62+ ‘Leaf’ Writing Prompts
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A Leaf’s Journey
Write a story from a leaf’s perspective as it changes color and eventually falls from the tree.
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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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A Fresh Start
Write about a time when you decided to start anew or hit the reset button on your life.
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Chlorophyll Chronicles
Design a comic strip that illustrates the role of chlorophyll in making leaves green and its absence in bringing the…
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Dear Diary: The Fall Transition
Keep a journal from a leaf’s perspective about the change in season from summer to fall.
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The Green that was, the Gold to be
Write a poem describing the process of photosynthesis and how it affects the change in leaf color.
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Leafy Lessons
Write a narrative as if you are a leaf transitioning from a bright green piece of summer to a crackling,…
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Leafy Life Cycle
Write a story from the perspective of a leaf transitioning through the seasons until it falls in autumn.
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Beneath the Four-Leaf Clover
In a letter, thank someone who has been your ‘four-leaf clover’, a symbol of good luck.
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Dance of the Dry Leaves
Write a short story about a day in the life of a dry leaf being swept away by the fall…
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Leaves in Transition
Write about a leaf that changes its color from green to orange and falls. Explore the journey of the leaf…
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Fabled Shamrocks
Write about the significance of the three-leaf shamrock in Irish folklore and its connection with St. Patrick.
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Autumn Leaves
Write about the moment you notice the last leaf of the season falling, and what this actual and symbolic transition…
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The Turn of a New Leaf
Narrate a story beginning on January 1st, where your protagonist decides to make a dramatic change in their life.
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Tree of Forgiveness
Write about planting a ‘tree of forgiveness’ where each leaf represents a specific regret you have.
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Best Season Debate
Write an opinion piece about your favorite season and tell why you think it’s the best.
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Reflections from a Bare Tree
Imagine a tree shedding its last leaf in November. Write about the lessons this tree might share about embracing changes…
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Shamrock Wishes
Detail a St. Patrick’s Day where each leaf of a found shamrock granted you a wish and what you wished…
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Leaf-Peeping Experience
Write about a memorable leaf-peeping experience during October’s peak foliage.
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The Friendly Number Tree
Imagine a tree where each leaf represents a number, write a story based on this.
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Folklore Reimagined
Rewrite the history of four-leaf clovers. How would you explain their magical significance in an alternate universe?
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Whispers of the Clover Field
Imagine you can hear the secret conversations of four-leaf clovers. What are they discussing?
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A Message in Shadows
Imagine that shadows can talk and tell stories. Write a conversation between the shadow of a groundhog and the shadow…
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A Leaf’s Journey
Write a story about a leaf that has just fallen off a tree. Where does it go? What does it…
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Saved Between Pages
Imagine finding a dried flower or leaf in an old book – tell the story of how it got there.
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The Autumn Leaf Mystery
Every falling autumn leaf in your neighborhood carries a cryptic message written on it. What are these messages and who…
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Melody of the Falling Leaves
Write a short story imagining that the falling leaves are playing their own kind of music.
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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…
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Shamrock and Luck
Reflect upon the connection between the shamrock and the concept of luck. Can you recount an instance when you felt…
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Fall Leaf Chromatography
Experiment with different types of leaves and write about the pigments you discover.
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Journey to The Magic Tree
Create a story where you climb a magical tree that leads you to an enchanted land.
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Past Lives in the Autumn Leaves
During a walk in an October forest, the protagonist discovers that each fallen leaf holds a past life.
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The Last Leaf
Chronicle a day in your life from the perspective of the last leaf on a tree outside your window.
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Gratitude Tree
Write about what you’re thankful for this year, as if each thankful thought is a leaf on a tree.
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Redemption in the End
Write a narrative in which a character, originally perceived as villainous, redeems themselves in a meaningful way at the end.
