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300 Fun Writing Prompts for Kids: Story Starters, Journal Prompts & Ideas

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Are you a parent or teacher? Here are 300 fun and creative writing prompts for kids to spark the imagination of young writers everywhere. Use these kids writing ideas as journaling prompts, story starters or just for fun!

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It’s never too early to start writing, and so we’ve created this fun list of 300 creative kids writing prompts for teacher and parents to use.

You’ll love these fun ideas for kids writing prompts to use as creative sparks to get young imaginations writing in no time!

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These are perfect to use as kids journal writing prompts, as short story writing prompts, or just for exercises to help students and children of all ages tap into their creativity. Maybe your kids will write an essay, maybe a poem, or maybe even a whole book!

Whether you are a teacher or parent looking to inspire your kids to write, or maybe even an adult who would like to practice writing with a more playful and young-hearted approach, I hope you find these creative writing prompts inspiring!

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The Ultimate List of 300 Fun & Creative Writing Prompts for Kids

#1. Imagine a giant box is delivered to your front doorstep with your name on it. What’s inside and what happens when you open it?

#2. Write a short story about what it might be like if you woke up one morning with a mermaid tail.

#3. Which is better, winter or summer? Write about the reasons why you think winter or summer is better.

#4. Write about what would it be like if you had an alligator as a pet.

#5. If you had $1,000, what would you buy and why?

#6. Write a story using these 5 words: apple, train, elephant, paper, banjo

#7. What do you want be when you grow up and why?

#8. Who is your favorite person on the planet? What do you like most about that person?

#9. If you could have any secret super power, what would you want it to be and why?

#10. Write about 3 places you would like to travel someday. What do these three places have in common?

#11. Write about a time you felt really happy. What happened? What made you feel happy?

#12. Imagine what would happen if someone shrunk you down to be only 1″ tall. How would your life change?

#13. If you were in charge of the whole world, what would you do to make the world a happier place?

#14. Write a story about what it would be like to climb to the very top of the highest mountain in the world.

#15. If you were in charge of planning the school lunch menu, what foods would you serve each day?

#16. What are some of your favorite animals? What do you like about them?

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#17. Imagine that dogs take over the world. What do they make the humans do?

#18. Write a story about flying to outer space and discovering a new planet.

#19. You are a mad scientist and have invented a new vegetable. What is it called? What does it look like? What does it taste like? Most importantly: Is it safe to eat?

#20. You go to school one morning to discover your best friend has been turned into a frog by an evil witch! How do you help your friend?

#21. Describe what it is like when trees lose all of their leaves in the autumn season.

#22. Write about your favorite sport and why you like it so much.

#23. Imagine what it might be like to live on a boat all the time and write about it.

#24. If you had one wish, what would it be?

#25. Write about what you might do if you have the super power to become invisible.

#26. You are walking through the forest when one of the trees starts talking to you. What does it say? What do you do?

#27. The weather forecast is calling for a blizzard in the middle of the summer. What do you do?

#28. What types of transportation will people have in the future?

#29. What were some of your favorite toys when you very little? Do you still enjoy playing with them?

#30. What would a day in your life be like if you were a movie star?

#31. Imagine you’ve invented a time machine! What year do you travel to?

#32. What are your favorite things to do over summer vacation?

#33. What is your favorite holiday and why?

#34. If you could meet any fictional character from a book, who would it be?

#35. You are writing a travel guide for kids visiting your city. What places do you think they should visit?

#36. What is a food you hate? Write about it!

#37. Imagine what it would be like if there was no electricity. What would be different in your daily routine?

#38. You are building a new city! What types of things do you think your city needs? How will you convince people to move to your new city?

#39. What is your favorite movie? Write your review of the movie and why you think people should watch it.

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#40. Imagine you get a magic sweater for your birthday. What happens when you wear the sweater? What do you do with these new found magical powers?

#41. You are the security guard at the zoo and someone has stolen a rhinoceros! How do you track down the thief?

#42. You have been invited to have lunch with the queen. What foods do you eat and what topics do you and the queen discuss?

#43. If you could design a school uniform, what types of clothes would you suggest? What colors would they be?

#44. Imagine you are a reporter interviewing a celebrity about their life. What questions do you ask?

#45. You are running a lemonade stand. Describe the steps for how you make lemonade and the types of customers you see during the day.

#46. Write a story about being the ruler of an underwater world.

#47. Write an acrostic poem for the word “treehouse”.

#48. You decide to grow a sunflower, but the sunflower grows so tall it reaches up to the sky! Write about what happens when you decide to climb to the top. What do you discover?

#49. Imagine you look out the window and it is raining popsicles from the sky! Write a story about the experience.

#50. If you could be any animal, which one would you be and why?

#51. If you were on a spaceship, what would you be most excited about seeing?

#52. Do you have any pets at home? Write an essay about how you take care of your pets. If you do not have a pet, what type of pet might you like?

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#53. Imagine you are opening a store that only sells items which are blue. What types of items do you sell?

#54. Have you ever lost something that is important to you? Were you able to find it?

#55. Write a story about a kid who is moving to a new school. How do you think they might feel?

#56. Rewrite the ending of your favorite fairy tale. For example, what would have happened if Cinderella never went to the ball?

#57. Have you ever forgotten to do your homework? What happened?

#58. Do you have a favorite song? Write about the type of music you like to listen to.

#59. Imagine your parents wake you up one morning to tell you they will take you to do anything you want to do for the whole day – you don’t even have to go to school or do your chores. What would you choose to do and why?

#60. Do you like amusement parks? What are some of your favorite rides?

#61. Write a story using these three words: detective, piano, and pizza.

#62. Have you ever been to the beach? Write about your favorite things to do. If you have never been to the beach, what would you like to do the first time you visit?

#63. Is there a favorite tv show you like to watch? Write about your favorite character and why they are your favorite.

#64. Write a poem using onomatopoeia , where the words you use are pronounced similar to the sound they make. For example, buzz, bark, sizzle, slam and pop.

#65. Have you ever had to stand in line to wait a long time for something? What did you do while you waited? How did you feel while waiting? How did you feel once the wait was over?

#66. Is it a good idea to keep ALL secrets a secret? Write about examples of when it is okay to spill a secret – and when it isn’t.

#67. Is there something you are good at doing? Write about your best strengths.

#68. What historical time period and location would you go back to live in if you could? Write about it!

#69. Write about 5 things you can do that are important for you to stay healthy and safe.

#70. Do you think thunderstorms are scary? Why or why not?

#71. What would you most like to learn over the next year? Think about things that interest you or questions you might have about the world and make a list!

#72. You are going on a trip to a jungle safari! What items do you pack in your suitcase?

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#73. Imagine you are sitting at home one day and you hear someone shrieking in the living room they see a mouse in the house! Write a story about what might happen next.

#74. You are writing a letter to someone who is having a hard time making new friends at school. What do you write? What advice do you give them?

#75. Imagine you just met a magician – but their beloved rabbit who they pull out of a hat for all the tricks has been kidnapped! How do you help find the rabbit?

#76. Do you hear what I hear? Set a timer for 5 minutes and write about all of the sounds you hear in those 5 minutes.

#77. Imagine you go to get a haircut and they accidentally shave your head! How do you feel about that and what would you do?

#78. Do you find it easy to talk to people you don’t know? What are some ways you can start up a conversation with someone you have never met before?

#79. Are there any chores you have to do at home? What are they? What do you like – and not like – about each one?

#80. Open up a random book to any page. Write for 5 minutes about the first word you read.

#81. Pretend you are a writer for your city’s newspaper. Who would you like to interview for a news story and why?

#82. There are many fictional characters who live in unusual houses, such as the old woman who lived in a shoe. What kind of unusual house would you like to live in? Write about what it would be like to live in an unusual house!

#83. Write a list of 10 things you can do to practice kindness to others.

#84. Is there a homework subject you dread? Why do you not like getting homework in that subject?

#85. What is your favorite month of the year? Write about why you like it and some of your favorite things to do during that month.

#86. Imagine you are planning a surprise birthday party for someone. How do you keep it a surprise?

#87. Pretend you walked outside to find a sleeping dragon in the grass! Why is the dragon there? Is it a friendly dragon? What do you do? Write about it!

#88. What are you grateful for today and why?

#89. You were on your way to a very important event when you fell into a puddle. Now what?

#90. Have you ever watched a movie and didn’t like how it ended? Write what you think should happen instead.

#91. Can you answer this riddle from Alice in Wonderland ? How is a raven like a writing desk?

#92. Imagine you are the captain of a pirate ship. Write a diary entry for what your day was like.

#93. If you could start any type of business, what kind of business would you start? What types of products or services would you provide?

#94. Write a sequel to one of your favorite fairy tales. For example, what was Goldilocks’s next adventure after she left the bears?

#95. What is something you are afraid of? What helps you to feel less afraid of something? What would you say to a friend who feels scared to help them feel less afraid?

#96. Write a letter to your future self in 20 years.

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#97. In addition to basic survival needs such as food, water, air and shelter, what are 3 things you would you need to be happy?

#98. If you could invent a robot of any type who could do anything you imagine, what types of things would you would have the robot to do?

#99. Which do like better? Apples or Oranges? How are they alike? How are they different?

#100. Why did the chicken cross the road? You are a detective and are assigned to the case. How do solve the mystery?

#101. Write instructions for how to make your favorite snack. Be sure you add your favorite tips and suggestions for how to select the best ingredients!

#102. Imagine you borrowed a friend’s favorite lucky pencil to help you pass a math test – but then it snapped in half! How will you ever tell the news to your friend?

#103. Look around the current room you are sitting in and choose 3 random objects that are nearby. Now write a story or poem that includes those three items!

#104. Write a letter to the author of a book you recently read and tell them what you liked most about the book.

#105. Ernest Hemingway is famous for writing a six word story. Can you write a story in just 6 words?

#106. What do you think will be the future for cell phones? Will people still use them in 25 years or will something else take its place?

#107. Do you want to go to college? Why or why not?

#108. Write a story or poem about a kitten who wanders off and gets lost. How does the kitten find its way home?

#109. Currently, it is required by law that kids go to school. Do you think this is a good or bad idea?

#110. If you could invent a new board game, what would it be called? How is it played? What are the rules? What makes it fun to play? Write about it!

#111. Imagine you come home to discover your entire bedroom is covered in ketchup! What on earth happened? What is your reaction? How do you clean everything up?

#112. What is something you learned today?

#113. Would you rather have a goldfish or shark as a pet?

#114. From A-Z: make a list of something for every letter of the alphabet.

#115. Have you ever gone fishing? If you have, did you like it? Why or why not? If you haven’t, do you think you might want to?

#116. What is one of the most important things you do each and every day?

#117. Write a story about Gretchen the Grouch, a girl who is always angry! Will she ever be happy? Why is she so grumpy all of the time?

#118. How do you feel when someone takes something of yours without asking? What is a good way to deal with it when that happens?

#119. Write a poem that starts with the word “if”.

#120. Write a story about a family of rabbits who live in the woods. What are some of the challenges they face?

#121. What clothes do you think are the most comfortable? What kind of clothes do you like to wear the most? What clothes do you NOT like to wear?

#122. Imagine there are no grocery stores and you must get your own food. What are some of the ways you find food? What types of things do you eat?

#123. What are 3 things you can do that are good for the environment?

#124. If you could meet any famous person today, who would you want to meet and why? What questions might you ask them?

#125. A tongue twister is a quick poem where many of the words start with the same letter and are similar in sound. For example, “Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers.” Try writing your own with this fun kids writing prompt!

#126. What is the first thing you think of when you hear or see the word green?

#127. A hero is someone who is admired for their courage and achievements. What do you think makes someone a hero? Who are some of your heroes?

#128. What did you do during summer vacation last year? What do you want to do for summer vacation this year?

#129. Write a story about a super hero dog who saves the day! Who does the dog help and why?

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#130. Would you rather live somewhere that is always cold, or somewhere that is always hot? Write about which one you would rather choose.

#131. Have you ever volunteered to help a charity? If so, write about the experience! If not, what are some charities you think you might like to volunteer for?

#132. What does the word courage mean to you?

#133. What makes you unique? What are some things about you that make you an individual?

#134. Have you ever been to a museum? What is your favorite thing to look at on display?

#135. What can you do to set a good example for others to be kind?

#136. A Tall Tale is a story that exaggerates something that actually happened. Write a tall tale about something that recently happened to you.

#137. What is one of your favorite toys that you think you might still want to have and play with when you are 22 years old?

#138. Oh no! Everyone around you is sick with a nasty cold! Write a silly poem about how you try to avoid catching their germs!

#139. Personification is when a non-living object takes on human characteristics. Write a story where you personify a common electronic gadget in your house, such as the Television or toaster.

#140. Write a poem using similes, which is when you say an object is like something else. Here is an example of a simile: “Her eyes were as blue as the sky.”

#141. Have you ever read a book written by Dr. Suess? Write your own “Suess-style” story, complete with rhymes and made up words.

#142. Do you have any siblings? Think about what it might mean to be a good brother or sister and write about it!

#143. Make a list of questions to interview your parents or grandparents about what it was like when they were growing up as a kid. Then, ask them the questions and write about their answers!

#144. You are in charge of writing a new radio show just for kids! What topics will you talk about? What music do you play?

#145. What do you usually eat for breakfast every day? What, in your opinion, is the greatest breakfast food ever created? What makes it so great?

#146. Write a 12 line poem where every line is about a different month of the year.

#147. What is something you look forward to doing the most when you are an adult?

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#148. Do you like to try new things? What is something new you have tried recently or would like to try?

#149. Imagine what it might be like to be alive in Egypt when the pyramids were built. Write about what it was like.

#150. A credo is a statement of personal beliefs. Try writing your own credo for things that you believe in and feel are important.

#151. The circus has come to town but they have no place to perform! How do you help the ringmaster find a place to put on a show?

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#152. Do you like to act? What are some of your favorite actors or actresses? What do you think makes someone a good actor or actress?

#153. “Practice makes perfect” is a popular saying. What is something you like to practice so you can become better at it? A sport? A musical instrument? A special skill? Do you like to practice?

#154. Write about what it might be like to be water drops freezing and turning into ice.

#155. Do you think it is important to keep your room clean? What do you like about having a clean room?

#156. Imagine your parents are sending you away for a two week summer camp trip. Would you be excited? Why or why not?

#157. What are you currently learning about in history class? Write a fictional story about someone from the past you are learning about.

#158. Many wars have been fought in the past. Instead of going to war, what do you think countries could do to resolve their differences peacefully?

#159. Every year over 8 billion plastic bottles and cans are thrown away. What are some things you can do to help encourage your family and friends to recycle?

#160. Imagine if you were the principal of the school. What might you do differently? What things would you do that are the same? Write about it!

#161. Pretend that one day you are at your neighbor’s house and you notice a strange noise coming from the basement. You go downstairs to investigate to see a large machine running with many lights and buttons. Why is it there?

#162. Write an essay that starts with the line, “Tomorrow, I hope…”

#163. If you could give one thing to every child in the world, what would you want to give them?

#164. Do you have a piggy bank at home? How do you earn money to add to your savings?

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#165. What qualities make a house a home? What are 3 things you think every house should have?

#166. Would you rather go scuba diving or rock climbing? Write about which one you think you would like to do more and why.

#167. Do you think it is a good idea for kids to write a daily journal? What are some of the benefits of writing every day?

#168. Do you like watching fireworks or are they too noisy? Write about a time when you saw fireworks in the sky.

#169. Oh no! Your friend has turned into a statue! How did this happen? What do you do? Does your friend ever turn back into a person again?

#170. If you could be any movie character, who would you be and why?

#171. A mysterious message appears in code on your computer screen. What could it mean?

#172. If you could go to work with one of your parents for a day, what do you think the day would be like? What types of things do your parents do at work all day long?

#173. Imagine you are the President and you are creating a new national holiday. What is your holiday about? How is it celebrated? What day of the year do you celebrate? Write about it!

#174. You won a never-ending lifetime supply of spaghetti noodles! What will you do with all of these noodles?

#175. Would you rather be a bunny rabbit or a hawk? Why did you choose the one you chose?

#176. Your teacher has been acting mysterious lately. After school one day, you notice a weird green light shining through underneath the door of your classroom. What do you do? What is happening with your teacher?

#177. Write an article about tips for how kids can be more organized and study well for tests.

#178. Look at any product in your house and read the ingredients labels. Research what each ingredient is. Do you think these ingredients are good or bad for people?

#179. If you were a doctor, what do you think would be the most important part of your job every day?

#180. The school librarian needs your help! A truck just arrived with 2,000 books and she can’t fit all the books onto the shelves! What do you do? How do you find a place to put all these books?

#181. Do you think it would be fun to plant a garden? What types of plants would you want to grow? Write about your garden ideas.

#182. What is a sport or activity you would like to try playing for the first time?

#183. Do you think kids should be allowed to do the same things as adults? What things do you think kids should be able to do that only grown-ups can?

#184. Imagine you and your parents switch places for a day. Your parents are the kids and you are now in charge! What would you do?

#185. Write a get-well letter to someone who has been sick. What can you say to make them feel better?

#186. If you could visit any planet in the solar system, which planet would you like to visit the most and why? Write about what it might be like.

#187. Have you ever been to a farm? What did you like about it? If you haven’t been to a farm, do you think you might like to visit one? Why or why not?

#188. The mayor of the city has a big problem and needs your help! What is the problem and how will you solve it?

#189. Pretend your little sister ate carrots for dinner and the next morning woke up with rabbit ears!  How did this happen? What do you do? Will she be a rabbit forever?

#190. Imagine you wake up in the morning to find out you get to relive any day of your life again for the whole day. What day would you want to experience again and why?

#191. Do you think you might like to be a firefighter? Why or why not?

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#192. You are a lawyer and your client has been accused of stealing a car. How do you convince the jury your client is innocent?

#193. Think of the four elements: fire, air, earth, and water. Which of these four elements do you like the best?

#194. What would you do if you could be invisible for a whole day? Do you think you would enjoy it or be glad to be back to normal the next day? Write about it!

#195. Imagine you are a meteorologist and people are starting to get angry that your weather predictions are always wrong. What do you do?

#196. If you could create any law, what would it be? Why do you think the law is an important one to have?

#197. You are going incognito and need to hide to your identity so you aren’t recognized or discovered while you walk through the city. What type of disguise do you wear?

#198. Write a persuasive letter to your parents explaining why you should get a new pet. Make sure you provide a convincing argument they won’t be able to refuse!

#199. Your friend wants to do something dangerous. What should you do?

#200. How do you think the world would be different if there were no oceans?

#201. What do you do when someone disagrees with your opinions? Is there a better way to handle conflicting opinions?

#202. What do you think you as a kid could do to help encourage more people to read?

#203. Do you have a good luck charm? What makes this item lucky? When do you use it? How do you use it?

#204. What is at the end of a rainbow? Imagine you follow a rainbow to the end. What do you discover? Is it a pot of gold, or something else?

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#205. What do you think the consequences should be for someone who is caught cheating on a test at school?

#206. Imagine you are riding your bike one day when you encounter an older kid who wants to steal your bike. What do you do?

#207. You are the lead singer and star of a famous rock and roll band, but there is one problem – your drummer is jealous of your fame! How do you solve this situation?

#208. If you could help a group of kids in any part of the world, what kids would you want to help the most and why? What are some things you think would help these kids?

#209. Everyone knows the house on the end of the street is haunted. What are some of the strange things that happen there? Why is the house haunted?

#210. You notice at school one day there is a door to a secret passage next to the janitor’s closet and decide to explore. Where does it lead? Why is it there? Do you go alone or bring a friend along?

#211. A bucket list is a list of things you want to accomplish in your lifetime. What are 5 things on your bucket list?

#212. Imagine the perfect treehouse or clubhouse for you and all of your friends as a place to hang out. Describe what it is like inside.

#213. Do you get bored easily? Make a list of things you can do whenever you feel like you are bored and there is nothing fun to do!

#214. Now vs. Then: Think about how today is different from one year ago. How have you changed? What things in your life are different?

#215. Write your autobiography about your life.

#216. It’s a heat wave! What do you do when the weather is hot? What are some of your favorite ways to stay cool?

#217. What are three important safety tips every kid should know to stay safe?

#218. What genre of books do you like to read the most? Write about the characteristics of the genre and list some of your favorite books as examples.

#219. Holiday Traditions: How does your family celebrate the different holidays and events? What are some traditions you do each and every year?

#220. Imagine one day in science class a science experiment goes terribly wrong and now you and all of your classmates have superpowers! What are your superpowers and what do you do with them?

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#221. Who is favorite teacher? Why are they your favorite?

#222. You are baking a cake, but you accidentally put salt in the cake instead of sugar. Nobody will eat it! How do you feel? What will you do next time?

#223. Do you think it is important to have good table manners? What do you think some good manners to practice might be?

#224. Many schools no longer teach cursive handwriting. Do you think this is a good or bad thing? Do you know how to write cursive handwriting? Would you like to learn if you haven’t?

#225. If you were the owner of a theme park, what types of rides and attractions would have? Describe what they would be like and why people would want to visit your park.

#226. Your parents give you $100 to spend at the grocery store. What do you buy and why?

#227. Some people who are alive today grew up without computers or video games. What would you do if you didn’t have a computer or video games? How would life be different?

#228. You walk into your living room and discover there is a giant elephant standing there. How did the elephant get there? What do you do about it? How do you explain the elephant in the living room to your parents?

#229. Have you ever had a weird dream? What happened in the dream? What do you think it means?

#230. Do you like to draw or paint? Write a story inspired by a painting, doodle, or sketch.

#231. You are being sent on a mission to outer space to live in a space station for 5 years. What supplies do you pack and why?

#232. What is the scariest creature alive on earth? Describe in detail what makes it so horrifying.

#233. What do you think your pet might say if they could talk to you?

#234. Imagine your school is putting on a talent show. What act will you perform? What other acts will be in the show?

#235. If you could breathe under water, what would you do?

#236. What time of day do you think school should start? Write a convincing argument on why or why not the time of day school starts should change.

#237. If you were to start your own YouTube video channel, what would the videos on your channel be about?

#238. Do you like to cook? What are some things you like to make and eat?

#239. Your school is having a field day and you are in charge of planning the activities and games. What types of activities and games would you plan for the event?

#240. If you had a remote control drone that takes video of everything it sees from the sky and you could take it anywhere, what would you film? For example, the inside of a volcano or soar it over the plains of Africa.

#241. The Bermuda Triangle is an area of the ocean where many ships and planes have gone missing. Why do you think this could be? Write a story about what it might be like to travel there.

#242. There are 7 great wonders of the world – which one do you think is the most wonderful?

#243. If you could speak any foreign language fluently, which one would you like to speak and why?

#244. You are inventing a new flavor of ice cream! What is the new flavor called and what ingredients do you need to make it?

#245. Would you rather go to a baseball game or read a good book? What reasons do you have for your choice?

#246. You walk outside to get your mail and your mailbox starts talking to you! What does your mailbox have to say?

#247. Imagine you are a famous person. What are you most famous for? What is it like to be famous?

#248. What do you think would be the most fun job in the world to have? Give examples of why you think it would be a fun job to have.

#249. Write a poem about an object that is shiny and dazzling.

#250. Do you like to watch the Olympics? Why or why not? If yes, what is your favorite Olympic sport?

#251. What kind of car do you want to drive when you are older? Do you think learning to drive will be easy or hard?

#252. What do you think would make for a great gift to give someone on their birthday?

#253. Describe a time when you needed help and someone helped you. What did they help you with and how did it make you feel?

#254. If you could be any type of fruit or vegetable, what would you be and why?

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#255. Do you think it is more important to have a good imagination or have all the facts proven?

#256. Do you have a favorite aunt, uncle, or another relative? Write a story about their life and why you like to be with them.

#257. Think of a time you laughed really, really hard. What was so funny? Why were you laughing? Write about it!

#258. Write a poem about an emotion. For example: happy, sad, angry, embarrassed, guilty.

#259. Do you ever have a hard time falling asleep? What are some things that help you feel sleepy?

#260. If you could drive a car, where would you drive and why?

#261. Imagine you are trading places with your friend for a day. What will it be like to be at their house? What will your friend think while they are at your house? Write about it!

#262. If you could break a world record, what would it be? What do you think would be necessary to be able to break the world record?

#263. Imagine you live in Colonial times. What would it be like to grow up as a kid in Colonial America?

#264. You are building a new city. What is the name of your city? What is the weather like? What buildings will you build?

#265. What do you think it would be like to work as a sailor on big ship in the ocean each day?

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#266. Imagine you are the teacher for the day. What types of activities do you make the students in the class do?

#267. How would you feel if your parents told you that you would be getting a new baby brother or sister? Write about it!

#268. Do you know any good jokes? What are some of your favorite jokes? What makes them funny? Do you think you could write your own?

#269. Imagine you are floating down a river on a raft. What types of things can you see from the river that you normally wouldn’t see from the land?

#270. You want to start a new hobby collecting something. What kinds of things would you collect and why?

#271. Your mom announces she is having a yard sale. Would you let her sell any of your things? Why or why not?

#272. Imagine you walk out your front door one morning and it is raining popcorn! What do you do?

#273.  You are camping in the woods one night and hear a scary noise. What do you do? What might be the cause?

#274. What do you think might make kids really happy to go to school? What are some things you think schools should do so that it could be more fun?

#275. Today’s lunch at the cafeteria was unusually horrible. You are a detective on the case to investigate. What do you think is the cause?

#276. If you had a tree that grows money, what would you do?

#277. What would you do if you had a unicorn as a pet?

#278. Would you rather go to the zoo or go to the aviary? Which one would you pick and why?

#279. What are some safety tips you should follow when riding a bike?

#280. You are designing the cover of a magazine. What are some of the headlines on the cover?

#281. Are you afraid of the dark? Why or why not?

#282. If you could learn to play any type of musical instrument, which one would you like to learn how to play and why?

#283. Imagine you are playing a sport that involves a ball, such as soccer, baseball or kickball. What would it be like if the ball could talk?

#284. You come home to discover a friendly alien has been living in your closet. What do you do? Why is there an alien in your closet?

#285. Is there something you are afraid of that you wish you weren’t afraid of? Write about it.

#286. Write about the best party you’ve ever been to. What made the day fun and special?

#287. What makes you feel loved and cared about? What are some ways people can show you that they love and care about you?

#288. There is a kite flying competition coming up and you are going to design your own kite. What will your kite look like? What colors will it be? Will it have any certain shape?

#289. You are given the challenge to drop an egg on the floor – without it breaking! What are some things you might try to make sure the egg won’t break?

#290. What are some of the things you can do every day to stay healthy?

#291. Do you think grown-ups are boring? Why do you think they are so boring all of the time? What is something fun that boring grown-ups could do instead of being so boring?

#292. Write a lyrical poem or song about what kids do while they are at school all day long.

#293. What are the first things you like to do when you are done with school each day? What are some of the activities you like when you are not at school?

#294. Imagine dinosaurs were still alive today. How do you think our lives would be different?

#295. Would you rather visit a volcano or a desert? Which one would you choose and why?

#296. Is there a sound you think is annoying? What types of sounds drive you crazy? Write about them!

#297. What do you think it would be like to be the size of an ant for a day? What types of things would you do?

Writing Prompt: What would it be like if your teddy bear came to life?

#298. Imagine one of your stuffed animals comes to life and starts talking to you. What types of things will you talk about? What will you do?

#299. What makes you feel happiest? Write about the things in life that make you feel happy!

#300. Imagine there is no gravity. What kind of things would you do you for fun? How would some of the things you already do for fun be different?

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Parents and teachers, I hope you enjoyed these 300 writing prompts for kids and that you will use them to inspire your children’s creative imaginations.

These prompts of course can be used in a number of different ways and can be adapted for a variety of different styles of writing !

What do you think? Do you think these are good conversation and story starters for kids? Do you have any ideas for writing prompts you would like to share?

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48 comments.

These are awesome! I feel like answering the questions myself! Thanks a million!

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed them! 🙂

Lovely and amazing help

I wrote all 300! but my fingers hurt badly now. :l But i got to admit these are exellent questions!

Hi. Thanks for this list. So many great ideas. I will definitely use some of them for my Language Arts class.

hi people THIS WAS SO LONG but so worth it for my class thx mate

This was great for homework

Thank you for the topics. It was really helpful

Your writing prompts are awesome

These are amazing! Thank you so much for sharing. I will definitely be using it with my kids.

Thank you! I hope they enjoy the writing prompts!

I love these, they are awesome and very helpful too. Thank you very much.

these questions hooked me on easily thanks your the best!

They are all good prompts

This is always good and improves the brain.

These are very useful and very enjoyable topics, i enjoy by giving these to my students , their creations are marvelous

It’s was very long but worth it

This is good. I love it. It helps me in my studies. I share it with my friends children that likes the writing. We love it. Please, think of another writing.

Thanks! Worth printing and providing for my middle school students as a first week of the year activity. Must have taken you ages to come up with all 300 of these!

I’m glad to hear you can use them for your students! It did take some time, but it’s well worth it knowing it might inspire kids to write! 🙂

You need a printable version of this!!

Hi Katelyn, we have one! https://gumroad.com/UBnsO Hope you enjoy!

The link doesn’t seem to be working for me… Could you send me a copy of the list, please?

Hi Tori, the printable version of this post is available as an ad-free paid upgrade – you can purchase it through my Gumroad store: https://gum.co/UBnsO

I quite liked your ideas, I’ll try a few, surely!

How long did it take for you guys to make 300 ideas?

Definitely took some time Vilenti, but it was definitely worth writing all of them! Our prompts reach over a million people a year and are used in literacy, poverty, and mental health programs worldwide. 🙂

These were awesome, thanks a TON

i have school work and this is one thing i do.

i do this for school work to

i do this for school work

Hello Chelle, thanks a lot for this. During these tough Covid times, I find your list to be a great idea to engage kids. Have got them started on some today. Hopefully this will be a long term engagement for them.

The prompts are grrrreat

This was really helpful i have looked for a lot of these, that have a lot of topics and only found one other good one and finished it all, i got to 17 and was like are they all this good! And they all are so thanks!

Glad you enjoyed them!

These are awesome

These are amazing! Thank you so much for sharing.

I loved looking at these prompts!! They were very helpful. I am loving writing and supporting my claims with these prompts. You should post more ideas!! Thanks for sharing the prompts.

Do you have any more?

This really was think written

I’d like to use a few of your questions in a journal for adults that I am creating for sale. I will absolutely credit you at the beginning of the book. Is that okay with you or not? I don’t want to infringe on any copyright laws. I think I used about ten of them.

Hi Kristen, you cannot use these prompts for products for sale, that would definitely be an infringement on copyright. These prompts can only be used for non-commercial use.

this is the greatest app ever

I like all the questions

thank you for all the ideas they are so good

OMG These are all very good and many questions i like all these Thankyou soooooooooooo much for these

I’m in class doing this and it is so fun yes every body is doing this

I LOVE these! My daughter and I stumbled across a post full of fun writing prompts on another website but they were more geared for adults. This list is HUGE and perfect for us to tackle together. Thank you! ❤️

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Hundreds of Awesome Creative Writing Topics for kids

Creative writing is a great way for children to express themselves using imagination. At Kids Play and Create, we value young writers, and we are constantly updating our list to bring you new, fun, and imaginative writing prompts for kids.

We have story starters, icebreakers, fiction writing prompts, and fun topics to inspire kids through writing. From young students to middle school students and even high school, we have great writing prompts for all writing styles and even the most reluctant writers.

We started out with 50 creative writing topics for kids but have added many more. Check back regularly for newly added writing topics. 

                Check the end of the article for updated Creative Writing Topics for Teens. Are you looking for Creative Writing topics for 1st grade and 2nd grade with free printables? We have that too!

Creative Writing prompts for kids

What is Creative Writing?

Creative writing can be used to explain many types of writing. It is a writing style that lets the writer express themselves.  Some forms of creative writing entertain the reader, while others are therapeutic.  Creative writing lets the writer use their imagination and takes the reader on a journey into their thoughts.

Is Creative Writing Important?

Creative writing is a great way to learn more about the children you work with.  You can find out things about what they like and don’t like.  Depending on the topic you choose, you can also find out things about their personality, what kind of friends they are, how they feel about themselves, and if they set goals and more.  

There are many benefits to writing. Creative writing helps build critical thinking skills and writing skills. These writing prompts will build a child’s confidence to write their own stories.

How do you get kids to want to write without complaining?  Give them fun topics that they will learn about themselves while writing.  On this list, you will find various good topics for both younger and older children.

Creative Writing is fun for All Ages.

Creative writing isn’t just for older children. It can be for the little ones too. Young students as early as Preschool or Kindergarten may not have the ability to write but can express themselves through drawing.

Have young students concentrate less on the writing and more on drawing a picture that goes with the topic. Children are great at expressing themselves through art.

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Awesome Creative Writing Prompts for Elementary Students

1. Have the children write on top of the page:  I Am Special Because… This is a good topic to help children express themselves.

Have the children think about why they are special and ask themselves questions, here are some examples: what am I good at? Who have they helped? How have I made a difference? What special talent do I have?

2. If I was a superhero, what kind of superhero would I be, and what powers would I have? (This can also be done using villains)

 Examples of powers they can write about: are flying, super speed, eye lasers, walking through walls, shooting ice, shooting fire, changing the weather, camouflage, shapeshifting (changing shape), and turning invisible. 

Activity:  Keep track of who chose a superhero or a villain. Do not let the children know that another activity will follow after the writing activity. When the writing activity is over, split the children into two teams, the superhero team and the villain team.  Have them vs. each other in a game of tag.  Who will champion the superheroes or the villains? 

3. What do I want to be when I grow up and why? This a great way to get to know children.  By asking what they want to be when they grow up, you can find out what the children like.  It’s also a great way for children to start thinking about the future.

4. If you were given three wishes, what would they be and why? This is a fun topic.  Children can think about having anything in the world.  Will they pick something like peace on earth or go the million-dollar route?  

5. If I could invent a new animal, what animal would it be?  Have the children ask themselves the following questions: What does the animal look like (what color, is it big or small, is it a combination of two animals)?  What sounds does the animal make?  What does it eat?  Where does it live?  Describe the animal’s habitat.

Creative Writing Topics for kids

Creative Writing Topics for Kids

6. If I could invent a new toy, what kind of toy would I create and why? Or, If I could improve a toy, which toy would I improve, and how would I make it better?  You can talk to the children about the creative process:  First, you come up with an idea, then you have to get it made.  You can talk to the children about manufacturing toys.  Here are some questions you can ask the children about improving a toy.  How do you want to make the toy better?  Do you want to make the remote control car faster?  Is the game challenging enough?  Do you want your doll to have more features or do more?  These are all questions you can ask the children to get their brains thinking.

7. If I could make something disappear in my life, what would it be and why? Ask the children if there is something in your life that makes them unhappy.  Is there a problem you are having?  

8. All About me essay. Some sample questions the children can ask are:  What are my likes and dislikes? What is my favorite subject in school? What do I want to be when I group up?  Who is their favorite actress/actor?  Where do they want to visit? They can name the people in their family, talk about any extracurricular activities they do, etc.

In what ways do I help my family? Have children write about the ways they help their families.  Do you have chores?  If so, what are they?  Do you help your mom or dad cook?  Do you talk out the garbage? Do you take care of your siblings?  Do you have a job to help pay bills?  

10. How can I be a better friend?  Have children think about what type of friends they are.  Are they good listeners?  Are you kind?  Do you talk about your friends to other people?  Have them think about how they would like to be treated by a friend, do they treat their friends the way they want to be treated?

The Best Creative Writing Topics for 4th and 5th grade

11. If you could be invisible, what would you do and why? Have the children think about what it would be like to be invisible.  Would they use this new power for good or would they try to do something bad?

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12. What do you think about bullies and why? Have the children define what a bully is to them in their paper.  Do they think they are a bully?  Do they think bullying is wrong?  Remember, these are things the children are feeling, there are no wrong answers.

13. Why is it important to be honest and not lie?  To them, the children with their writing ask them the following questions. What does it mean to be honest?  Have you ever told a lie that turned into another lie?

14. What would you do if you won a million dollars?  This question is usually a favorite topic with the children.  Ask them if they think one million dollars is a lot of money.  Depending on where you live, it might be just enough to buy a small house and a car.  What are some things you would buy?  Would you save some or spend it all?

15. If you could change the world, what would you do and why? This is a good question for older children.  Would they change things, such as ending hate and violence in the world? Would they change things such as making gas or food free for everyone? You will get various answers, making this a fun and interesting topic.

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Fun Writing Prompts Ideas

16. If you were a king/queen, what would you do and why? This is a fun topic for both younger and older children.  Activity: Have the children draw their kingdom and a picture of them as king or queen

17. If you could invent a video game, what kind of game would you create and why? This topic is also great for older children and young er children.  Children love playing video games, they may not realize that they can make video games for a living.  Talk to the children about video game developers and the process of creating video games.  Have them brainstorm ideas for games, and find out what they can come up with.

18. Write about a time when you had to be brave, what did you do, and how did it feel?  Ask the children if they have ever been afraid. What were they afraid of? Did something scary happen to them?  What did they do to get through it?

19. Write about a trip to the moon, how did you get there, what did you see, it was fun or scary?

20. Write about something you are good at?

21. Write about one thing you want to learn about?

22. Write about a time when you worked hard to get something. This can be a thing or an accomplishment, like making a team, finally getting that cartwheel, or passing a test.

23. Write about five things you could be better at if you worked hard and gave more effort.  There is always room for improvement.  Talk to the children about the importance of trying hard and working towards a goal.

24. If you had to give away $1,000, what would you do with it, who would you give it to? This is a great question when talking to children about being kind and helping others.  

Journal Prompts or Kids

25. What is the best thing someone has ever given to you?

26. What is the nicest thing someone has ever done for you?

27. Write about what you can teach others. Everyone is good at something.  This question helps children think about what they’re good at and how they can help others.

28. Did you ever get into an argument with a friend or family member? How did that make you feel?  

29. Did you ever hurt someone’s feelings?  Explain what happened and how it made you feel.  

30. Did someone ever hurt your feelings? How did it make you feel? Did you talk to that person about it?

31. Is there anyone you would like to switch places with? who and why?

32. What does it mean to be loyal?

33. When was a time you were loyal to a friend or a friend who was loyal to you?

34. What famous person would you like to meet? Write about a day spent with a famous person.

Self-Esteem Writing Topics

34. Has a friend ever betrayed you? How did it make you feel? What do you think your friend should have done differently?

35. Have you ever been friends with someone who was unpopular or not part of the group?  This is a great question to ask children when teaching them about acceptance and how it feels not to be part of a group.

36. When was a time you felt you were treated unfairly? How did it make you feel?

37. Is it fair to give someone a head start in a race?  When is it fair? When is it not fair?

38. Write about a time when you had a strong opinion about something? Why did you feel so strongly about it?

39. Write about a time you made a big mistake.  How did you fix it?  Everyone makes mistakes.  This writing topic helps children understand that mistakes are part of the learning experience.

40. Write about a time when you were very angry.  What happened? How did being angry make you feel? I find that many times children will feel sad when they are angry.  Did I make a good choice when I was angry? This is a great writing topic when discussing feelings with children.  It is important for them to understand that anger isn’t wrong, and you are allowed to feel angry.

41. If you heard a rumor about a friend you knew wasn’t true, what would you do? How would it make you feel?

42. Write about a time when you cheered someone up. What did you do? How did it make you feel? How did it make that person feel?

43. Write about a time you used your inner strength to get through a tough situation.

44. Write about three things that are hard for you and why.

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45. When was the last time you were afraid? What scared you? How did you react?

46. What is the bravest thing you’ve ever done?

47. Who is your hero, and why?

48. What do you think risk-taking is?  Have you ever taken a risk?

49. Write about your best friend. Who are they, how long have you known them, and why are they your best friend?

50. What does it mean to have good character? Do you think you have good character, why?

Short Story Writing Topics for Kids

51. Think about something you are not allowed to do but wish you could.  Write about why you want to do it and why you should be allowed to do it.

52. If you could be on a t.v show, which one would it be and why?  

53. If you had to choose to be one age for the rest of your life which age would you want to be?  Why?

54.  If you could pick the perfect job, what would it be?

55. You just found a treasure map, write about what you would do next.  Do you decide to look for the treasure?  Who is going to help you?  What supplies do you need? Did the map lead you to the treasure, or was it fake?  If you found the treasure, what was it?  What did you do with it?

56. You just built a time machine.  Where in time would you go?  What did you do?  What did you see?  Would you want to stay there or come back to the present time?

57.  You just discovered a new land.  What are you going to call your land?  What kind of animals live there?  Have you discovered anything on your land?  What are you going to build on your new land?

58. Challenge the kids to write a scary story.

59. If you are working with younger children, instead of having them write, you can have them draw and answer questions about their drawing.  Try some of these topics.

1  Create a monster.  Your monster can be silly, scary, funny, big, little, colorful, etc..  What is your monster’s name?  What does your monster eat?  Where does your monster live?  Is your monster nice or mean?  You can write the answers to the questions on the paper for the child or have them come up and share their drawing, while they are showing their picture, ask them questions about their monster.

2.  Create an animal.  This is the same as the monster but just an animal instead.

3. Create new food. What kind of food is it?  Is it a dessert, is it something spicy, is it a combination of both?  Have the children draw a picture of their new food.

Group Writing Prompts for kids

Group Writing Prompts for Kids

I’ve been working with kids on group writing and art projects.  The kids enjoyed these topics the best.

58. Create a fairy tale. have each group member write one part of the story. Then have each member of the group draw one part of the story. When the children are finished writing, have them come up in front of the class and retell their story.   

59.  Create an amusement park.  Discuss as a group the name of the park.  Have each member of the group write about the parts of the park. 

A. What is the theme of your park?  Adventure, thrill rides, water rides, safari, etc.

B.  Write about the type of rides in the park.  Are there shows in the park?

C. Describe places to eat at the park and what type of food they serve.

D. Do they have a gift shop?  What do they sell at your park?

Art Project:  On a large poster board, have each group member draw a park map.  List of attractions, games, food, restrooms, gift shops, shows, etc..

 60. Create a planet – Your group has just discovered a new planet.  Have a group discussion about the planet.  What is the name?  Do anyone live on the planet? Is there water on the planet? Did you find fossils, aliens, or animals?  Is there oxygen? Are there plants, trees, or water?  Have each member of the group write something about the planet.

Art Project: Make a planet out of paper mache.  Once dry, paint, and decorate the planet.

Newly Added Creative Writing Prompts

61. Create a new food/or meal and make a recipe to teach others how to make it.  Have the kids draw a picture of the new food/meal.

62. Create a new game and describe how to play.  This writing topic lets children use their imaginations.  Have the children draw out the game on paper.  If creating a  board game, have the children turn the paper into a board game.

63. Write about a time you lost a game, didn’t do well on a test, or made a mistake, what lesson did you learn? This is a great writing topic to use when teaching children about losing.  Everyone loses sometimes.  losing actually makes you better.  Without losing, sometimes, you won’t strive to become better.

64.  Your video just went viral on Youtube.  What did you do in your video? These days children spend so much time looking at videos on Youtube.  Have them imagine what it would be like to become famous overnight with a viral video.

Fabulous Creative Writing Prompts for Kids

65.  Pretend you had an evil twin.  Write about some things your evil twin does.

66. What is the grossest lunch you have ever been served?  Write about this gross meal.  Remember to add many details about what the food looked and tasted like.

67. What is your sorcerer’s name?  What kind of sorcerer would you be?  Would you be evil or nice?  What kind of powers would you have?  What is something that you did as a sorcerer?

68. What are your personal superpowers?  Are you a great friend, are you smart, do you have a hidden talent?  Write about the superpowers that you already have.

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69. Write about a time when you were proud of your work and did your best.  How did that make you feel?  Do you always try your best?  Why or why not

70. You have been working hard on your schoolwork/project all for a while, and your mind and body are tired, and you need a break.  What are some ways that you like to take a break?  Do you like to color, take deep breaths, play your favorite game, nap, or have a snack?  Tell us about how you like to take a break.

  • Invent a new holiday. What would you call your holiday? When is it celebrated? How is it celebrated?
  • You became a movie star overnight, what movie were you in? What character did you play?
  • Write about your favorite sport. Why is it your favorite? Give directions on how to play.
  • What is your favorite thing? Describe it and tell why it is your favorite.
  • Who is your favorite teacher? Explain why they are your favorite.

Creative Writing Topics for teens

The Best Creative Writing Prompts and Topics for Teens

  • Have you ever seen somebody being treated unfairly?  If so, did you do anything about it, or did you ignore it and walk away?
  • Do you talk to people the same way in person as you do on social media?
  • How do you think social media has changed or is changing the world?
  • What kind of America do you want to live in?
  • What are your plans after high school?
  • What do you think college life is like?
  • Do you think it is important to save money at your age?  If so, how do you save money?  Why do you think it is important?
  •  Do you know what it means to have good credit?  Do you think it is important to have good credit?  Why?
  • Would you ever join the military?  Why?
  • Who is your idol, and why?
  • What is your favorite childhood memory?

New Creative Writing Prompts for Middle School and High School Students

  • If you could take a trip anywhere in the world, where would you go?
  • Write about something you would love to try and why
  • Write about something you did but then felt guilty about it later.  How did you handle the situation?
  • What is the hardest experience you have ever been through?  How did you handle it?
  • Have you ever been to a job interview?  Where are you prepared?  Did you get the job? Would you say something different if you could do it over? Would you be better prepared next time?
  • How do you think the world will be 50 years from now? How do you think people will treat each other?  How do you think the internet/social media has changed the world?  What kind of cars do you think we will be driving?  Will we still be using gas?
  • Write about your dream home.  Would you live in a house or an apartment in the city?  Do you want a big house or something small?  What kind of fun features would your dream home have?
  • If you were a parent, would you let your child have a social media account?  Why or why not?
  • Would you rather work in a team on a project or alone?
  • Write about your favorite song, why is it your favorite?  What is your favorite verse?  How do you feel when listening to it?
  • If you were a clothing designer, what kind of clothes would you design?
  • You have to spend one year stranded on a deserted island, you can bring five things or people with you, what do you bring?
  • You are a superhero, you have to use your powers to make a positive change in the world.  What powers do you have?
  • You are given the power to change one thing you don’t like about yourself, would you change anything?  If yes, what would you change and why?
  • Write about your future self. What is your life like?

Updated Creative Writing Topics for Middle School and High School

  • You are creating a new amusement park.  What kind of park would it be?  What kind of rides does it have?
  • Write about the best Christmas gift you have ever received. Explain what it was, why it was your favorite, who gave it to you, do you still have it.  
  • You were given 1 million dollars, but you must give it away.  Who would you give it to?  would you give it to one person or a couple of different people?  Would you donate it to an organization? 
  • Name 5 of the most important things in your life ( house, family, health, etc..); now you just lost all of them.  How would you feel, what would you do?
  • You just became a YouTube sensation.  What did you do that made you famous?  How does it feel to be recognized by people on the street?
  • A friend of yours has been depressed and said that they told you they don’t want to live anymore.  What do you do and why?
  • How would people describe you and why?
  • Do you think that violent video games make people violent?  Do you think there should be age restrictions on video games?
  • You have a choice of giving up social media or hanging out with your friends for a week, which one do you choose and why?
  • Do you think what you learn in school can help you in the real world?  What topics do you think you should be learning and why?

The Best Creative Writing Prompts for Teens Continued 

  • Do you think that money can buy happiness, why or why not?
  • Do you think you need higher education to become successful?
  • How important is your cell phone with you? I rather give up….blank…. than my cell phone (explain).
  •  Describe the perfect day. What would you do?
  • Have you ever been faced with discrimination?  Were you the one being discriminated against, or were you a witness to discrimination, How did you feel?
  • If you were given the opportunity to meet anyone in the world, living or dead, who would you want to meet and why?
  • Why do you think we pay taxes?  Do you believe taxes are necessary?  What do you think our tax money is used for?

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40 Writing Prompts For KS2 Students

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KS2, huh? 

Those dreaded writing assignments, looming over students like the proverbial dark clouds. 

Nothing to worry about.

Because, writing can be a journey of discovery, a playground for imagination , and an arena to showcase your creativity , isn’t it?

At Key Stage 2, children are at a perfect age to explore, invent, and express through words and it’s ok to be scared a bit. 

Writing prompts serve as a launching pad, igniting the sparks of their storytelling and composition skills, while simultaneously eliminating their fear . 

In this blog, we will dive into some inventive writing prompts tailored for KS2 students, designed to unleash their creative potential and transform writing from a chore into an adventure . 

Let’s embark on this literary odyssey and turn those blank pages into canvases of colorful narratives and vivid expressions!

Writing Prompts For KS2 Students

  • Imagine you have a time machine that can take you to any period in history . Write a story about where you would go and what you would see. Consider the sights, sounds, and experiences of that time. Describe how this journey changes your perspective on history.
  • You’ve found a hidden door in your school that leads to a magical garden . Write about what you find in this garden and the creatures or plants that live there. Think about how this garden is different from a regular one . Explain why this garden is a secret .
  • Write a story about a day when you become the principal of your school. What changes would you make? How would you handle the responsibilities ? Describe the reactions of students and teachers to your new rules. Discuss the lessons you learn from this experience.
  • You discover an old treasure map in your attic. Write a story about your adventure to find the treasure. Think about the challenges you face and the people you meet along the way. Describe what the treasure is and why it’s important.
  • Imagine your neighbor is a secret superhero . Write a story about how you discover their identity and the adventures you have together. Consider what powers they have and the villains they face. Explain how this experience changes your daily life .
  • Write about a journey to space you take with a team of astronauts. Describe the planets and stars you see, and an unexpected challenge you face in space. Think about the technology that helps you on this journey. Reflect on how this trip changes your view of Earth .
  • Imagine visiting a zoo where all the animals can talk. Write about your conversations with different animals. What stories do they tell? What do they think about the world? Discuss what you learn from these talking animals.
  • You and your friends decide to investigate a rumored haunted house in your neighborhood. Write a story about your adventure inside the house and the mysteries you uncover. Think about the clues you find and the house’s history. Reveal the truth behind the haunting.
  • Imagine one morning you wake up and realize you’ve shrunk to the size of an ant. Write a story about your day as a tiny person. Think about the challenges you would face and how everyday objects look from this new perspective. Explore how this experience changes your view of the world around you.
  • You discover a hidden city beneath the ocean waves. Write about your underwater adventure to explore this city. Describe the sea creatures you meet and the ancient ruins you find. Reflect on the mysteries and history of this submerged city.
  • You find a paintbrush that brings whatever you paint to life. Write a story about the things you create and the adventures or problems they cause . Consider how you would use this paintbrush responsibly. Explain the biggest challenge you face with your magic paintbrush.
  • Imagine spending a day as your pet . Write about your experiences from your pet’s perspective. Consider how the world looks, sounds, and smells. What adventures do you have? Reflect on how this experience helps you understand your pet better.
  • An alien lands in your backyard and they are friendly! Write a story about your day with this alien. What do you show them about Earth? How do they react to different things? Discuss what you learn about the alien’s world and culture .
  • You find a mysterious door at school that’s never been there before. Write about what happens when you open the door. Where does it lead? What do you find there? Describe how this discovery changes your ordinary school day.
  • You grow a plant in science class that starts talking! Write a story about your conversations with this plant. What does it say? How do you keep it a secret or do you tell others? Explore the bond you develop with this extraordinary plant.
  • You are invited to a grand festival where young inventors showcase their creations. Write about the invention you create and present at the festival. Describe the other inventions you see there. Reflect on the importance of creativity and innovation.
  • You stumble upon a bookshop where each book transports you into its story. Write about your adventure in one of these magical books . Describe the characters you meet and the challenges you face. Explain how you return to the real world and what you learn from this experience.
  • Imagine finding a lost dinosaur wandering in your city. Write a story about how you help the dinosaur find its way home . Consider the reactions of people and how you communicate with the dinosaur. Describe the journey and the bond you form with the dinosaur.
  • You find a forest where the trees can whisper secrets and stories. Write about your exploration in these woods and the tales the trees tell you. Think about the mysteries and history they share. Reflect on how these stories change your view of nature .
  • You wake up one morning and discover that you’ve become invisible. Write about your day as an invisible person. What would you do? How do people around you react when they can’t see you? Discuss the challenges and advantages of being invisible for a day.
  • You receive an invitation to attend a school of magic. Write about your first day at this magical school. Describe the spells you learn, the magical creatures you meet, and the friends you make. Explain what makes this school different from your regular school.
  • You build a robot that becomes your best friend . Write a story about the adventures you have with your robot. Consider the unique abilities of your robot and how it helps you in daily life. Explore the relationship between technology and friendship.
  • You find a recipe book with a recipe for happiness . Write about your quest to gather the ingredients for this recipe. Describe what each ingredient represents and the challenges you face in finding them. Explain what you discover about the true meaning of happiness.
  • Imagine a supermarket where you can buy anything, from a potion for courage to a jar of laughter . Write about your visit to this supermarket and the items you choose. Consider why you choose these items and how you use them. Discuss the impact of these magical items on your life and the lives of those around you.
  • Imagine you become a tiny superhero, no bigger than a pencil. Write a story about the adventures and challenges you face at this size. Think about how you would help people and solve problems. Describe the unique abilities you have as the world’s smallest superhero.
  • Write a story about a secret tunnel that leads to the center of the Earth. Describe the strange and wonderful things you see on your journey. What kind of creatures or landscapes do you encounter? Explain how this adventure changes your understanding of our planet.
  • You discover an ancient, hidden library with books that hold mysterious powers. Write about your exploration of the library and the secrets you uncover. Consider the different kinds of magical books you find. Describe the most powerful book you discover and its effects.
  • One morning, you wake up to find that everything in the world is upside down. Write a story about how you navigate this topsy-turvy world. Think about how everyday tasks become challenging. Explore how you adapt to this new way of life and find a way to turn things back to normal.
  • You create a potion that can make dreams come true. Write about the dreams you choose to bring to life and the consequences of doing so. Consider both the positive and negative effects of making dreams a reality. Reflect on the lessons learned about the power of dreams.
  • You receive a mysterious music box that can transport you to the place its music describes. Write about the places you visit using the music box. Describe the sights, sounds, and people you encounter on these musical journeys. Explain how each musical adventure teaches you something new.
  • You and your friends enter a space race across the galaxy. Write about the planets you visit and the challenges you face in the race. Think about the different alien competitors and the technologies used in the race. Describe the final leg of the race and the outcome.
  • Your school is holding a contest for the most unusual pet. Write a story about the pet you enter and the other unique pets in the contest. Consider the talents or special abilities these pets might have. Explain what makes your pet unique and the result of the contest.
  • Imagine discovering an island that becomes invisible during the day and only appears at night . Write a story about your journey to this island and what you find there. Consider the mysteries and challenges you encounter. Explain how you solve the mystery of the disappearing island.
  • You bake a magical cake that can grant wishes. Write about the wishes you make and how they affect your life and those around you. Think about the unexpected consequences of these wishes. Reflect on the lessons learned about being careful what you wish for.
  • You visit a town where everything happens in reverse. Write about your experiences in this topsy-turvy place. How do people walk, talk, and interact ? Describe how you adapt to this backward world and what you learn from this unique experience.
  • You discover a planet entirely inhabited by lost toys. Write about your adventure on this planet. What kind of toys do you meet? What stories do they tell? Explore the theme of taking care of one’s belongings through this fantastical journey.
  • You find a shoe that can travel through time with each step. Write about the different eras you visit with this shoe. Consider the historical events and figures you encounter. Discuss how these time-traveling adventures change your perspective on history.
  • You wake up one day with the ability to understand and speak the language of animals. Write about your conversations with various animals and what they tell you about their lives. Reflect on how this new ability changes your relationship with nature and animals.
  • A rainbow bridge appears in your backyard, leading to a mysterious new world. Write about your journey across the bridge and the wonders you discover on the other side. Think about the creatures and landscapes you encounter. Explain the most important lesson you learn in this other world.
  • You find a diary belonging to a famous historical figure. Write about the secrets and stories it contains. What new things do you learn about this person and their time? Discuss how reading this diary changes your understanding of history and the figure’s contributions.

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Fun Writing Activities for KS2

Looking for some ideas to engage children in writing? Check out some of our favourite, fun writing activities for KS2 children! 

Classroom story maker

As a class, create three lists of ideas including characters, settings and problems/tasks. Write each idea on a piece of paper, then put the character ideas in one pot, settings in another and then problems/tasks in another. Children take it in turns to take an idea out of each pot to inspire their story writing. Alternatively, use these story cards  for KS2!

Newspaper Headlines 

Cut out interesting newspaper headlines or write your own and place them in a bowl. Children pick out a headline and write an article that fits the headline.

Fun writing activities for ks2

Object Conversations

Ask children to imagine a conversation between two inanimate objects. What would they say to each other? Why? Would they like each other? Why or why not? e.g. a conversation between a window pane and a curtain, a conversation between a fork and a spoon, a conversation between a sock and a shoe. 

Ask children to write a letter to their future selves . What are their hopes and aims for this year? What would they like to achieve? What job might they want in the future. Keep the letters until the end of the school year and let children open them. Did they achieve their goals? Did anything change?

Fun writing activities for ks2

Dictionary flick 

Ask children to flick through the dictionary and let their fingers fall randomly on three words. Can you make a sentence or a story that includes each of the words? 

Time travellers

Ask children to imagine that they have travelled back in time. Write a postcard or a letter to a friend explaining what it's like, who they've met, what they've seen, etc. 

Fun writing activities for ks2

Explain a story in 10 words

Challenge children to condense the plot of a story into just ten words. 

Write a collaborative story

Put children into pairs or small groups. Challenge them to write a story together by taking it in turns to write a sentence each. 

Looking for some more fun writing activities for KS2? Check out our FREE KS2 Writing activity bundle! 

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Unleashing Imagination: The Exciting World of KS2 Writing Prompts

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We all know that igniting the imaginative spark in young minds is no small feat, but it’s also one of the most rewarding experiences a teacher or parent can have. Seeing a child’s eyes light up as they delve into the realms of their creativity, fashioning worlds, characters, and narratives of their own, is nothing short of magical. This is where KS2 writing prompts come into play.

Whether you’re a teacher looking to shake up your lesson plan, a parent hoping to nurture your child’s creative writing skills, or a student in search of the start of a great story, these KS2 writing prompts are for you.

Our collection of KS2 writing prompts is designed to challenge young writers, open their minds to fresh perspectives, and encourage them to think outside the box. Get ready to embark on an exciting journey of creativity, imagination, and originality.

Remember, every great story begins with a single idea. Let these KS2 writing prompts be the starting point of your storytelling journey. The world of imagination awaits! Buckle up, and let’s dive right in!

Unleashing Imagination The Exciting World of KS2 Writing Prompts

Fun KS2 writing prompts

  • Write a story that begins with the sentence: “I woke up one day to find that I’d turned into my favorite animal.”
  • Create an interesting story about your favorite character from a book or a TV show meeting a famous person.
  • Imagine being stranded on a desert island with only your school uniform and a packet of biscuits. What would you do?
  • What if you could switch places with a family member for a day? What would you do differently?
  • Write a news story about a baby animal that has just discovered its favorite season.
  • What would it be like to be a movie star for a day? What films would you want to act in?
  • Describe your first day of school as a professional writer.
  • Write an acrostic poem using the letters of your best friend’s name.
  • How would you handle a surprise visit from the Easter Bunny?
  • Create a fun adventure for a group of friends who have discovered a new planet.
  • If you could be a character from your favorite book, who would you choose and why?
  • Write a short story about a magical creature that can only communicate through word problems in a foreign language.
  • Imagine being given a time machine as a birthday present. Where would you go, and what would you do?
  • If you could invent a new subject to be taught in high school, what would it be and why?
  • Write a letter to your future self, imagining where you might be in 10 years.
  • What would you do if you found a magical wardrobe that led to a snowy world inhabited by mythical creatures?
  • Write a news story about a young girl who saves her town from an alien invasion.
  • Create a new ending for your favorite Roald Dahl book.
  • Describe what it’s like to visit your favorite place for the first time.
  • If you could ask your favorite TV show character one question, what would it be?
  • Write about a day in the life of the world’s best video game player.
  • If you could have any superhero’s powers for a day, which superhero would you choose, and what would you do with your new powers?
  • Create a comic strip about a school day where everything goes hilariously wrong.
  • Write a fictional news story about the sudden disappearance of all the world’s cookies!
  • If you could be any character from a video game, who would you choose and why?
  • Describe your first encounter with a snowman that comes to life.
  • Write a letter to a good friend explaining why they are your favorite person.
  • Write an adventure story about a young writer traveling back in time to meet Roald Dahl.
  • If you could be any mythical creature for a day, which one would you choose and why?
  • Imagine waking up one morning to find that you have been selected to represent Earth in an intergalactic council. Describe your first day on the job.

Creative KS2 writing prompts

  • Create a short story where the main character is a living piece of your favorite dessert.
  • Imagine you have the ability to communicate with animals. Write about your first conversation.
  • Write a letter to your favorite book, explaining why it means so much to you.
  • What would a day in the life of your school’s mascot look like?
  • If you could talk to Snow White, what advice would you give her?
  • Imagine that your favorite toy came to life. What adventures would you have together?
  • Write a story where the main character finds out they are actually a magical creature.
  • Create a short story where your favorite holiday comes to life.
  • Imagine that you are a detective solving the mystery of the disappearing school lunch.
  • Write a story about a world where everyone communicates through song.
  • Imagine you have the ability to change the weather. What would you do?
  • Write a story about a day where everything you drew became real.
  • If you had the power to make things grow incredibly fast, how would you use it?
  • Write about your first day at school on a new planet.
  • Write a story where the main character is an everyday object that comes to life.
  • Imagine that you discovered a hidden world beneath your town. What would you find?
  • Write a story about a town where every resident is a different type of cookie.
  • Create a tale where the main character can turn invisible at will.
  • Write a story where every time you take a deep breath, you can fly.
  • Imagine that you discovered a baby dragon in your backyard. What would you do?
  • Write about what happens when all the stars in the sky suddenly disappear.
  • If you had a magic pencil that could bring drawings to life, what would you draw first?
  • Write a story where the main character can travel through dreams.
  • Imagine if you could talk to shadows. What would they tell you?
  • Write a story about a character who can speak in a foreign language that no one else understands.
  • If you could give life to a fictional character from a book, who would it be and why?
  • Write a story about a family member who discovers they have superpowers.
  • Create a story where the main character is a book that can predict the future.
  • Write a story where every time you make a wish, the opposite happens.
  • Write a story about a world where everyone is a different type of fruit.

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10 minutes writing prompts for KS2

  • Imagine that your favorite book character just walked into your classroom. What would happen next?
  • If you found a magic lamp with a genie, what three wishes would you make?
  • Write a short story about a long time friendship between a young girl and a tree.
  • If you were invisible for a day, what would you do?
  • Describe what it would be like to live on the moon.
  • Write a letter to an alien explaining what school is like on Earth.
  • Imagine you are the smallest person in the world. What would your day look like?
  • Write a short story about a day in the life of a pencil.
  • If you could create a new holiday, what would it be and how would people celebrate it?
  • Write a conversation between two pieces of fruit.
  • Imagine that you woke up one day and everyone could read your thoughts. What would you do?
  • If you could have any job in the world for one day, what would it be and why?
  • Describe what happens when your pet starts talking to you.
  • Write about what you would do if you had the chance to become the Prime Minister for a day.
  • Imagine you found a door in your house that leads to a magical world. What is on the other side?
  • Write about a day in the life of your favorite animal.
  • If you could change one rule at school, what would it be and why?
  • Write a conversation between a cloud and a rainbow.
  • If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and what would you do there?
  • Describe your dream house. What special rooms or features would it have?
  • Write a letter to your favorite sport, explaining why you love it.
  • Imagine that you woke up one day and could only speak in rhymes. Write about your day.
  • If you could make one thing disappear forever, what would it be and why?
  • Write about what you would do if you were a giant for a day.
  • If you could invent a new gadget, what would it do?
  • Imagine you have a magic carpet that can take you anywhere in an instant. Where would you go?
  • Write about what would happen if there were no colors in the world.
  • Imagine you were given the chance to rule the world for a day. What would you do?
  • If you could create a new ice cream flavor, what would it be and why?
  • Write a story about a day in the life of a coin.

Related : Narrative writing topics

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Finish the story writing prompts for KS2

  • “Once upon a time, there was a village where every resident was a magical creature. One day, the magic started to disappear…”
  • “In the heart of a deep, dark forest, there was an ancient tree that held the secrets of the universe…”
  • “Bob, the mischievous little mouse, had a talent for causing chaos. One day, his pranks went a little too far when…”
  • “One sunny afternoon, a young girl found a mysterious map in the attic. Following the map led her to…”
  • “In a world where everyone had superpowers, there was one boy who seemed to have none. That is until one fateful day when…”
  • “On a tiny island lived a lonely dragon . He had no friends until one day, a ship arrived, and on it was…”
  • “Sarah was just an ordinary girl who loved to read. However, every book she read started coming to life…”
  • “Max had always dreamed of flying. One day, he woke up and found that he had wings…”
  • “In a small town lived a little boy who could talk to animals. He used this ability to…”
  • “A group of friends discovered a hidden treasure chest in their backyard. When they opened it…”
  • “In a land filled with mythical creatures, there was one creature that everyone feared. That creature was…”
  • “Once upon a time, there was a castle that floated in the sky. People wondered how it stayed afloat until one day…”
  • “An old wizard lived in a tree. He had a magical potion that could…”
  • “In a city where everyone could control elements, a young girl discovered she could control time…”
  • “Lucy had a magic paintbrush. Everything she painted became real. One day, she painted a…”
  • “In a kingdom ruled by a cruel king, a young boy found a magical sword that…”
  • “Once upon a time, a young girl found a magical mirror. When she looked into it…”
  • “In a village where everyone was a different color, a young boy was born with all the colors of the rainbow…”
  • “There was a boy who could grow plants with a touch. One day, he found a special seed that…”
  • “Long ago, there was a world where humans and magical creatures lived together in harmony. But one day…”
  • “There was a magical library where books came to life. One day, a new book arrived and it…”
  • “Once upon a time, there was a girl who could hear the wind talking. One windy day, the wind told her that…”
  • “In a hidden corner of the world, there was a village where everyone had a magical pet. One day, a pet went missing and…”
  • “In a world where dreams were bought and sold, a young boy had a dream that everyone wanted because it…”
  • “There was a garden where plants could speak. One day, the oldest tree in the garden started to tell a story about…”
  • “A young boy had a magical pen that could bring drawings to life. One day, he drew a…”
  • “In a kingdom where music was forbidden, a young girl found a magical instrument that…”
  • “Once upon a time, there was a mirror that could reflect the future. One day, it showed a…”
  • “In a town where stories were currency, a young girl found a story so powerful that it could…”
  • “Once upon a time, there was a city under the sea. But one day…”

Story starters for KS2

  • “Far away in the land of dreams, where everything was possible, there was a little girl who could…”
  • “In the middle of a vast desert, there stood an ancient pyramid. Hidden within it was a secret that could change the world…”
  • “Long ago in a kingdom filled with magic and wonder, there was a princess who was not like the others because…”
  • “In a world where everyone could turn into their favorite animal, there was a boy who always turned into a…”
  • “In the heart of a dark forest, there was a tree that bore golden apples. Everyone who tasted the apple…”
  • “In a city made of candy and sweets, the mayor was a donut. But one day, the city was in danger because…”
  • “In a world where words were alive, a young girl had the power to control them. She could…”
  • “Deep in the ocean, where humans had never been, there lived a mermaid who longed to…”
  • “In a world where people lived in the clouds, there was a boy who was afraid of heights…”
  • “In a faraway land, there was a mountain that touched the sky. At the top of the mountain was a…”
  • “Once upon a time, in a world where every sound created a vibrant color, there was a boy who could…”
  • “In a kingdom where each star in the sky was a story, there was a young girl who had the ability to…”
  • “In a city hidden beneath the waves, where sea creatures lived and played, a young dolphin had a dream to…”
  • “In a world where children could create their own dreams, a young boy had the most extraordinary dream that…”
  • “Far off in a galaxy where stars were sentient beings, one star decided to…”
  • “In a world where plants could speak, there was a young girl who was chosen to be their translator because…”
  • “In a village where time stood still, a young boy discovered a way to…”
  • “In a forest where each leaf was a different color, there lived a squirrel with a magic tail that could…”
  • “In a city where everyone had a magical pet, there was a boy whose pet was unique because it could…”
  • “In a world where everyone had their own personal cloud, a young girl’s cloud was special because it could…”
  • “In a land where each wave in the ocean told a different tale, a young mermaid had the power to…”
  • “In a world where shadows had a life of their own, a young boy could control them and he decided to…”
  • “In a universe where every star was a different world, a young astronaut had the ability to…”
  • “In a kingdom where every snowflake was a wish, a young girl caught a snowflake that would change her life because it…”
  • “In a realm where dreams and reality blended seamlessly, a young boy held the key to…”
  • “In a land where every raindrop held a memory, there was a girl who could see the memories because she could…”
  • “In a kingdom where every grain of sand held a story, a young prince could uncover these stories because he had the power to…”
  • “In a world where all the animals could talk, there was a young girl who could understand them and she decided to…”
  • “In a realm where the moon and sun were siblings, there was a young boy who could converse with them. One day, they told him that…”
  • “In a world where trees grew upside down, there lived a young boy who had the ability to…”

As we conclude our exploration of KS2 writing prompts, it’s crucial to remember the limitless potential that they offer. These prompts are more than just ideas for stories; they are opportunities for young writers to explore their creativity, hone their writing skills, and build confidence in their abilities.

Every prompt holds the promise of a unique narrative, an intriguing character, a journey of epic proportions, or a lesson wrapped in a tale. Whether it’s crafting a fantastical adventure, detailing a new experience, or describing an imaginary world, each prompt serves as a launching pad for your child’s creative journey.

And so, as we reach the end of this post, remember that the real adventure begins now. The next time your child picks up their pen, let these KS2 writing prompts guide them towards the creation of a remarkable narrative. Who knows, the next great story is just a prompt away! So here’s to the joy of writing, the thrill of creating, and the wonderful world of imagination that awaits. Happy writing!

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9 fun writing projects to boost literacy skills

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These activities are all designed with fun in mind, but by working through them your child will learn a crucial part of the national literacy strategy – writing for purpose. Through writing in these various formats your child will be thinking about characterisation, plot development and story components, as well as practising their phonics and handwriting skills.

1. What would the bubble be?

Draw and cut out some speech and thought bubbles. Go through one of your child’s favourite stories with them. At various key moments in the story, ask them to suggest what the characters might be thinking, or what they might like to say. Encourage them to write in the thought and speech bubbles, and stick them temporarily onto the page (using Blu-Tack or similar).

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2. Write a letter to a character

Having your child write to their favourite story character is a great way teach them how to set out a letter properly. How about the tiger in The Tiger Who Came to Tea ? What would they like to say to him? Or suggest they try writing a letter of apology from Goldilocks to the three bears.

3. Make a WANTED poster

Does your child have a favourite story where a toy or a character gets lost (Dogger in Dogger by Shirley Hughes or Courtney in John Burningham’s Courtney are two examples)? Help them design a LOST poster, and then discuss how they’ll need to describe the character or toy in detail; encourage them to think of size, colour, defining characteristics, etc. If they wish to write these as a list they can format it with bullet points or numbers, which will give you the chance to talk about how this can make a list easier to read.

4. Create alternative endings

Take one of your child’s favourite books and ask them to retell it – verbally, pictorially or by writing down what happens. Discuss what happens at the end of the story. Do they like the ending? Work together on what could be a different ending – ask if they want it to be happy/sad/funny/shocking, etc. Help them write it out, then tell or read the entire story with their new ending.

5. Character shopping list

If a character went on a shopping trip, what would they need? Younger children can write out some items a characters needs in a story (what does the Little Red Hen need to make her cakes, for instance). For older children, it could get more creative –making up new plots for their favourite character, and then suggesting some items they might need to purchase.

6. Become a journalist

Invite your child to write a newspaper article about some of the events in a favourite story. This will really get them thinking about the needs of the reader as they’ll have to explain the facts clearly and succinctly and in order, pretending that the reader knows nothing of the events that have occurred. Try "The Three Little Pigs" or another tale they know really well. Have a look at some articles together to help your child become familiar with the format.

7. Plan a party

Children typically love writing invitations – perhaps because they love parties! They also tend to like sticking to such a rigid and seemingly grown-up format.  Discuss with them what they will need to include on the invitation: time, cause for celebration, place, dress code, food, entertainment. They can have huge fun decorating, too. For example, they could write an invitation to Cinderella’s wedding, or to the Hungry Caterpillar’s birthday party – imagine the food at that do!

8. Write reminder notes

Provide your child with some Post-it notes, and explain how sometimes we might use these to write memos to remind us of tasks we need to carry out. Ask them what certain characters might need to remember. Think Elmer, for instance – perhaps he needs to remember that it’s fantastic to be different. Or Baby Owl in Martin Wadell’s Owl Babies needs to be reminded that his Mummy has only gone for a short while.

9. Make a birthday card

What if one of your child’s favourite characters had a birthday? Discuss what they could draw on the front of their birthday card – what would the character like to see pictures of? How old do you think the character might be? Inside, your child can even write a little rhyme or special message. Have them look at some of their own birthday cards for inspiration.

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32 good story starters for KS2 and free writing

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We’ve put together some good story starters for KS2 to help your pupils with writer’s block. We’ve also got KS1 story starters covered too, if you have some younger pupils.

Read past the story starters and you’ll also find a guide to free writing that you can use alongside the story starters. Jump start your story writing lessons in KS2 today!

What are story starters?

A word or words that begins a story. Intentionally opened ended, they point children towards a particular theme or situation and can remove the tricky initial phase of story writing.

Ideal story starters for KS2

  • The three of them peered into the dark cave.
  • Suddenly, it turned around and faced her.
  • Time stopped. People stopped. Cars stopped. Everything around me paused, frozen in time.
  • The creature screamed and ran towards them.
  • Her stomach dropped.
  • I had never seen an alien. But I guess there’s a first time for everything.
  • Am I in hell?
  • As he walked along the cold, dark night, a rustling began from the trees…
  • Then, a flash.
  • Ben is 8, but in his world, that means something very different.
  • This time she woke up early to try and catch it out. The clock struck 7. It was time…
  • A hot, tingling sensation worked it’s way up my spine. It couldn’t be, could it?
  • It was exactly as I feared.
  • “We’ve been waiting a long time” Mum said. “Where on earth has he got to?”
  • I sat on the grass and watched as it flailed in the wind.
  • It was the smell that hit her first. She knew, long before she could see it, exactly what was next.
  • He dashed down the stairs, as fast as his legs could carry him. The post had arrived, but was it what he’d hoped for?
  • “Help!” A frightened shriek came from inside. I crept towards the door…
  • “Can you see that?” He asked. I could barely believe it, but…
  • It was a cold and miserable morning. The clouds were low and chill and setting in. But still, we couldn’t stop due to the weather.
  • “Welcome.” We all looked round in awe. “This is the future.”
  • That familiar feeling returned, as if I was being watched. What was out there?
  • The rumours were true. The warnings were real and the time has come. Were we ready for what was about to happen?
  • The three friends set out on their journey, with nothing but each other to help them for what lied ahead.
  • The car lurched down the road when suddenly a thud came from below.
  • The tap on my shoulder woke me. “Shhh” she said with a finger pressed to her lips. “Follow me”.
  • Outside, the sun was shining, with children and adults alike basking in its warm glow. For Caroline, she could only watch on with her nose pressed against the window.
  • Sally looked around the spaceship, eyes widening with each step. She had never seen anything like it.
  • “Will you keep it down!” Grandpa thudded from downstairs with his walking stick. But of course, it wasn’t me making all the noise.
  • It was the first time I’d been on holiday. I stood for a moment and took it all in. The first thing I noticed was…
  • Outside, the leaves were falling and the grass was turning into a murky brown. Out went summer barbecues and in came Autumn dew.
  • I felt an odd sensation in my shoe.

All children need is a tiny prod in the right direction and they will come back with the most amazing tales for you to laugh, cringe, wince or cry at! Feel free to expand upon and adapt our examples; we are only prodding you to get the creative juices flowing.

Free writing to help with story writing

If after you have given children story starters, they are still struggling, it could be a confidence issue. Free writing is a fantastic way of freeing children of their own worries over their own writing.

Principles of free writing

Free writing is pretty much what it says on the tin. But there are some principles to stand by to ensure free writing has the desired effect of kick-starting creative juices. Children are given a writing implement (whatever they feel most comfortable with) and something to write on and told to write. Just write. Here’s a few pointers to make clear to children before they begin.

  • Don’t stop writing during the allotted time.
  • You’re going to time the free write and encourage those who stop to think to keep going.
  • If that means writing the same word or letters over and over until a new thought comes into the writer’s head, then so be it.
  • The work won’t be marked, or even looked at if the writer doesn’t want it to.
  • Spelling, punctuation and grammar doesn’t matter.

Last tip: if your class are adhering to the rules okay, have a go yourself! It’s really good practice to have a go at the activity you expect your pupils to have a go at, plus it’s really enjoyable!

It’s good to start off with short one-minute bursts of free writing in the beginning. Demonstrate you mean what you say with marking, SPaG and reading out: it’s an unusual experience for pupils for their work not to be scrutinised. This activity will help pupils empty their head of worries, ruminating thoughts and distractions from their writing. It might also provide them with inspiration for story writing. Have a go at free writing before beginning any creative writing session, or even use it to begin a story. Provide them with the story starter and then get them to continue the story writing during the free write. It’s only a minute or two and could make all the difference to their writing.

<a href="https://blog.hope-education.co.uk/author/amber-vaccianna/" target="_self">Amber Vaccianna</a>

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23 Free, Fun, and Fabulous Writing Prompts and Activities

May 22, 2023 //  by  Lauren Du Plessis

Free writing activities provide students with the freedom to express themselves, explore their imaginations, and develop their writing skills. These activities are designed to ignite creativity, improve writing fluency, and foster a love for self-expression through the written word. Whether your students are in elementary, middle, or high school, these activities offer a variety of prompts and approaches to cater to students of all ages and interests. Prepare to have your learners write livelier pieces than ever! 

1. Story Starter Surprise

Provide students with a box filled with various objects. They can then randomly select an object and use it as a story starter to write a creative narrative.

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2. Picture Perfect

Display a captivating image or series of images and have your learners write a story or descriptive paragraph based on what they see. Compare the pieces at the end and marvel at how unique each piece is!

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3. Time Capsule

Ask students to write a letter to their future selves; capturing their current thoughts, aspirations, and goals. They can seal it in an envelope and open it at a designated time in the future.

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4. Dear Diary

Encourage students to keep a personal journal where they can freely express their thoughts, experiences, and reflections. Not only is this a lovely way of fostering a connection to self, but your learners will also better their writing skills in the process!

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5. Collaborative Storytelling

Divide students into small groups and have them take turns adding a sentence or paragraph to create a collaborative story. They can pass their stories around the group for each addition.

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6. Real-Life Reflection

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Invite your class to write a reflection piece on a real-life experience, such as a field trip, a community service project, or a personal achievement. Encourage them to share their thoughts, feelings, and lessons learned.

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7. Flash Fiction

Challenge students to write a complete story in just a few paragraphs or a single page. They should be encouraged to focus on concise storytelling; using descriptive language and engaging plot twists.

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8. Recipe for Success

Have students write a “recipe” for achieving success in a particular area. Whether they choose to focus on academics, friendship, or personal growth, this activity is a surefire way of promoting personal development!

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9. Character Sketch Gallery

Provide a selection of character prompts (e.g., a mysterious detective, or a courageous astronaut) and ask students to choose one. They can then get to work developing a detailed character sketch! They should be prompted to include a background story as well as details regarding physical attributes and personality traits.

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10. Alternative Endings

Put a twist on traditional with this cool writing prompt! Select a familiar story and ask students to write an alternative ending; exploring different possibilities and diverging from the original plot.

11. Dialogue Dazzle

Challenge learners to write a dialogue-only story or scene. They should focus on capturing the essence of the characters through their conversation.

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12. Imaginary Worlds

Encourage students to create special imaginary worlds, complete with unique characters, settings, and adventures. After their brainstorming process is complete, they can craft their descriptive piece set in their imagined realm.

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13. News Reporting

Assign students different news topics (e.g., sports, entertainment, science) and have them write newspaper-style articles or scripts for a news broadcast. The perfect activity for budding journalists!

14. Letter Exchange

Pair students up and have them engage in a letter-writing exchange; sharing their thoughts, experiences, and ideas through the art of letter-writing.

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15. Diary of a Superhero

Celebrate your students’ unique talents with this creative activity! Have them imagine themselves as superheroes and write diary entries chronicling their heroic deeds, challenges, and personal growth.

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16. Invention Creation

Encourage students to invent a new gadget and write a persuasive piece explaining its features, benefits, and potential impact.

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17. Cultural Exploration

Have students choose a country or culture they are interested in and research its traditions, customs, and celebrations. They can then write a descriptive essay or a travelogue, sharing their discoveries and insights.

18. The Interview

Students can imagine themselves as interviewers and choose a famous person, a fictional character, or someone they admire. They will then prepare a set of questions and write a transcript of their imaginary interview; showcasing their interviewing skills and creativity.

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19. Personal Reflection

Encourage students to reflect on a significant event, a memorable experience, or a life lesson. They can write a personal reflection piece in which they reflect on their thoughts, emotions, and lessons learned.

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20. Future Forecast

Ask students to envision their lives in the future- whether it’s five years or twenty years from now. They can then engage in the letter-writing process where they craft a letter to their future selves;  describing their goals, aspirations, and visions for the future.

21. What If?

Prompt students with a “what if” question, such as “What if animals could talk?” or “What if you could travel back in time?” Have them write a story or essay exploring the possibilities and consequences of the hypothetical scenario.

22. Character Creation

Ask students to create a fictional character and write a short story or character sketch describing their appearance, personality, and background. Encourage them to make their character come to life through vivid descriptions and engaging narratives.

23. Poem in Your Pocket

Introduce students to different types of poetry, such as haiku, limericks, or free verse. Have them then write their own poem in their chosen style; focusing on imagery, rhythm, and emotions.

7 Techniques for Generating Story Writing Ideas in KS2

Key stage 2 is a great time for children..

Typically, they will have settled into the flow of learning new subjects, and as KS2 teachers you get to help them flourish by practising, repeating and refining their learnt skills. When it comes to teaching literacy this also means encouraging your class’s creativity. 

However, on occasion creativity can be hard to come by and story writing lessons might not produce the outcomes you were hoping for. To help you combat this, here are some techniques and ideas to help you inspire your class with creative writing tasks.  

1. Create a Classroom Story Generator 

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Write the ideas on paper and cut them out, then fold them up so you can’t see what’s written on them.

Find three bags (or any kind of container). Place all the folded character ideas in the first bag, the scenes in the second and the situations/tasks in the third. Ask each pupil to come up and draw a folded piece of paper from each bag. This will be the start of their story. Alternatively, you could build up five story-starting sentences from the bags and write them on the board. Your class could then choose which story they want to write.

Here are some examples to get you started:

You can tailor the ideas to suit your pupils’ abilities, age and preferences, which should really help to spark their imaginations.

2.  Watch or Listen

It doesn’t have to be long or have any dialogue, but showing a short film to your class may help to trigger inspiration. Luckily there are literally millions of free videos available for this kind of thing. Vet them first to make sure they are completely suitable for your class, then turn down the lights and press play. You can show the video more than once, maybe asking the children to write notes on the second viewing which will help to inspire their stories. 

Alternatively try playing a piece of instrumental music and ask your class to imagine what might be happening. Write their ideas and thoughts on the board and ask them to use this as the inspiration for a story.

3.  Folklore and Fairy Tales 

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4.  Storyboards

You’re not asking your class to be artists; they can use simple stick figures and words to get their ideas down on paper. But asking your class to draw out their ideas will help them generate some interesting story twists. By getting the structure of their stories down on paper in a sequence, they will know the beginning, middle and end of their stories so when they come to start writing it out there’s not an ounce of KS2 writers block in sight!

5.  A Newspaper Clipping

Newspapers can be a huge source of inspiration. Interesting or unusual stories can be cut out and stuck into a scrap book to bring out and show your class in times of creative need! Alternatively, you could show your whole class a newspaper clipping and ask them all to write a story about the same extract.

6.  Rewrite A Known Story 

Rewriting a known story with a different ending or a different character is a great way to generate inspiration. This technique for generating story ideas can’t fail to produce results since the possibilities are endless!

For example:

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  • What if Little Red Riding Hood lived in a jungle instead of a forest?
  • What if the three little pigs were the three little wolves instead, and the big bad pig wanted to eat them for his dinner?
  • What if Hansel and Gretel were actually the bad ones and wanted to eat the old lady?
  • What if you asked your class to swap the characters in one story with the characters in another – Snow White and the Magic Beans, Jack and the Seven Dwarves. Let your class’s imaginations run free and look forward to reading the end results!

7.  Let the Children Choose

Set some homework for the children to go away and think of something they care about, something they are interested in, something which makes them happy, sad or angry and why that is. You could ask them to find a picture or a news story themselves which sparks their interest or emotion.

From the ideas generated at home, ask them to write a story in class. Passion is a wonderful muse after all, so if the children choose a topic that they really care about you should end up with some very good results!

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Teaching Ideas

Creative Writing Ideas

Here are some ideas that you can use as part of creative writing activities with your children:

1) Writing Traditional Stories from a Different Point of View

Read “The True Story of the Three Little Pigs” (by Jon Scieszka) with the children. This tells the “Three Little Pigs” story from the wolf’s point of view.

Ask the children to think of a story that they know well and to write another version from another point of view.

e.g. Write “Cinderella” from the point of view of one of the ugly sisters,

OR Write “The Three Billy Goats Gruff” from the point of view of the troll,

OR Write “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” from the point of view of Goldilocks.

2) Design a New Room for the Chocolate Factory

Based on “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl.

Remind the children of the story and read chapter 15 – a description of the Chocolate Room.

Ask the children who have read the story if they can think of any of the other rooms in the factory. Make a list of these on the board for the children to refer to later.

Now ask the children to make up a new room for the chocolate factory, making sure that they are as descriptive as possible.

Jessica Miller has also suggested the following idea:

What might have happened if any of the other children had gotten the factory?

3) Missing Person

The following activity is great fun and usually produces great results, but it must be used with caution. Only try it with a class you are comfortable with and who you think will cope with the situation. Also, try to add a little humour where possible, ensuring that the children are aware that it’s not real – you’re just pretending!

Choose a name for a missing person (e.g. “Paul”), making sure that this is not the name of someone in the class. Before the lesson, put a chair in an empty space in the classroom. For the purposes of the lesson, pretend that this space is where “Paul” normally sits.

Ask the children where “Paul” is. They will probably look at you as though you are mad, but continually ask them where “Paul” is today. Tell them that he normally sits in his space (point to the empty chair) and that he was there yesterday, but he isn’t there today. Insist that they tell you where he is. Hopefully, someone will make up a reason why “Paul” isn’t in today. Argue with them, saying that you have heard differently. Ask if anyone knows anything else. Ask who was the last person to see him. Continue like this for a while, with the children explaining where he is.

Finally, say that as Paul is missing, we will have to make some missing person posters, explaining who Paul is (with a picture so others can identify him!), where he was last seen and who to contact if he is found. When these are made, you could post them around the school.

A missing person poster template can be found below.

4) Supermoo’s New Adventures

Based on the book “Supermoo” by Babette Cole.

Read the story through with the children. Discuss the main characters (Supermoo, Calf Crypton, the BOTS, Miss Pimple’s class), and ask the children to produce a new adventure for a series of new Supermoo books. This could be in the form of a story, or a storyboard with accompanying pictures.

When finished, the children could actually make the books for younger children in the school to read.

5) Recipes for Dreams

Based on “The BFG” by Roald Dahl.

Remind the children of the story and read the “Dreams” chapter to give the children some ideas. Ask them to make a recipe for a dream. They could set it out like a cooking recipe with ingredients and mixing instructions and there should also be a short description of the dream (which could be a “Golden Phizzwizard” or a “Trogglehumper”).

When all of the recipes are finished, they could be made into a “Dream Recipe Cook Book”.

6) Dr. Xargle’s Book of …..

This activity is based on the Dr. Xargle series of books written by Jeanne Willis and illustrated by Tony Ross.

Read through some of the books in the series.

The children should write their own Dr. Xargle story in which he teaches his class about a different aspect of Earth life (e.g. school, work). This will encourage them to look at everyday life from a different point of view. If there is enough time, they could also make illustrations to accompany their text.

7) Class Mascot Activity

Find a small soft toy or puppet which will become the class mascot. With the class, choose a name for the mascot, and discuss its background (where it comes from, its friends and family, its likes and dislikes etc.).

Let each child take the mascot (and a book in which to write) home for a few days at a time. While they are looking after the mascot, they should write a short story in the book outlining what the mascot has done during its stay with them. This can be true or the children can make up events (e.g. a trip to the moon). Encourage them to be as creative as possible.

When the mascot returns to school, spend some time discussing what it has done and where it has been. The class could make a book describing the mascot’s travels.

8) When I am famous…

“In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 minutes” – Andy Warhol

Discuss the above quote with the children, and talk about what it means to be famous. Would they like to be famous? What would they like to be famous for?

The children could then write:

  • An account of what they would like to be famous for and why.
  • A diary, written as if the child was famous in the future. How are they feeling? What things do they have to do?
  • A newspaper interview, written as if in the future, with the child who is now famous.

9) How did the elephant get its trunk?

Can the children think of a story which describes how the elephant got its trunk? Or how about explaining how a giraffe got its long neck? How did the leopard get its spots? Why has a rabbit got long ears? Why is a zebra stripy?

10) Description of a New Animal

A good way of asking children to use their descriptive writing skills is to ask them to invent a new animal. Ask them to describe what it looks like, where it lives, what it does, what it eats etc. It might be useful to discuss existing animals and their characteristics beforehand.

11) Writing a story based on adverts

In the back of many books, there are often adverts for other stories. Why not get the children to choose one of these adverts, and write a story based on the description of the story in the advert. They don’t need to have read the book which is being advertised, and you can get them to compare their own story to the real version when they have finished.

12) Using Objects

Take 4 or 5 unrelated but interesting objects and challenge children to create either a skit or a character description of the owner. Great for oral discussion but also useful for character analysis. Suggested by Jane Knight.

13) Name Characters

This is using art and creative writing, and was suggested by Jeanette Carpenter:

  • Fold a piece of paper in half and on the fold line, write your name.
  • Cut around the outside shape of your name.
  • Open your name and you will have a shape based on your letters.
  • Colour and design your shape into a character.
  • Glue your finished character to a piece of construction paper.
  • Write a descriptive paragraph about your character as if it is an alien arriving here on earth for the first time. Give it a name, place of origin, the reason for being here, etc.

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9 Fun First Day at School Writing Activities

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The smell of freshly painted halls, the excited chatter of returning students bursting with 2 months’ worth of gossip to share – it must be the first day at school once again.

Rusty pens and dusty pencils are hastily pulled from the bottom of school bags where, for many, they’ve lain all summer.

Now, you’ll need some engaging writing activities to get those atrophied writing muscles back in shape. The standard ‘ What I Did This Summer ’ type essay just isn’t going to cut it.

Luckily, we have 7 Great Back to School Writing Activities for you to help shake off the cobwebs and get your students’ writing skills back on par. Let’s get started.

Ice Breaker Writing activities

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At the start of each school year, there’s likely to be a new face or two in the class, and while two months isn’t a long time in the grand scheme of things, our students can do a lot of growing and changing in that time.

Ice-breaker writing activities allow students to connect with others in the class. They give students some insight into the lives of their classmates.

Here are some fun ice-breaker writing activities to get the new school year off to a strong start writing-wise.

  • The A to Z of Me! 

Students write an acrostic poem about themselves in the A to Z of Me. With the first line of the poem starting with the letter A, each new line begins with the next letter of the alphabet and should reveal something about the poet.

This may be too long for younger students – it’d be a 26-line poem after all. In this case, you can quickly adapt the activity to employ the letters of the student’s first name.

The aim of this activity is for students to capture the essence of who they are in their poems. They can write a phrase or line based on their interests, appearance, things they have done, hobbies, desires, ideas, where they’re from, etc.

You can make this more challenging for older and stronger students by insisting they employ a rhyme scheme throughout their poems.

For example, they could write their poem in couplets (AA, BB, CC, etc.) or with an alternate line rhyming scheme (AB, AB, AB, etc).

When students have finished writing their acrostic poems about themselves, they can perform it to the whole class as a class poetry slam.

This fun activity challenges students to recall what they know about their classmates or, in the case of a newly formed group of students, to explore their initial impressions of each other.

In Guess Who? the teacher divides the students into 2 groups. They then write down a unique fact about themselves on a piece of paper, fold it up, and give it to the teacher.

If everyone already knows each other very well, you might want to limit the facts to something they did over the summer that the others in the class are unaware of.

Students could write about a hobby or a talent they have, a language they speak, a place they visited, or anything that they feel makes them unique or special.

Students then take turns reading a fact written by someone from the other group, and they then guess who wrote it.

A point is awarded for each correct guess, the winning team being the team with the most points.

Collaborative writing activities

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Collaborative writing activities offer students opportunities to work together with a partner, a small group, or the whole class to produce a shared piece of writing.

As with the previous activities, these activities can break the ice. More than that, though, they help students establish a level of comfort working together to achieve a shared goal – a key dynamic to encourage at the start of any school year.

  • Snowball Story-Writing

In this simple, but fun activity each student starts by writing the beginning to a story. There should be an allotted amount of time to complete this, the length of which will depend on the age and abilities of the students.

When the allotted time is up, students should stop writing, roll their piece of paper up into a ball, then throw it up towards the top of the classroom!

Students should then each retrieve one of the ‘snowballs’ from the front of the classroom and, when the timer is started, read the beginning of the story and then write the story middle until the time is up.

Again, the students throw their snowballs to the front of the classroom, before selecting a new snowball to write the ending.

When the stories are completed, they should be returned to the students who wrote the story beginning. This student should write a final draft of the story to ensure it reads well 

Students can then share their stories by reading them out to the class.

Sometimes students will struggle to kick start their writing. To help students get going, it can be helpful to provide students with a sheet of paper with a writing prompt on it. This can be in the form of a sentence or even a picture.

These prompts can be easily differentiated to suit the age and abilities of your students. For example, more prescriptive prompts are useful for younger students, while more open-ended prompts will be suitable for older and/or stronger students.

  • Tapestry Poems

Tapestry poems are a collaboration between two students. So, as a first step, you need to assign each student a partner to work with.

The next step requires you to assign a topic for each pair of students in the class. Each partner then independently writes a 9-line poem on the assigned topic.

When each student has finished their 9-line poem, they share them with their partner.

The task at hand is for the students to now work together to produce an 18-line poem from the two 9-line poems they have created.

To do this, the students will have to collaborate to make the composite poem work. The idea here is to weave the different threads of the two interpretations of the topic into a single ‘tapestry’.

Students will need to include the 9 lines of both poems, but they have room to edit for verb tense and to make minor grammatical changes to make things work.

The partners must also compromise to agree on a single title for their shared piece.

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Memory Writing activities

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While we want to avoid the cliched ‘ What I Did This Summer ’ essay, it doesn’t mean that memories of the long holidays can’t serve as an ‘ in’ to some worthwhile writing activities.

In the following writing activities, students will be asked to access their memories of summer to serve as a jumping-off point. Let’s get started!

  • Paint a Picture With Words

Essentially, this writing activity challenges students to write by employing their senses to evoke a memory.

First, ask the students to choose from a memory of a place they visited during the summer vacation. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a beach trip or visit to a shopping mall, they’ll both serve equally well for this activity.

Students must then endeavor to recreate the scene as they recall it through careful selection of vocabulary and description.

The main focus of this type of writing will be the use of sensory language. Students should meditate on the things they saw, heard, smelled, tasted, and felt while they were in their chosen place.

Students should work to paint a vivid, multi-dimensional picture in the reader’s minds-eye. For this reason, they should choose a static memory such as a scene they recall. This activity has more in common with landscape painting than with film-making. A plot is not required.

This activity offers students an opportunity to hone their descriptive writing skills which will help them improve their writing in many genres.

As with the last activity, this type of poetry is typically focused on evoking a scene. In the case of the haiku, this is usually a natural scene.

Before putting pen to paper, be sure students are suitably familiar with the features of the haiku:

●     It consists of 3 lines

●     It contains 17 syllables

●     The 1st and 3rd lines have 5 syllables and the 2nd line has 7 syllables

●     It does not need to rhyme

●     It’s usually about nature or a natural phenomenon

●     Often has two contrasting or juxtaposed subjects woven into it.

This activity is best introduced by reading and examining a couple of well-written haikus, such as those by Basho in translation, to ensure student familiarity with the form.

This is a very meditative writing form and it is important to set a suitable mood and atmosphere in the classroom to encourage the necessary concentration and reflection the writing process will require. The playing of gentle instrumental music is one way to help achieve this ambience.

FUN WRITING ACTIVITIES

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While the first of our Back to School Writing Activities focus clearly on breaking the ice and drawing on memories, the primary focus of the following writing activities is on having fun.

While these activities will also offer students opportunities to develop some technical aspects of their writing skills, the main emphasis here is on students seeing writing as a fun, creative activity where they have the space and time for self-expression.

  • Creative Excuses

To start this activity, students must come up with a list of 10 chores or tasks that they absolutely hate doing.

Next, students should choose 4 from this list of their most detested tasks. They need to then write a letter explaining why they cannot complete these tasks.

Encourage students to get creative with their excuses. The crazier and more imaginative the excuses are, the better. This activity is an opportunity for students to let their imaginations loose.

  • ‘What If?’ Writing Prompts

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Writing prompts are a great way for students to break through writer’s block. In this activity, students generate their own writing prompts by creating ‘ what if? ’ scenarios for other students in the class to use as writing prompts.

Many of the best and most creative stories come from starting with an inquiry into what would happen if x happened. These scenarios can be silly, serious, fantastical, or humorous, as long as they provide a jumping-off point for the student writer.

When students have completed their prompts, the teacher should gather them in to distribute randomly among the class.

When students have finished writing their responses to their assigned prompts they can share their work with the class. This will be especially interesting for the writer of the original prompt.

  • Fictional Interviews

This activity involves a little bit of writing and a lot of role-playing.

In this activity, students should be paired up with a partner. Each partner chooses a fictional character they will role-play. The character can be from any type of fiction, for example, movies, comic books, or works of literature.

Partners must prepare and write up a series of interview questions for their partner’s fictional character.

Partners take turns interviewing each other while the interviewee is in character.

This is a great way to bring a bit of drama into the classroom, but if you want to emphasize the writing aspect of the activity, you can set the students up the interview in the style of a magazine feature article. This will require the student to weave some narrative writing around the back and forth of the questions and answers of the interview.

In Conclusion

So, there we have it. 9 engaging activities to kick start the writing process at the start of the school year.

There is quite a variety to choose from here, with some activities honing technical aspects of the writing process, while others are more centred on the fun of creativity.

Remember, at the start of the school year, it isn’t so important what the students write, but that they write!

With the selection of activities above, you’re sure to find an activity to suit even the most pen-shy of students!

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Instructional writing has always been a great exercise for English lessons. It’s all about teaching children how to write specific, unambiguous, step-by-step descriptions of exactly what the reader should do. Here’s our pick of the best resources for KS1 and KS2…

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Try this writing instructions KS2 resource from Pie Corbett to show your class how to write instructions for getting rid of a pesky dragon…

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This fun, practical and engaging Roald Dahl lesson from Julianne Britton will prove to be a favourite among pupils. It focuses on identifying and using the organisational and grammatical features of instructional writing.

Children will write a set of instructions after making their very own cup of Frobscottle, from Roald Dahl’s beloved book.

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This Year 2 writing assessment resource pack from Plazoom provides the opportunity for KS1 pupils to produce cross-curricular writing that can be assessed against the Year 2 Teacher Assessment Framework (TAF).

Pupils will write the rules of a game or activity from a recent PE lesson, after revisiting their understanding of how to write instructions. A pupil writing checklist is provided to encourage independent proofreading and editing.

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This short film is from the BBC series, The Facts About Non-Fiction. In it,, Stefan Gates demonstrates the process of instructional writing using a cake recipe.

He talks through the key features of instructional writing. This includes using the correct technical terms, simple precise language and imperative or bossy verbs.

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Inspire Year 1 pupils to write simple sentences to create magical spells. This Year 1 instructional writing pack from Plazoom could be used as a Halloween activity or at any point in the academic year to develop Y1 pupils’ sentence writing skills.

They will read a model text, ‘Strength Spell’, orally reciting it using actions to develop their performance and exploring its use of rhyme. They will then go on to write their own simple spells, orally rehearsing sentences before writing.

This resource pack includes:

  • rhyming cards
  • vocabulary cards
  • magical spells idea cards
  • magical spells ingredient cards
  • ‘My Magical Spell’ writing paper
  • teacher’s notes.

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There is also a similar resource pack for Year 2 pupils on writing a wishing potion.

In this article about how to use text types to support children’s writing , James Clements suggests using Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess’s picture book Instructions to teach instructional writing. The lyrical language of the book guides a novice traveller through enchanted woods to find the way home again.

Set pupils the task of writing their own version. As James says, this creative task sure beats writing instructions for how to make a cup of tea.

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Use this news story from The Week Junior about the theft of Viking treasure as the starting point for an instructional writing activity.

The task is to write instructions for what someone should do if their metal detector finds something of potential value.

Literacy Wagoll is always a great place to find fully editable model texts , and instructional writing is no exception. You’ll find everything from how to tame a unicorn to how to make an immortality potion.

The above football video, also featured on Literacy Wagoll, features lots of lovely, detailed instructional language.

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Getting children to write precise, concise and clear instructions doesn’t sound like the most exciting lesson on the planet. However, these tips from Mighty Writer can help you spruce up your activities.

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With instructional writing you can at least rely on some human element of interpretation. For example, we expect the reader to know what a hammer and a nail is when following flat-pack instructions for building their new Ikea bookcase.

But when programming you can’t say ‘move forward a bit’, or ‘go over there’. You need to be way more precise about what a ‘bit’ is and where specifically ‘there’ is.

That’s where the ‘exact instructions challenge’ comes in. Watch and enjoy these excellent videos with your class, then you can adapt the activities into something for your class to ‘program’ their partner and ‘debug’ their instructions where necessary.

How to make a peanut better and jelly sandwich

Josh Darnit  (real name, apparently) and his adorable kids kicked off this challenge with this sandwich-making video. Josh showcases the perfect attitude towards this activity. He blends the computational thinking style of carrying out the instructions with a very human warmth and humour. Plus, the kids are ace.

Best bit:  At  4.10  when the poor boy (Evan) nearly has a meltdown at his dad’s shenanigans.

If the idea of 500 pieces of bread covered in peanut butter and jelly in your classroom is giving you a nervous breakdown, this lovable family followed this up with a  drawing instructions challenge  which might be easier to replicate in school.

How to make a bowl of cereal

Next up, the  Bee family  attempt to make a bowl of cereal, with wonderful descriptions like ‘the scoopy side of the spoon’ (which we believe was a  discarded Pink Floyd album title)  and a wonderfully deadpan poker face from Dad throughout.

Best bit:   3.47  ‘He was so close’.

How to make fresh orange juice

With kids of varying ages offering instructions the results of this one differ greatly. That’s other than the fact that dad has to drink a number of efforts, none of which can be called anything close to ‘orange juice’. All much to the children’s delight, of course.

Best bit:  The infectious laughter of the kids throughout.

How to make an ice cream sundae

This one is a great example of how ambiguous pronouns can be misinterpreted. Less of a problem in everyday speech, but it highlights how often we can use them and presume the other person will know what the ‘it’ is that we’re referring to.

Also, is it bad that I still want to eat the finished efforts?

Best bit:  The swirls at  3.25 .

How to clean your teeth

After eating all of that lovingly prepared food you should probably give your old chompers a bit of TLC.

And if you were unsure as to the best way to go about it, the  Holderness family  have prepared some detailed instructions for you to follow to the letter.

Best bit:   1.41  ‘And scrub’.

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  1. 300 Creative Writing Prompts for Kids

    #1. Imagine a giant box is delivered to your front doorstep with your name on it. What's inside and what happens when you open it? #2. Write a short story about what it might be like if you woke up one morning with a mermaid tail. #3. Which is better, winter or summer? Write about the reasons why you think winter or summer is better. #4.

  2. Creative Writing Tasks for KS2 Students

    Resource type: Worksheet/Activity File previews ppt, 2.89 MB ppt, 5.43 MB ppt, 5.36 MB You can find 48 creative writing tasks with picture prompts in these ppts. Unlike technical, academic, and other forms of writing, creative writing fosters imagination and allows students to have a voice.

  3. Creative Writing KS2 Worksheets

    Explore our creative writing KS2 worksheets and resources. Creative writing is a fun topic to teach - but the hardest part is often getting your pupils to think of what to write. That's why our Twinkl design team have created loads of wonderful creative writing for KS2 worksheets and English creative writing KS2 resources for you to use.

  4. Creative writing prompts for KS1 and KS2 English

    Creative Writing Prompts Activities And Resources For Ks1 And Ks2 English Primary English Creative writing prompts - Best activities and resources for KS1 and KS2 English Fed up of reading 'and then…', 'and then…' in your children's writing? Try these story starters, structures, worksheets and other fun writing prompt resources for primary pupils…

  5. Hundreds of Awesome Creative Writing Topics for kids

    58. Challenge the kids to write a scary story. 59. If you are working with younger children, instead of having them write, you can have them draw and answer questions about their drawing. Try some of these topics. 1 Create a monster. Your monster can be silly, scary, funny, big, little, colorful, etc..

  6. 40 Writing Prompts For KS2 Students

    Spark creativity in KS2 students with these fun and thought-provoking writing prompts! From exciting adventures to imaginative tales, these prompts will inspire young writers to unleash their storytelling talents. ... Writing Prompts For KS2 Students. Imagine you have a time machine that can take you to any period in history. Write a story ...

  7. Fun Writing Activities for KS2 by PlanBee

    Fun Writing Activities for KS2 Looking for some ideas to engage children in writing? Check out some of our favourite, fun writing activities for KS2 children! Classroom story maker As a class, create three lists of ideas including characters, settings and problems/tasks.

  8. KS2 Imaginative Writing Ideas Activity Pack

    This imaginative writing ideas pack is a fantastic resource to help inspire your Key Stage Two children's creative writing pieces. You can use this resource both in the classroom and at home to inspire your children's stories. Show more Related Searches

  9. KS2 Creative Writing Prompts Exciting Start Paragraph Cards

    11 reviews Writing Fiction Story Starters and Prompts How do I use these creative writing prompts in class? There are 40 different creative writing prompts, ideal for printing and making into laminated cards, for your students to pick out which one inspires them the most.

  10. Creative writing prompts

    This download contains five creative writing prompts, suitable for KS1 and KS2 pupils, including: Write your own Harry Potter paragraph In this challenge, pupils will create a new character for Harry Potter to meet while aboard the Hogwarts Express train.

  11. Descriptive Writing Tasks

    KS2 Descriptive Writing Tasks 28 reviews Age 3 - 6 Communication and Language Writing How to use these descriptive writing tasks in KS2 classes Use these fun descriptive writing KS2 tasks in your classes to help children improve their creative writing skills.

  12. Build confidence in writing

    Writing prompts KS2. Start a lesson by asking pupils to write a list. It could be a list of fruits, round things, red things, happy words or animals - the possibilities are endless. Set a timer and ask the children to write all they can about chocolate in one minute. Or try pandas, snow, parties, holidays or secrets.

  13. Unleashing Imagination: The Exciting World of KS2 Writing Prompts

    Write a letter to your future self, imagining where you might be in 10 years. What would you do if you found a magical wardrobe that led to a snowy world inhabited by mythical creatures? Write a news story about a young girl who saves her town from an alien invasion. Create a new ending for your favorite Roald Dahl book.

  14. 9 fun writing projects to boost literacy skills

    6. Become a journalist. Invite your child to write a newspaper article about some of the events in a favourite story. This will really get them thinking about the needs of the reader as they'll have to explain the facts clearly and succinctly and in order, pretending that the reader knows nothing of the events that have occurred.

  15. 32 good story starters for KS2 and free writing

    Cue a blank mind and a stationary pencil. But story writing can be incredibly enjoyable, and it's a great opportunity to let your pupils be creative and imaginative. We've put together some good story starters for KS2 to help your pupils with writer's block. We've also got KS1 story starters covered too, if you have some younger pupils.

  16. Creative writing

    Handwriting: joining letters Learn how to join letters neatly using long ladder and curly caterpillar letters. How to plan your story Find out some useful tips to help you plan your story. How is a...

  17. 23 Free, Fun, and Fabulous Writing Prompts and Activities

    23 Free, Fun, and Fabulous Writing Prompts and Activities. Free writing activities provide students with the freedom to express themselves, explore their imaginations, and develop their writing skills. These activities are designed to ignite creativity, improve writing fluency, and foster a love for self-expression through the written word.

  18. 7 Techniques for Generating Story Writing Ideas in KS2

    1. Create a Classroom Story Generator A story generator is guaranteed to get the creative juices flowing! Here's how to do it: Create three lists: 1) Characters 2) Scenes 3) Situations or tasks. Write the ideas on paper and cut them out, then fold them up so you can't see what's written on them. Find three bags (or any kind of container).

  19. Descriptive Writing Tasks

    If you're looking for a way to help kids improve their creative writing skills, then our set of KS2 Descriptive Writing Tasks is the perfect resource for you. These fun and imaginative creative writing tasks can be used both in school and at home, and they're exactly what your KS2 pupils need to help their creativity and aid their descriptive writing flow! This handy pack contains 10 KS2 ...

  20. 10 Fun Writing Activities for Reluctant Writers

    1. Poetry Scavenger Hunt 2. Story Chains 3. Acrostic Associations 4. The What If Challenge 5. The Most Disgusting Sandwich in the World 6. Diary Entry of a Future Self 7. Comic Strip Script 8. Character Interviews 9. The Travel Journal 10. The Fairy Tale Remix MORE FUN WRITING ACTIVITIES FOR YOU 10 FUN WRITING ACTIVITIES FOR THE RELUCTANT WRITER

  21. Creative Writing Ideas

    This is using art and creative writing, and was suggested by Jeanette Carpenter: Fold a piece of paper in half and on the fold line, write your name. Cut around the outside shape of your name. Open your name and you will have a shape based on your letters. Colour and design your shape into a character.

  22. 9 Fun First Day at School Writing Activities

    Editing and support for this article have been provided by the literacyideas team. 9 Fun and engaging writing tasks to break the ice with your students for the first day at school. These activities cover a wide variety of text types and writing styles and can be applied to all age groups.

  23. Instructional writing

    Here's our pick of the best resources for KS1 and KS2…. Table of Contents. Trap a dragon with Pie Corbett. Teach instructional writing with The BFG. Y2 Rules of the Game writing pack. BBC video. Y1 magical spells instructional writing pack. Y2 magical potions instructional writing pack. Instructions picture book.

  24. Primary English teaching resources

    Free teacher classroom resources suitable for use in English lessons with primary school children at Key Stage 1 and 2 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and at 1st and 2nd Level in Scotland.