Writing Ideas

If you are having difficulty coming up with something to write about, just look below and write whatever comes to your mind! You should try to write a few words or a sentence every day. A great idea would be to keep a writing journal of all the unfinished writing that you have so you can always go back to it. The important thing is to at least write for a few minutes each day. I would love to see what you are writing, so I hope you will share your writing with me!

Writing Prompts

Listed below are writing prompts that your child can write out in their journals at home. If your child is having difficulty coming up with something to write, suggest drawing a picture first or discussing their ideas out loud.

*A special birthday for me is...

*What is your favorite time of day? Explain why?

*I'd like to see . . .

*The biggest thing I ever saw

*If toys could talk what would they say?

*I am proud of myself because...

*What I know about rabbits is that...

*Tell about one thing you do really well?

*Insects, insects everywhere!!! Describe what you see!

*I'm happy when . . .

*This is how I think plants grow.

*My adventure would be

*I am afraid to_________ because

*What is your favorite room in your home and why?

*Describe your best day ever?

*What does a super-fun day look like to you?

*Climbing trees is...

*I wish trees could_______because....

*I want to be a ________ when I grow up.

*The perfect place in the whole wide world is...

*What can you do to help you feel better when you're feeling sad?

*Walking in the rain is...

*Noisy times and quiet times are...

*For lunch today I...

*If I were a raindrop I'd...

*I like to make ______ because...

*I am always kind to__________ because

*My favorite stuffed animal or toy is

*What would happen if it really did rain cats and dogs?

*If I could choose a different name, I would choose _____ and this is why...

*Let's go _______________. Describe your adventure in detail.

*What would happen if animals could talk? What questions would you like to ask them?

*Imagine that you can become invisible whenever you wanted to? What are some of the things you would do.

*What would you do if you were in the middle of the ocean and your boat springs a leak?

More Fun Writing Ideas

*Stamp a story.

*Make a greeting card.

*Write directions for something you know how to do.

*Write about a movie or television show.

*Make a Science bookmark.

*Write a story and make it into a book.

*Make an author/illustrator flag.

*Make a story quilt and read it to someone.

*Make a rules chart for yourself.

*Make a shape book and read it to someone.

*Write a story on the computer.

*Retell a story and make pictures to go with it.

*Write a play and make puppets for characters.

*Write a letter to a book character or a famous person.