Imagine a child waking up to find an unexpected present on a winter morning.

The surprise could be anything — an overlooked Christmas gift, a magical creature, a snow day — the world is your oyster. This prompt encourages exploration of anticipation, surprise, and joy from a child’s perspective. How does the child react? What emotions would they experience, and how do they express these feelings? This is an opportunity to capture the purity and excitement of a child’s amazement at an unexpected winter treat.

Scratchpad ℹ️

Feel free to share your story in the comments below.


Follow on social for daily writing prompts in your feed:


Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *