Less than $5 Creative Writing Printables (by date, latest first)

Make this summer unforgettable with our Summer Bucket List Printable Template! This vibrant and fun activity sheet is perfect for kids and families to plan and track all their summer adventures.

Whether you're planning to read a good book, visit the zoo, or dream up your own summer goals, this blank checklist gives you the freedom to fill in your own bucket list ideas.

✅ Great for kids, families, or classrooms

✅ Printable PDF – just download and print

✅ Two-column checklist with 30 spots

✅ Decorated with fun summer doodles to color in

✅ Encourages goal setting and summer engagement

Perfect for:

End-of-school year activities

Summer camps

Family vacation planning

Boredom buster for kids

Start checking off those summer dreams—one box at a time!

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Make It Make Sense! - Funny Editing & Revising Practice with 10 Nonsensical Writing Passages

Perfect to master:

• Word Choice
• Context Clues
• Critical Thinking
• Editing & Revising Practice

Wrap up the end of the year with these 20 reflective scoot cards! Great for grades 3 - 5!

Writing Prompts Included:

• What is one thing you learned this year that you’ll use in the future?
• Write about a moment this year that made you smile.
• What is something you’ll always remember about this school year?
• What was your favorite subject this year and why?
• What was one challenge you faced this year, and how did you deal with it?
• Write a thank-you note to someone who helped you this year. Make sure to give it to them!
• What is something you’re proud of from this school year?
• If you could change one thing about this school year, what would it be?
• Describe a funny or surprising moment from class.
• What advice would you give to someone starting this grade next year?
• If you wrote a book about this year, what would the title be? Why?
• What are three words that describe your school year? Explain your choices.
• What will you miss most about this class?
• Describe a time you helped someone this year.
• Write about a favorite project or assignment and why you liked it.
• What was your favorite thing to do at recess this year?
• Describe your teacher in three words and explain each one.
• What is one thing you would tell your future self about this school year?
• Write about a classmate or mentor who made this year better.
• What are you looking forward to most about next year?

This Product Includes:

• Grammar Practice Test

  • Starts out correct and slowly goes completely wrong

• Silly Spelling Test

  • Nonsense words & Sentences

• Reading Assessment

  • A ridiculous story with an assessment that doesn’t make sense

• Creative Writing

  • A writing prompt... without using letters!

My fifth graders loved it!

This set includes 10 fun worksheets to help students creatively build sentences!

- 5 worksheets with subjects, action verbs, and direct objects

- 5 worksheets with subjects, action verbs, direct objects, and adjectives

Students can mix and match words to create many different sentences while practicing grammar skills.

Perfect for independent work, centers, or small groups!

This hands-on fun pack of Leprechaun Writing Craft is great for St. Patricks Day Writing Activity. This How to catch a Leprechaun Writing Activity also includes four more Leprechaun Writing Prompts to compliment the festive season.

Just print, color, cut and write. This simple yet engaging Leprechaun craftivity gets ready in minutes!!

Includes:

5 Writing Prompts

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This fun and engaging pack of Mardi Gras Writing Prompts is great for Mardi Gras activities and Mardi Gras Craftivity. These Shrove Tuesday writing crafts are perfect for Grades 1 to 5.

Your students can also use these mask templates to make their adorable Mardi Gras Mask and put them on like that.

Includes:

▪︎ 6 different Mardi Gras Writing Prompts (inclusive of Acrostic Poem writing and five senses writing)

▪︎2 different Mardi Gras masks templates

▪︎Mardi Gras hat template

▪︎A blank mask template for your kiddos to design their own masks.

Just print, color, make and write.

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Lined, holiday-themed, handwriting paper for your classroom writing projects. These designs cover back-to-school to year-end. Great for bulletin boards and classroom displays.

✔️Fourteen different designs

✔️Picture paper and full-page lined paper for each design

✔️Combine pages to make writing booklets

✔️Encourages students to make their final copies shine!

Valentines Writing Paper Craft with Creative Writing Prompts
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with this color and cut craft and Valentine writing paper —perfect for multiple grade levels! Ideal for classroom activities or as a go-to for substitute plans.

What's Included:

• Valentine Themed Paper: Festive, heart-filled designs to inspire creativity.
• Coloring Pages: Cute Valentine character 
• Cutting & Assembling Templates: Pre-cut shapes for easy crafting.
• Differentiated Writing Prompts: Select from a list of prompts or choose your own. 

Why You’ll Love It:

• No Prep Needed: Perfect for substitutes or busy teachers.
• Creative & Educational: Combines art and writing to engage students.
• Differentiated for All: Prompts tailored to different grade levels for easy implementation.

A fun, hands-on way for students to celebrate Valentine’s Day while practicing writing skills—great for both in-class and substitute teaching!

This resource includes an English and Spanish version of the St. Patrick's Day Writing Activity. Encourage students to reflect on gratitude with this St. Patrick’s Day writing prompt and craft. This interactive activity helps them recognize their unique qualities, appreciate what they have, and see the positive impact they can make. Instead of focusing on what they lack, they’ll explore luck, gratitude, and the holiday spirit through a creative clover-themed craft, perfect for various grade levels.

Transform your classroom into a festive environment with these delightful shamrock crafts. Experience the joy as children express their gratitude and acknowledge their good fortune by completing the following writing prompts:

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This resource includes two versions:

• The first version is designed to assist your students in recognizing and appreciating their qualities and actions.
• The second version includes a shamrock template that can be utilized for drawing or writing lucky messages.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Encourage students to reflect on gratitude with this St. Patrick’s Day writing prompt and craft. This interactive activity helps them recognize their unique qualities, appreciate what they have, and see the positive impact they can make. Instead of focusing on what they lack, they’ll explore luck, gratitude, and the holiday spirit through a creative clover-themed craft, perfect for various grade levels.

Transform your classroom into a festive environment with these delightful shamrock crafts. Experience the joy as children express their gratitude and acknowledge their good fortune by completing the following writing prompts:

I am lucky because:

• I Can...
• I Have...
• I Am...
• I Feel...
• I Love...
• I Help…
• I Like...

This resource includes two versions:

• The first version is designed to assist your students in recognizing and appreciating their qualities and actions.
• The second version includes a shamrock template that can be utilized for drawing or writing lucky messages.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Unlock the creativity of young writers with these Third Grade Descriptive Writing Prompts. Thoughtfully designed to inspire vivid and engaging storytelling through the lens of the changing seasons. This collection includes 24 unique prompts, with six captivating themes for each season—spring, summer, fall, and winter.

What’s Included:

▪︎ 6 Spring Writing Prompts

▪︎ 6 Summer Writing Prompts

▪︎ 6 Autumn Writing Prompts

▪︎ 6 Winter Writing Prompts

Perfect for classroom use or at-home practice, this pack of Third Grade Descriptive Writing Prompts based on seasons is a fantastic resource to inspire young writers throughout the year. Whether you’re looking to enhance your lesson plans or provide additional writing practice, these prompts are sure to spark imagination and creativity in every student.

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It's back to school season! Check in with your students with this quick worksheet. Resource allows students to jot down their feelings in a fun simple way. Students can rate their first day, first week, or month of school. Can be used after morning meetings, fill in's or at the end of the day/week. Can be used for whole classroom, 1:1, or group sessions. Comes in both black/white and colored.

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This resource allows students to write a review based on a coping skill they've tried. Students will get to draw their coping skill, share what level of expertise someone would need, any materials necessary for the skill, and an explanation as to why others should try out the skill.

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Get creative this fall with the Disguise a Candy Corn Writing Activity, where students design, disguise, and write about their very own candy corn character!

Contents:
This fun and imaginative Disguise a Candy Corn Writing Activity gives students a chance to bring their creativity to life by designing a candy corn and writing a story to match! This set includes a parent letter to introduce the activity, a brainstorming page for generating ideas, and a final draft planning sheet to organize thoughts. Reflective questions prompt students to think about how their candy corn’s disguise will help it stay hidden. A four-idea brainstorming sheet helps students sketch different disguises, and a blank template lets them draw their chosen design and describe it. Also included are two bubble writing prompts: "I’m not a candy corn, I’m a…" and "Don’t eat me, I’m a…" to spark creative writing. To support the process, there are inspiration examples of disguised candy corns and a final writing page where students can finish their story about their cleverly disguised candy corn.

How the Product is Used:
Teachers will easily prep this activity by printing the 8.5x11 sheets (10 total pages). Students begin by brainstorming creative disguise ideas using the idea sheet and sketching their designs. Once their candy corn is fully disguised, they use the reflection questions and writing prompts to bring their candy corn character to life with a short story. The final writing page is where students pull everything together, sharing how their disguise will keep the candy corn from being seen.

Why You’ll Love This Product:
This writing activity is perfect for blending creativity and critical thinking. Teachers will love how it inspires both artistic expression and writing development. The step-by-step process encourages students to brainstorm, plan, and reflect, which strengthens writing organization skills. Students, on the other hand, will love personalizing their candy corn characters and writing funny or clever stories about how they stay hidden. It's ideal for promoting engagement and individual expression, making writing fun and festive around Halloween or fall.

Features:

• Parent letter to introduce the activity.
• Brainstorming sheet for idea generation.
• Planning sheet for writing organization.
• Four-idea sketch sheet for multiple disguise ideas.
• Blank template for drawing candy corn designs and writing descriptions.
• Bubble writing prompts for engaging, creative stories.
• Reflection questions to guide critical thinking.
• Examples of candy corn disguises for inspiration.
• Final writing page to finish the story.
• Easy-to-print 8.5x11 pages, with a total of 10 included.

How This Product Can Be Used in the Classroom or Other Educational Settings:

1. Fall or Halloween writing centers: A seasonal activity that encourages creativity and writing.
2. Art and writing integration: Perfect for combining art and language arts in one lesson.
3. Creative writing workshops: Great for boosting students’ imagination and story development.
4. After-school programs: Fun and engaging way to develop writing and drawing skills.
5. Homeschool settings: A simple, printable resource that promotes writing, critical thinking, and creative exploration.

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Unleash creativity with the Disguise a Turkey Writing Activity! This engaging activity invites students to disguise their turkey and write about it, blending art, imagination, and storytelling just in time for Thanksgiving.

Contents:
This activity pack includes everything students need for a creative turkey disguise project:

• Parent Letter: A ready-to-send letter to involve families.
• Brainstorming Page: Helps students explore their disguise ideas.
• Idea Sheet: Space to sketch four disguise ideas.
• Blank Turkey Template: Includes lines for a description, allowing students to bring their final disguise to life.
• Bubble Writing Prompts: Two prompts—"I'm not a turkey, I'm a..." and "Don't eat me, I'm a…"—spark fun, creative ideas.
• Final Draft Planning Sheet: For organizing the final disguise story.
• Reflective Questions: Prompts such as "What did you disguise your turkey as?" and "How will this help it not be seen?"
• Example Turkeys: Inspiration to guide students.
• Final Writing Page: The perfect space for students to write their story in full.

Why You’ll Love This Product:
This Disguise a Turkey Writing Activity brings Thanksgiving excitement into the classroom, sparking creativity while developing essential writing skills. The guided planning pages and variety of prompts make it easy for students to dive deep into their ideas and follow a clear path to the final story. The product is print-ready, so all you need to do is hand out the sheets, and let the disguising fun begin!

Features:

• Imagination-Driven: Students use art and storytelling to create unique turkey disguises.
• Comprehensive Set: All tools from brainstorming to final writing are included.
• Reflective Questions: Encourages students to think about their disguise’s success.
• Printable and Ready to Use: Just print the 10-page set and start!

Who This Product Is For:

1. Elementary Teachers: A seasonal activity for Thanksgiving writing practice.
2. Art and Language Teachers: Combines art and writing skills in a creative format.
3. Homeschoolers: A perfect holiday project to work on at home.
4. After-School Programs: An engaging, hands-on activity for enrichment.
5. Parents and Caregivers: A fun project for holiday gatherings, blending art and creativity.

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Spark creativity this fall with the Apple Orchard Roll a Story! Students will roll a dice to determine the character, problem, and setting for their unique apple orchard-themed story. With 6 different characters, 6 problems, and 6 settings, every story is a new adventure! Students will organize their ideas on the provided lined paper, helping them map out their story and bring it to life.

Contents:

• 6 Apple Orchard-themed characters (like a farmer or apple-picking kid)
• 6 Fun-filled problems (like worms in the apples or a runaway apple cart)
• 6 Unique settings (like a barn or a haystack maze)
• Multiple lined paper options for story planning and writing

How It’s Used: Students will roll the dice three times to decide their character, problem, and setting—taking the guesswork out of story creation and adding excitement to every roll. After planning their story using the graphic organizer, they can write their creative tale on the lined paper provided.

Why You’ll Love It: This engaging activity takes the stress out of story writing and turns it into a fun, interactive experience. Teachers will love how it encourages creative thinking, narrative structure, and problem-solving. Kids will love the element of surprise in every roll, making story time a fun and dynamic part of the day.

Features:

• Apple orchard-themed characters, problems, and settings for a cozy fall feel
• Encourages creativity and narrative planning in a hands-on, interactive way
• Lined paper options to help students map out and organize their ideas
• Ideal for centers, literacy stations, or seasonal writing activities

Who This is For:

• Preschool and kindergarten teachers wanting to introduce early story writing
• 1st and 2nd grade teachers looking for a fall-themed creative writing activity
• Homeschoolers incorporating narrative writing into their fall curriculum
• After-school programs that encourage group storytelling and writing practice
• Literacy centers seeking a hands-on, engaging writing activity with seasonal flair

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Make Thanksgiving stories come to life with the fun and engaging Thanksgiving Roll a Story! Students roll a dice to discover their characters, problems, and settings, all with a festive Thanksgiving twist.

Contents:
Spice up your creative writing lessons with this festive Thanksgiving Roll a Story! Students will roll a dice three times to determine their story's character, problem, and setting. Featuring 6 different Thanksgiving-themed characters, 6 quirky problems, and 6 unique settings, this activity inspires imaginative storytelling. Characters like a sneaky turkey or helpful pilgrim, problems such as a food fight or a burned pie, and settings like a cornfield or Thanksgiving parade will add a festive flair to every story. After selecting their story elements, students can use the story mapping sheet to plan their tale and then bring it to life on one of the lined paper options.

How the Product is Used:
Students roll a dice three times to randomly select a character, a problem, and a setting for their Thanksgiving story. The numbers rolled correspond to pre-selected categories, ensuring a fun surprise every time. Once the story elements are determined, students use the story map to outline their narrative before writing their full story on one of the lined paper options. This activity combines the holiday spirit with creativity and critical thinking, perfect for writing exercises and Thanksgiving-themed lessons.

Why They’ll Love This Product:
Teachers will love how this Thanksgiving-themed activity makes creative writing both engaging and seasonal. It’s perfect for encouraging students to think creatively while developing their narrative skills. Students will enjoy the excitement of rolling the dice to create their unique Thanksgiving-themed story, from a sneaky turkey in a food fight to a burnt pie at a parade. The unpredictable combinations and festive elements make writing fun and full of holiday cheer!

What Features Are Included:

• 6 Thanksgiving-themed characters, 6 fun story problems, and 6 seasonal settings
• Story mapping page to organize ideas before writing
• Lined paper options for drafting stories
• Thanksgiving-inspired themes for holiday fun in the classroom
• Great for creative writing exercises, literacy centers, or festive classroom activities

Who This Product Is For:

1. Elementary teachers seeking a creative and festive writing activity
2. Homeschool educators wanting a fun, Thanksgiving-themed lesson
3. Language arts instructors looking for a unique holiday writing prompt
4. After-school program facilitators searching for seasonal, engaging activities
5. Special education teachers seeking adaptable, structured creative writing exercises

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Boost creativity this season with the Fall Roll a Story! Students will roll the dice to craft unique, fall-themed stories with exciting characters, fun problems, and cozy settings.

Contents:
The Fall Roll a Story is a perfect seasonal activity to inspire your students' creativity. Students will roll the dice three times to discover their story’s character, problem, and setting. With 6 fall-themed characters like a wise owl or hardworking farmer, 6 engaging problems such as leaves that won’t change color or an apple shortage, and 6 cozy fall settings like a pumpkin patch or apple orchard, every story is a fresh adventure! Once they’ve rolled their story elements, students can map out their narrative using the provided story map before writing their tales on lined paper. This resource makes storytelling easy and fun, with an autumnal twist.

How the Product is Used:
Students roll a dice three times to select a character, a problem, and a setting for their fall-themed story. Each dice roll corresponds to pre-determined categories, giving students a delightful surprise with every roll. After deciding on their story elements, they will organize their ideas using the story map before creating their unique fall narrative on one of the lined paper options. This activity blends storytelling with fall themes, making it perfect for classroom or homeschool writing activities during the autumn season.

Why They’ll Love This Product:
Teachers will appreciate how this Fall Roll a Story adds seasonal fun to creative writing lessons. It’s great for enhancing students' narrative skills while incorporating the fall season into their learning. Students will enjoy the excitement of letting the dice decide their story, creating unexpected and delightful combinations like a hardworking farmer dealing with an apple shortage in an apple orchard. The fall-themed characters, problems, and settings keep the activity fresh, engaging, and relevant to the season!

What Features Are Included:

• 6 fall-themed characters, 6 interesting story problems, and 6 cozy autumn settings
• Story mapping page to help students organize their thoughts before writing
• Multiple lined paper options for story writing
• Fall-inspired themes to add seasonal charm to classroom activities
• Ideal for creative writing, literacy centers, or fall-themed classroom projects

Who This Product Is For:

1. Elementary teachers looking for a fun, fall-themed writing activity
2. Homeschool educators wanting to incorporate the season into their lessons
3. Literacy instructors searching for engaging, creative writing prompts
4. After-school program leaders seeking autumn-inspired activities
5. Special education teachers looking for adaptable and engaging writing exercises

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Inspire students to create their own magical adventures with this Fairytale Roll a Story activity! With just a roll of the dice, they’ll discover enchanting characters, fantastical settings, and whimsical problems to fuel their creative writing.

Contents:
Bring the magic of fairytales into your classroom with this exciting Fairytale Roll a Story activity! This resource includes 6 different characters, 6 problems, and 6 enchanting settings. Students roll a dice three times to randomly select a character, a problem, and a setting for their story. From brave knights and kind princesses to trolls blocking paths and frozen time, the possibilities are endless for building a unique fairytale. Once the elements are chosen, students can plan their stories using the provided story mapping page before diving into the writing process on one of the lined paper options.

How the Product is Used:
Students will roll a dice three times to determine the character, problem, and setting for their fairytale. They’ll use the number rolled to match with one of the preselected fairytale options in each category. After collecting their story components, students can plan out their ideas, then write their magical adventure on the lined paper provided. This activity sparks creativity and develops essential writing skills, making it perfect for language arts lessons or as a fun creative writing exercise.

Why They’ll Love This Product:
Teachers will love how this activity effortlessly combines fun and learning. It encourages creative writing, problem-solving, and critical thinking, while also allowing students to dive into the imaginative world of fairytales. Students will love rolling the dice to determine their story’s path and the excitement of creating their own fairytale featuring brave knights, enchanted forests, and magical adventures. The unpredictability makes writing both engaging and fun!

What Features Are Included:

• 6 different fairytale characters, 6 magical problems, and 6 enchanting settings for students to randomly select
• Lined paper options for story writing
• Fairytale-themed storytelling to inspire imagination and creativity
• Perfect for creative writing sessions, language arts lessons, or fun fairytale-themed activities

Who This Product Is For:

1. Elementary school teachers seeking a fairytale-themed writing activity
2. Homeschool educators looking for an engaging and interactive writing exercise
3. Creative writing workshop instructors who want to spark students' imagination
4. After-school programs searching for fun and educational activities
5. Special education teachers needing adaptable writing prompts with a fairytale twist

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