653+ ‘Child’ Writing Prompts
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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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The Magical Mirror
Write a story about a mirror with special powers that takes you to any world you want.
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Dragon Guardian
Imagine a reality where dragons choose children to protect, and your main character finally gets picked.
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Eternal Childhood
Imagine a child vampire trying to experience a normal family life despite her eternal childhood.
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Generational Love Letters
Write a love letter from one family member to another, across one or more generations.
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Raking Relief
Imagine you decided to rake leaves for an elderly neighbor. Write about how this act of kindness made you and your neighbor feel.
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Fall Friendships
Imagine you are a tree during Autumn that befriends a lonely leaf. Write a story about how you comfort and support this leaf.
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Tales from the Toy Chest
Choose a familiar fairy tale and rewrite it from the perspective of an inanimate object.
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Creating Your Own Fairy Tale
Imagine if you could create your own fairy tale. What would it be about?
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Unsung Heroes
Reflect on a childhood hero or role model, real or imaginary, and your relationship to them.
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Lost Inventions
Remember a time you created something entirely unique as a child; it could be a secret language, an imaginative game, or a fantastical creature.
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Storybook Reverie
Describe the character or world from a childhood book or story that you often found yourself lost in.
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Soothing the Inner Child
Imagine a conversation with your inner child. Record this imagined dialogue on paper.
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Possession of the Innocent
Write about a young child’s possession and the desperate struggle of the family to regain their child’s soul.
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Possessing the Innocent
Craft a tale about a child gaining unforeseen abilities after being possessed by an amicable spirit.
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Mawlid al-Nabi Celebration
Narrate a day in the life of a child experiencing the celebration of Mawlid al-Nabi for the first time.
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Dance of Anger
Think about a time when you felt really angry. Write a scene to express this emotion without using the word “angry”.
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Secret Hideouts
Write about a hidden place only you knew about when you were younger and the adventures you had there.
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Healing the Wounds
Write a letter to your younger self, offering comfort or advice for a difficult time you experienced as a child.
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Gifts from the Past
Recognize an attribute or trait from your childhood that has significantly contributed to your adult life.
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Childhood Epiphanies
Reflect on a significant realization or moment of learning you experienced as a child.
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Thrills of The Easter Hunt
Relive the excitement and tales of an Easter egg hunt you participated in.
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Blossoms of Belief
Write about how your understanding and interpretation of Easter has evolved over time.
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My Wild, Wonderful Dream
Write about your wildest dream, detailing the out-of-this-world adventures you experienced.
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The Impossible Pet
Illustrate a day spent with a pet that isn’t usually a pet, like a dinosaur or a unicorn.
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Letters from Future
Write a letter from your current self to your younger self, detailing about your dream and how you pursued it.
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Unveiling Aspired Adventures
Write about an adventure that your younger self would have loved to experience.
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Being an Imaginary Friend
Think about a child who needs an imaginary friend and narrate from the perspective of that fantastic companion.
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Journey to an Alien Planet
Imagine you are the first child astronaut to land on an alien planet. Describe what you see, feel, and discover.
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Perspectives of The Less Fortunate
Write a story of a child who doesn’t have the basics that you have, such as a favorite toy, books or a comfortable home.
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Life’s Little Lessons
Describe a lesson you absorbed as a child that continues to guide you even today.
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Easter Awakening
Imagine waking up on Easter morning with all the excitement and anticipation. Describe your state of mind and the emotions stirred within.
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Unseen Protectors
Describe a child who unknowingly has a protective, invisible entity by their side.
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Heroes in Youth
Develop a child character who becomes a hero of the zombie apocalypse.
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Resilient Child
Describe a situation through the eyes of a child, who in the face of the apocalypse, still finds hope in small things.
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Childhood Fears
Write about a time you were caught in a summer storm as a child, and detail the fear or fascination that you felt.
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Revisiting Animated Worlds
Choose an animated character you adored as a child and explore the fantasy world they lived in.
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Bright Smoke, Dark Shadows
Write a narrative from the perspective of a child labourer in a dark, noisy, and dangerous factory during the height of the Industrial Revolution
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Innocent Narrator
Create a story about heartbreak as described by an innocent third person, like a child or a pet.
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Memory Capsule
Create a collage or mind map of your most memorable childhood events and the emotions associated with them.
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Journey to School
Describe your route to your childhood school and the feelings and thoughts you experienced along the way.
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Footprints in the Sand
Recount a day in your childhood life when you felt completely free and happy.
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Hidden Notes
Write a letter to your past self from your current standpoint, expressing the emotions you felt as a child but couldn’t express.
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Rediscovering Childhood Dreams
Write about your biggest dream or ambition as a child and how it made you feel.
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Exploring Forgotten Fears
Recollect a fear you had as a child and your approach towards overcoming it.
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Listening to lullabies
Watch a video or listen to an audio of a song or lullaby that you liked as a child.
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Monster under the Bed
Assume you are a child who believes there’s a monster under your bed. Write a letter to this imaginary entity expressing your fear but also your determination to get along.
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The Time Capsule
Create an imaginary time capsule that represents your current parent-child relationship.
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The Invisible Connection
Describe an instance when you could tell what your child/parent was feeling without them saying anything.
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Parents in Your Shoes
Write about what it would be like if your parent/s were your age and you were theirs.
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The Journey of a Raindrop
Write about the great journey of a single raindrop from cloud to the ground.
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The Secret Room
Imagine and write a story about a child who discovers a secret room in their house.
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Time Travel Trip
Create a comic strip of yourself going back in time and meeting a younger version of your parents.
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The Imaginary Friend
Recount a story of a young child talking to an imaginary friend who shares chillingly accurate future events.
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Meet the Alien
Create a dialogue between a human child and an alien from another planet who just landed in the child’s backyard.
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The Silent Observer
Craft a story surrounding a child who never talks, only watches, yet, nothing ever escapes them.
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The Dead Pet Project
Create a chilling narrative that involves a child who tries to bring back their deceased pet.
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Eerily Wise Beyond Years
Create a story based around a child who inexplicably has aged wisdom or precognitive abilities.
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My Ideal Day
If you could design a perfect day from the moment you wake up to when you go to bed, how would it look?
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Love Note to Parent/Child
Compose a Valentine’s Day card for a parent or a child, expressing your undying love and appreciation.
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Childhood Amid the War
Put yourself in the shoes of a child during the Civil War era. Write about their disillusionment, their growth, and lessons learned.