1921+ ‘Creativity’ Writing Prompts
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Story of a Sneaker
Write a narrative from the perspective of your sneaker. Relate the varied experiences from your day to day strolls, gym classes or spirited games.
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The Classroom Chair’s Perspective
Describe a school day from the perspective of a chair in a fourth-grade classroom.
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Rhythmic Sorcery
Compose a verse fairy tale centered around a wizard whose magic spells must be spoken in rhymes.
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The Vanishing Kingdom
Write a story based on a world where wildlife has to deal with the effects of climate change.
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Miracle on the Ski Slopes
Write as though you have just pulled off a miraculous ski maneuver that everyone believed was impossible.
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The Rainy Day Adventure
It’s a rainy day and you can’t play outside. While watching the raindrops race down the window, let your imagination wander and write a story about where you imagine they are racing to.
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Intergalactic Amorous Affair
Compose a narrative from the perspective of a sentient alien observing or participating in Valentine’s Day for the first time.
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Parade Preparations
Write about the hard work and planning that is needed to bring a St. Patrick’s Day Parade to life.
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Green Festival Decor
Write about decorating your home with green decor for St. Patrick’s Day. How does this tradition make you feel?
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Leprechaun Traps and Tales
Create a narrative around designing a leprechaun trap. What would you do if you caught a leprechaun?
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Rainbow Across my Window
Let your imagination soar as you create a St. Patrick’s Day inspired rainbow craft. What does this spectrum of colors signify for you?
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Pot of Gold Embellishments
Write a narrative as you design your own pot of gold. What could each gold coin represent in your life?
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Crafting the Perfect Shamrock
Describe the process of crafting a shamrock for St. Patrick’s Day. What does each leaf represent to you?
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Invent a Sport
Create your own sport, detailing its rules, the required equipment and how it’s played.
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Day on an Alien Planet
Imagine you wake up one day on an alien planet. Write about your day and the different activities you would do there.
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The Mischievous Moon
Imagine the moon is a mischievous character who keeps changing its shape every night. Write a story about a week in the life of this cheeky moon.
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Traveling in a Spaceship
Imagine you are traveling in a spaceship. What would you see out of the window? Write a story about your journey.
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My Own Little Alien
Imagine if you discovered a tiny alien in your backyard. Describe what it looks like and how you would take care of it.
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The Magical Kingdom
Create a kingdom rich in magic and explore how this shapes the life of the common people and the royal family.
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Supernatural New Year’s Eve
Create a narrate about characters from the spiritual realm watching or participating in New Year’s Eve celebrations.
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Quilt of Dreams
Describe a mysterious quilt that possesses the power to plunge anyone under its cover into dreams based on the quilt’s patterns.
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Quilt as a Canvas
Imagine you are creating a quilt that narrates your life story, what patterns, symbols, or scenes would you include?
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Buddy of Brushes
Narrate a day when you created exceptional art that made you very proud, taking the readers through your creative process.
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MasterChef Junior
Write a story about a delicious dish that you love to cook and the process involved in cooking it.
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Fictional Saviors
Pick a fictional character from a book or movie you consider heroic and write their biography.
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Unforgettable Adventures
Create a narrative about a fantastic adventure you and your friend imagined or went on.
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The Powerful Pizza
If you had the chance to design your own pizza with limitless toppings, what would it be like and why?
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A World in a Sandbox
Describe a day at the park where the sandbox turned into an entire miniature world.
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Surprises in a Leap Year
Imagine February had an extra day, ‘Leap Day’, and write about what you would do with this additional time.
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Thawing Creativity
Describe the moment in February where winter starts to thaw and the first hints of spring show.
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School’s Superhero
If you could have any superpower while at school, what would it be and how would you use it?
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The Enchanted Forest
Craft a story about a journey through an enchanted forest, filled with magical beings and unusual plants.
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The Mysterious Woodland Creature
Write a fairy-tale about encountering a magical woodland creature that no one has ever seen.
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The Winter Feast
Write a festive scene where winter animals come together to celebrate a successful winter.
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Snowball Fight Championship
Imagine being a part of a professional snowball fight tournament, and narrate the journey to the championship.
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Winter Sports Worldwide
Investigate the cultural significance of winter sports in different regions around the world.
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Jungle Journey
Imagine that you are an explorer discovering a new jungle. What creatures do you encounter?
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Dream Travel Destination
Describe your dream travel destination, what you would do there, and who you would take with you.
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Weekend Adventure Journey
Write a detailed account of an extraordinary adventure you embarked on over the weekend.
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Magical Garden Adventure
Write about a magical garden that you discover in your backyard over the weekend. What mystical creatures do you meet, and what magical activities do you do?
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Mid-Summer Night’s Dream
Weave a narrative around the mystical events that occur under a clear, starlit summer night sky.
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Magical Creatures in Photographs
Imagine that you can see magical creatures in everyday photographs. Write a tale about a photo that you ‘discover’.
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Artwork Adventures
Choose a famous painting and write a story from the perspective of a character in the painting.
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Earth’s Testament
Visualize and describe a piece of literature where Earth is narrating its own story.
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The Calamity Chef
Write about a villain whose signature style is tied to their culinary capabilities.
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Water Wonderland
Describe a world where water is the primary theme in all aspects of life – architecture, food, fashion, or transportation.
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Festival of Love
Explore an alternate realm where Valentine’s Day is a grander world-wide festival with traditions from all cultures.
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Celebrating Valentine’s in Space
Imagine celebrating Valentine’s day on the International Space Station with astronauts from around the world.
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From the Archives
Re-imagine an old love letter from one historical person to another in a Valentine’s Day context.
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Valentine’s Day in Fairyland
Imagine being a fairy who is in charge of spreading love on Valentine’s Day.
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Redefining Valentine’s Day
Imagine if Valentine’s Day was celebrated in a strikingly different way. Redefine it according to your imagination.
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Temporal Dialogues
Write a conversation between two people in the same place but different time periods.
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Fictitious City
Create a city that exists in a different dimension and time. Describe a day in the life of a resident.
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Our Rainbow World
Beginning with the phrase “Today I saw something red,” have the child describe various items they’ve spotted in different colors throughout the day or week.
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The Magic Lunchbox
Write a story about a magical lunchbox that gives out your favorite food in kindergarten.
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Kindergarten Adventure
Write a story about a great adventure you had or would like to have at kindergarten.
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My Kindergarten Superpowers
Imagine you’re a superhero, and you are going to use your superpowers at kindergarten.
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Sun’s Long Day
Write a journal entry as the sun, describing the different parts of the earth you’ve seen all day.