Writing prompt ideas...pick and choose ones that work for you!
#1. Write a short story about what it might be like if you woke up one morning with a mermaid tail.
#2. Which is better, winter or summer? Write about the reasons why you think winter or summer is better.
#3. Write about what would it be like if you had an alligator as a pet.
#4. If you had $1,000, what would you buy and why?
#5. Write a story using these 5 words: apple, train, elephant, paper, banjo.
#8. What do you want be when you grow up and why?
#9. Write about 3 places you would like to travel someday. What do these three places have in common?
#10. Write about a time you felt really happy. What happened? What made you feel happy?
#11. Imagine what would happen if someone shrunk you down to be only 5cm tall. How would your life change?
#12. If you were in charge of the whole world, what would you do to make the world a happier place?
#13. Write a story about what it would be like to climb to the very top of the highest mountain in the world.
#14. If you were in charge of planning the school lunch menu, what foods would you serve each day?
#15. What are some of your favorite animals? What do you like about them?
#16. Imagine that dogs take over the world. What do they make the humans do?
#17. Write a story about flying to outer space and discovering a new planet.
#18. 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?
#19. Write about your favorite sport and why you like it so much.
#20. Imagine what it might be like to live on a boat all the time and write about it.
#21. The weather forecast is calling for a blizzard in the middle of the summer. What do you do?
#22. What types of transportation will people have in the future?
#23. What would a day in your life be like if you were a movie star?
#24. What are your favorite things to do over summer vacation?
#25. What is your favorite holiday and why?
#26. If you could meet any fictional character from a book, who would it be?
#27. You are writing a travel guide for kids visiting your city. What places do you think they should visit?
#28. What is a food you hate? Write about it!
#29. Imagine what it would be like if there was no electricity. What would be different in your daily routine?
#30. 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?
#31. What is your favorite movie? Write your review of the movie and why you think people should watch it.