learning contexts, including homework projects, morning work activities, writing center rotations, small group instruction, or whole group lessons. By incorporating these prompts into different aspects of the curriculum, teachers provide students with diverse opportunities to practice letter formation, handwriting, and responding to question prompts, while fostering creative expression through writing. Use our Handwriting Worksheets that provides many opportunities to draw and write both the prompts and journal entries.

Kindergarten Writing Prompts for Fall

The three sets of prompts below focus on the fall season. Each set immerses learners in the sights, sounds, and experiences unique to the autumn season, prompting them to explore topics such as changing leaves, harvest festivals, cozy sweaters, and pumpkin patches. With an array of narrative, descriptive, and informative writing prompts, students are encouraged to vividly capture the essence of the cool season through their words, fostering creativity and imaginative expression. Rest assured, there are tons of creative and silly writing prompts to keep your students engaged. Download and Print these free writing prompt cards and pair them with your favorite blank kindergarten writing paper.

September Kindergarten Writing Prompts

Prepare your kindergarten students for writing success with our free printable kindergarten writing prompts for September. Featuring 24 unique, standards-based writing prompts covering September topics and themes like Back to School, Classroom Safety & Rules, Apples, and more.

• Drinking milk helps me…
• The first thing I do to get ready for school is…
• Would you rather use markers or crayons? Why?
• Describe the steps in completing a fire drill.
• Write about one thing you want to learn this year.
• After school I like to…
• Write a silly story about a bus that grows wings.
• Do you think kids should have homework? Why or why not?
• My teacher is the best because…
• I am proud of myself when…
• Describe your favorite subject in school and why you like it.
• Would you rather live on the moon or the sun? Why?
• If I was a bus driver…
• Write a story about visiting an apple orchard.
• The best rule in school is because…
• If you were the teacher for one day, what would you do and why?
• Markers are better than crayons because…
• 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 story about a new friend you made in class.
• Write a story using these words: sit, honk, driver, parrot.
• Write a story using these words: pet, dad, squeeze, peanut butter.
• Write a story using these words: pencil, paper, gorilla, cheese.
• Write a story using these words: snail, swing, fun, friend.

October Kindergarten Writing Prompts

This writing prompt printable for October is filled with fun, engaging writing prompts your kindergarten students are going to LOVE! Completely free to use – simply download, print, and write!

• The best part about fall is…
• Fall is better than spring because…
• Write a silly story about a pumpkin that eats a pizza.
• If you had any superpower, what would it be and why?
• This Halloween I am going to dress up as a…
• Describe the steps in carving a pumpkin.
• What is one thing you learned today?
• One thing I did last summer that I’ll never forget is…
• Fall weather is…
• Write a story about the last time you got a haircut.
• Halloween costumes should always be (scary, cute, funny) because…
• Write a story about a ghost eating chicken nuggets.
• Write a story about a pumpkin that comes to life.
• If I could be anyone else for one day, I would be…
• What happens to the sun when it goes down for the night?
• What happens when a leaf falls from a tree?
• Football is better than baseball because…
• Do you think it is important to have a best friend? Why or why not?
• The best Halloween candy is ____________ because…
• My favorite holiday is…
• Write a story using these words: web, pig, prize, grandpa.
• Write a story using these words: pickles, cut, pumpkin, rain.
• Write a story using these words: candy, scare, scream, sheep.
• Write a story using these words: jump, leaf, stuck, swim.

November Kindergarten Writing Prompts

November is the perfect time to practice responding to writing prompts. Filled with fun, engaging writing prompts your kindergarten students are going to LOVE and completely free to use – simply download, print, and write!

Kindergarten Writing Prompts for Winter

The three sets of prompts below are centered around the enchanting winter season. Each set invites the exploration of topics such as snowscapes, holiday traditions, cozy fireside scenes, and outdoor winter activities. Through a variety of narrative, descriptive, and informative writing prompts, students are prompted to convey the magic of winter, nurturing their creativity and imaginative expression.

December Kindergarten Writing Prompts

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! These December writing prompts are perfect for your kindergarteners learning to write. They are also completely free to use – simply download, print, and write!

• What is your favorite thing about December?
• Write about a time you helped someone during the holidays.
• What is your favorite holiday tradition? Why?
• Describe what you put on your Christmas tree.
• The best gift you can give is…
• What does the holiday season mean to you?
• Write a letter to Santa telling him what you want for Christmas.
• What is your favorite holiday treat? Describe it.
• Write about a time you gave a gift to someone else.
• Describe how to make a gingerbread house.
• What is your favorite thing to do on a snowy day?
• Write about a place you would like to visit during the holidays.
• What is your favorite holiday movie? Why?
• What is your favorite holiday decoration? Describe it.
• Compare and contrast the experience of skiing and surfing.
• What is your favorite thing to do on Christmas Eve?
• What is your favorite thing to do on New Year’s Eve?
• Christmas dinner should always be…
• Write about a time you made a holiday craft.
• Write about a time you visited Santa Claus.
• Write a story using these words: toys, fly, present, cheesecake.
• Write a story using these words: fast, snow, helmet, octopus.
• Write a story using these words: tree, cut, sloth, slippers.
• Write a story using these words: hide, toy, help, ah-choo!

January Kindergarten Writing Prompts

These cool January writing prompts make learning to write in Kindergarten fun and easy! Grab this free set of writing prompt cards today!

• Sledding is better than ice skating because…
• I like winter because…
• When I was ice skating…
• When I was out sledding…
• I think snowflakes are made by…
• I have a dream…
• Martin Luther King Jr. was…
• My New Year’s resolution is…
• If I was a snowflake…
• A penguin has…
• A penguin can…
• On a snow day, I like to…
• Describe how to build an igloo.
• 1, 2, 3, Snowball Fight!
• Over winter break, I…
• Describe how to stay warm in the winter.
• I found a magical sled and I…
• The sounds of winter are…
• Describe how snow looks and feels.
• My sled went racing down the hill and…
• Write a story using these words: ice castle, marshmallow, sing, North Pole.
• Write a story using these words: ice, build, penguin, bubble gum.
• Write a story using these words: bubble, fluffy, king, sparkle.
• Write a story using these words: hat, Snowzilla, carrot, icicle.

February Kindergarten Writing Prompts

The month of February is filled with fun, engaging writing prompts your kindergarten students are going to LOVE! Completely free to use – simply download, print, and write!

Kindergarten Writing Prompts for Spring

These three sets of writing prompts beautifully capture the essence of the rejuvenating spring season. Each prompt set guides young learners through spring, encouraging exploration of topics such as blooming flowers, chirping birds, outdoor adventures, and seasonal celebrations. With a variety of narrative, descriptive, and informative writing prompts, these resources inspire children to express the beauty and energy of spring through their words, nurturing their creativity and love for storytelling.

March Kindergarten Writing Prompts

You’re in luck this March – grab this free, printable set of March writing prompts. Made for students in kindergarten to engage in the writing process.

• Spring and summer are alike because…
• I am different from a cat because…
• During spring the changes we can see are…
• Write about your favorite D. Seuss book.
• Write a thank you letter to someone.
• Describe a four-leaf. clover.
• Write out instruction on how to make sandwich.
• I am looking forward to spring because…
• How is a rainbow made?
• If you could be famous what would you be known for?
• One thing I never want to do is…
• Write a silly story bout reaching the end of a rainbow.
• My favorite book is…
• An important woman in my life is…
• If I was a leprechaun…
• I didn’t wear green on st. Patrick’s day and…
• How would you catch a leprechaun?
• My favorite pie is…
• Write about visiting a National Park.
• An instrument I like is…
• Write a story using these words: tater tot, gold, squeak, leprechaun.
• Write a story using these words: colors, buy, watermelon, flower.
• Write a story using these words: sparkle, shine, frog, sing.
• Write a story using these words: laugh surfing, flower, tackle.

April Kindergarten Writing Prompts

April writing prompts make learning to write in kindergarten fun and engaging for your kiddos! Grab this free set of April-themed writing prompts today!

• There ways I can help save the planet are…
• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle means…
• On April Fool’s Day, I fooled my mom by…
• Write a poem about your favorite animal.
• Write about the steps to grow a garden.
• Not all kids are the same, but most kids are alike because…
• 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 Frost.
• The best thing about Easter is…
• If you could be any animal, what would you be and why?
• While playing at the beach, I found a message in a bottle and it said…
• If you could live in any book, what would it be and why?
• Write about why kids go to school.
• Write about your pet (or a pet you wish you had).
• When it rains, the water goes…
• Write a funny story about a talking carrot.
• Easter is like Halloween because…
• My favorite holiday is…
• Rabbits are better than reindeer because…
• Write a story using these words: egg, unicorn, rainbow, hide.
• Write a story using these words: forest, grow, cookies, plant.
• Write a story using these words: giant, carrot, flower, sling.
• Write a story using these words: recess, Santa, puddle, swing.

May Kindergarten Writing Prompts

The month of May is filled with fun, engaging writing prompts your kindergarten students are going to LOVE! Completely free to use – simply download, print, and write!

Kindergarten Writing Prompts for Summer

Check out these cool writing prompts all about the fun and sunny summer season. Each set helps you imagine the awesome things you can see, hear, and do in the summer, like going to the beach, having picnics, playing outside, and enjoying yummy ice cream. You can write stories, describe your favorite summer day, and even share fun facts about summertime. These prompts are super fun and will help you show how awesome summer is with your own words!

June Kindergarten Writing Prompts

June – summer writing prompts. These are fun to use and free to download! Filled with fun, engaging writing prompts your kindergarten students are going to LOVE!

• My favorite ocean animal is…
• Write a story about a silly octopus.
• My dad is the best because…
• My family likes to eat…
• During the summer my favorite activity is…
• Summer is better than fall because…
• Birds are different than flowers because…
• If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go?
• Write a silly story about a time you bit into a piece of watermelon.
• I went fishing and caught a giant…
• If I had a pet dinosaur I would…
• Describe what it feels like to swim.
• Write a story about a butterfly who lost its color.
• Write a story about a visit to the beach.
• The sun was so hot that…
• My favorite ice cream flavor is…
• The bug in my jar turned into…
• I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw _______ on the beach.
• The best summer day I ever had was…
• Would you rather go surfing or sailing? Why?
• Write a story using these words: waves, island, stuck, nachos.
• Write a story using these words: cone, melt, shark, friend.
• Write a story using these words: swim, dive, pumpkin, water.
• Write a story using these words: wave, surfboard, pig, seaweed.

July Kindergarten Writing Prompts

July writing prompts are filled with fun, engaging writing prompts your kindergarten students are going to LOVE! Completely free to use – simply download, print, and write!

• Describe ways you can beat the heat this summer.
• Which is worse, being stung by a bee or your ice cream melting off the cone?
• If I saw a shark while swimming, I would…
• What do you think would happen if you ate a watermelon seed?
• I am proud to be an American because…
• My favorite thing to do in the summer is…
• Would you rather live in the north or south? Why?
• Describe how to make a sandcastle.
• The bravest thing I have ever done was…
• I could never live without…
• Write a funny story about a pool float that gets lost at sea.
• Do you like to go camping? Why or why not?
• Write a story about a time you were stung by a bee.
• My favorite 4th of July activity is…
• Describe how a firework pops.
• Summer is better than winter because…
• Write a creative story about a shark that lives on land.
• It’s a rainy day. Describe what you would do inside.
• Write a funny story about a summer vacation gone wrong.
• What makes your parents special to you?
• Write a story using these words: beach, pizza, sunglasses, sunburn.
• Write a story using these words: sand, bucket, water, spaghetti.
• Write a story using these words: explode, bright, pop, hot dog.
• Write a story using these words: potato, towel, swim, seagull.

August Kindergarten Writing Prompts

The month of August is filled with fun, engaging writing prompts your kindergarten students are going to LOVE! Completely free to use – simply download, print, and write!