235+ Category: Creative Writing Prompts For Kids
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Friendship Testing Times
Write about a time when your friendship with someone was tested. How did you both handle the situation?
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Catchphrase Creation
Create a unique catchphrase for yourself and explain what it means and why it represents you.
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Dream Job
Imagine you just landed your dream job. What does a day on this job look like?
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Animal Transformation
Imagine that you can transform into any type of animal, any time you wish. Write about the animal you turn into and the adventures you have with your newfound abilities.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Feast
The Very Hungry Caterpillar loves to eat! Recreate a week’s worth of meals for the caterpillar with your favorite foods.
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Always Looking for Toad
In Arnold Lobel’s “Frog and Toad” stories, Frog is constantly looking for his friend Toad. Write a story where you track down a missing friend.
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The Terrifying Mrs. Trunchbull
Imagine you’re the new headteacher taking over from Miss Trunchbull in Roald Dahl’s “Matilda”. How would you change the school?
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Islands of Adventure
If you were stranded on a deserted island like the kids in The Swiss Family Robinson, what items would you want with you and how would you survive?
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Wizarding Worlds
Imagine you received an acceptance letter to a magical school. What would your first day be like?
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The Day in the Life of…
Write a story from the point of view of a domestic pet or wild animal experiencing a day in their life.
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Letter to the President
Write a formal letter to the President of your country expressing your ideas and opinions.
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Fairy Tale Rewrite
Choose a classic fairy tale and rewrite it in your own words.
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Riddle Me This
Think of an object or animal and write a riddle about it using descriptive words.
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Star’s Palette
Craft a cosmos-inspired poem, painting a picture of the night sky and its celestial bodies.
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Poetic Time Machine
Write a poem as though you’ve time-traveled to a notable historical era.
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Animated Life
Create a poem based on the perspective of your favorite cartoon character.
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Visual Poetry
Choose a scene from your favorite place and pen a poem capturing its essence and beauty.
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Fantasy Creature Chronicle
Compose a verse about a made-up magical creature, its nature, and the fantastical world it lives in.
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Once Upon A Silhouette
Write a story inspired by a photograph of a silhouette.
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Photograph’s Teleport
Choose a photograph of a place you’ve never visited and describe being there, as if you’ve just teleported.
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Picture The Past
Select a black-and-white or sepia-toned historical photograph and imagine the story behind it.
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The Unseen Photographer
Imagining the person behind the camera, describe who they might be and what led them to take this particular photograph.
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Through The Window
Describe the scene you see through a window in a photograph.
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Opera in the Ordinary
Send your imaginary opera character on a completely normal day – go to school, make dinner, clean the house. What arias do they sing?
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Music Genre Magic
Imagine your life is a movie and each chapter is represented by a different music genre. Write about why you chose those genres.
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Soundtrack for a Season
If you were to compose a soundtrack for your current life season, what would it sound like?
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Playlist Persona
Choose a song that represents each member of your family and explain why you made these choices.
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Symphony of Self
Write a story or a poem that portrays your life as a song in itself.
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Zany Zoo
If you ran a zoo filled with mythical creatures, what would a normal day look like?
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Time Travel Mishap
Accidentally, you have landed in the wrong era due to a time machine error. Write about the wonky adventures you’d have.
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Talking Food Fiesta
The vegetables in your fridge start talking one day. Write a conversation between three different types of vegetables.
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Silly Superpower
Create a superpower that is completely useless and write a story about a superhero trying to make it work.
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Monster Party
Describe the most fantastic, outrageous party ever thrown by a group of friendly monsters.
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Dear Book Character
Write a letter to a character from a book you’ve read recently. You can ask questions or share your thoughts.
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Letters from Extraordinary Pets
Imagine that your pet (or an imaginary one) has learned to write. What would a letter from them say?
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The Writing Appetite
Write a letter to your favorite food, talking about why you like it and how you feel when you eat it.
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A Worldly Pen Pal
Imagine you have a pen pal from another country. Write a letter introducing yourself and asking about their culture.
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Letters from the Future
Write a letter to your younger self and share everything you wish they knew.
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Powerful Potion
Imagine you’ve discovered a magical potion that can give you superpowers. Which superpower would you choose and why? Write about your adventures with this new ability.
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The Day of Role-Reversal
Pretend that for one day, you become the parent and your parents become the kids. Write about this experience.
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My Robot Friend
Imagine you have a robot friend who can do amazing things. Describe your daily life together.
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Detective Diary
You’re a young detective tasked with solving a mystery. Detail the clues, your investigations, and how you eventually solve it.
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Fantastic Worlds
Imagine a magical land full of mythical creatures and adventures. Write a story set in this world.
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Life as My Pet Sees It
Write a day in your life from your pet’s perspective.
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My Future Invention
Design an innovative invention that you believe will impact the future.
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Building My Dream Castle
Write about designing and building your dream castle, including the materials, the people who live there, and the daily activities.
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Journey to a Parallel World
Write about a journey you undertake into a parallel world, and describe the differences and similarities you find.
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Triumph over Trials
Think about an obstacle you have overcome and reflect on how it has made you stronger.
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Nature’s Inspiration
Describe a moment in nature that filled you with awe and explain why it inspired you.
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Elating Mirror Image
Write a letter to yourself highlighting all the qualities you admire about yourself.
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Unfolding Future Dreams
Imagine your ideal future. Describe what it looks like, sounds like, and feels like. What steps will you take to achieve it?
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Gratitude’s Power
Write about something you are grateful for and how it positively impacts your daily life.
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Time-Travelling Adventures
What if you could time travel? Where would you go and what would you do?
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The Ultimate Superpower
If you could have any superpower, what would it be and what would you do with it?
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A Key To Another World
You find a mysterious key that opens a door to another universe. Describe this world and your experience.
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Start Your Own Planet
Imagine if you could create your own planet. What would it be like?
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Mystical Creature Creation
Invent your own unique mythical creature and write a story about its adventures.
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Mapping Your Future
Where do you see yourself in ten years? Describe a day in your future life with as much detail as possible.
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Inside The Box
Design your dream bedroom, detailing what you’d put inside it and why.
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Exercise in Empathy
Write a story from the perspective of your pet or favorite animal.
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The ‘What If?’ Method
What if you woke up one morning and everyone could read minds? Write about how your day would be different.
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Practicing Creativity
Imagine you are a magician using words as your spells. Write a short story with your magical words.
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The Lost Ornament
Imagine that you found a mysterious holiday ornament, write about the magical adventure it leads you on.
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Holiday Traditions Around the World
Research and write about a unique holiday tradition that is celebrated in another part of the world.
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The Magic of Snow
Write about your first memory of seeing or experiencing snow and how it adds magic to the holiday season.
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Santa’s Helpers
Write a tale from the perspective of an elf working in Santa’s Workshop.
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The Spirit of Giving
Create a short story about a child who discovers the real meaning of giving during holiday festivities.
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Meeting Marco Polo
You have been given a chance to meet Marco Polo after his return from the Far East. What would you ask him and what tales would you want to hear about his adventures?
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Discovering King Tut’s Tomb
Create a story where you’re accompanying Howard Carter during the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb. What surprises and adventures await inside?
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Witnessing The Eruption Of Vesuvius
Imagine you were a child witnessing the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii in 79 A.D. What would your day have been like before and during the eruption?
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Surviving In The Stone Age
Write a story about a day in the life of a child during the Stone Age.
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Embarking on the Oregon Trail
Imagine you’re a child traveling on the Oregon Trail with your family in the 1800s. What do you see, feel, and experience?
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Journey to the Core
Pen down an adventurous tale of a group of child explorers who journey to the core of the Earth in the future.
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Superpowered Smartphone
Design the ultimate smartphone of the future and describe all its amazing features.
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Interplanetary Vacation
Imagine what a family vacation might be like in a time when interplanetary travel is commonplace.
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Robot Best Friend
Write a story about a kid in the future whose best friend is a robot.
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Culinary School for Taste Buds
Imagine your taste buds go to a culinary school to become experts. Write about their experience.
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A Day in the Life of a Sandwich
Assume the role of your favorite sandwich. Detail a day in your life from the sandwich’s perspective.
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The Mysterious Fruit
Write a story about a mysterious fruit that has never been seen before. What are the effects of eating it?
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Food Fight Adventure
Imagine you are involved in the largest food fight ever. Describe your experience.
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Invent a Recipe
Write about an imaginary dish that you would love to invent and describe how to prepare it.
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Lost in a Storybook
Suddenly, you find yourself trapped in your favorite storybook.
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Secret Superpower
If you discovered that you had a magical power one day, what would it be and what would you do with it?
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Adventures with a Tiny Dragon
Envision having a pet dragon – but it’s only as big as your thumb.
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Enchanted Classroom
You discover that your classroom is enchanted, and every evening, the objects come to life.
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Journey to Candy Land
Imagine you’ve stumbled upon a secret gate to a land made entirely of candy.
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Time-Traveler’s Journal
You’ve just invented a time machine and can now visit any time period you would like. Document your travels in a diary format.
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The Invisible Creature
Create a story around an invisible creature who has landed in your school.
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Alien Translator
Suppose you’re a linguist who has been assigned to decipher the language of an alien that has just arrived on earth. Describe the process and conversations.
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The Magical Mirror
Write a story about a mirror with special powers that takes you to any world you want.
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Journey to Another Dimension
Imagine that you’ve been transported to another dimension with rules different from our own. Describe your experience and encounters there.