I have a free 30 printable writing prompts for simple writing activities. The free printable prompts are for grades prek to high school to give you ideas for all your children. Also, look at my page Practical Homeschool Writing Curriculum from Pre-K To High School for more tips.
And one of the best ways to improve the writing process and foster creativity is through writing prompts.
Prompts take all the stress out of what you write about.

It allows writers of any level to focus on their creativity, their thoughts and personal expression.
Those reasons are the very ones we want to teach our children to write for.
Not to seek a grade, not to please other people with their topics but kids should write for their own intrinsic value.
And just what are writing prompts?
Writing prompts are short, thought-provoking statements or questions which spark creativity.
WRITING PROMPT BOOKS FOR KIDS
Next, look at these books to help spark ideas for your children.
5 Writing Prompt Books & Story Starters
Use these fun books and story starters to stir the imagination of your writer.
Karen Andreola's charming book is part of The Gentle Art of Learning series. It has all the right ingredients to inspire even the reluctant writer or the student who has experienced discouragement. Karen's JUMBO book of Story Starters encourage children to write in ways they have never written before. Karen's carefully-crafted story starter suspends a student in the middle of a predicament. He is then faced with the question; What happens next? This is his cue to expand and embellish the story however he wants. He learns to write freely; with imagination and zest - and with far more boldness than he may be accustomed to. The action-packed stories are especially appealing to boys. Thumb through the pages to choose whatever story or illustration catches your fancy. Karen has written a large selection to satisfy the varied interests of both boys and girls. To spark even more curiosity, each story is illustrated with one or more engaging, and often amazing, 19th century pictures. The settings are sometimes: intense, sometimes funny, sometimes sweetly domestic, but always pose a challenge. Here is your child s opportunity to: rescue those in danger, comfort the sick, cheer the lonely, laugh with the ridiculous, tame the wild, and do battle for good! Awaken the dormant writer in your child with this lively approach to creative writing.
How to Use: The basics are super easy: combine yellow character cards with blue complication cards and let your imagination take over; Includes a booklet with creative prompts and non-competitive storytelling games; Play by yourself or in a group
Writing stories is one of the best ways for children to give focus to their creativity while learning and having fun. With this fabulous book, your child will find all the guidance and help they need to hone their writing skills and create amazing original stories.Packed with ingenious and inventive writing prompts, this guide inspires kids to channel their inner author. Every child should be encouraged to give free rein to their imagination… These story starters give them the help they need to put pen to paper and create something truly magical.
Take your writing skills to the next level with these fun and creative story starters for teens. This workbook contains over 100 creative writing prompts for teenagers in middle school and high school. Kids in grades 8-12 will get plenty of ideas for their next Language Arts class, short story assignment, or storytelling project.
Whether you're using this book in the classroom or at home, these story starters will banish blank-page anxiety and kick your teen's imagination into high gear. It's great for teachers, parents, students, aspiring authors, and anyone who loves to write exciting young adult stories.
This fun, stress-free workbook is much more than a collection of prompts—it helps kids develop strong writing skills, ignite their imagination, and build confidence in storytelling! With engaging prompts and creative exercises, young writers will explore different genres, experiment with new ideas, and discover their unique storytelling voice.
Then, look at more simple writing activities.
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- Unlocking Imagination: A Guide to Elementary School Writing Topics

ABOUT THE 6 PAGE FREE PRINTABLE WRITING CHALLENGE
Next, look at what is included in this free printable writing challenge.
- 1 preschool writing challenge page for 30 days
- 1 elementary writing challenge page for 30 days
- 1 middle school writing challenge page for 30 days
- 1 high school writing challenge page for 30 days
- 2 pages rewards and incentives for preschool to high school
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