Fun Alien Writing Prompt

Here is a fun writing prompt for your kiddos:

Write a story about a young space alien who is separated from the mother ship when he wanders off in search of earthling friends.



What does he do?

Who does he meet?

How does he feel about being away from his family?

How does he adjust?

Create Your Own Comic Book

Even the most reluctant readers and writers can be inspired by comic books.  Now your kids can create their own comic books thanks to Marvel Comics.  The site lets you choose premade layouts or create your own. You can make a single page comic or an entire book.  Let your kids run with their imagination, and they will have no idea they are really learning!


Marvel Comics

Lost Pet- Writing Assignment

Have your child make a flyer for a lost pet using Microsoft Word, Paint, Publisher, or any other similar program.  Then have them write a story describing how they would feel if they really did lose their pet.

Bing Images for Writing Prompts

A few months ago I noticed some amazing pictures from Bing every time I logged onto my internet.  As I became more and more fascinated by them I came to the realization that they would make awesome writing prompts for my kiddos.  Above are just a few of our favorites so far, but you can find a collection of them here in the Bing Image Archive for your kiddos to use as writing prompts.  Happy writing!

Numbers About Me

Here is a great activity that mixes math and creative writing.  Print out the Numbers About Me template here. 

Ask your child to color and personalize the booklet cover and then fold it in half. Staple a stack of 3” x 4-½” blank paper inside the folded cover. Then challenge your child to think of numbers that describe himself/herself. If they need some inspiration give them an example, such as “The numbers one, two, three, and six describe me. I have one nose, two thumbs, three pets, and six children.” Have your child list in the booklet the numbers that represent him/her and a brief explanation of each.