All Rights Reserved © 2015 60 Writing Prompts for Kids to Think About This Summer 1. Today I feel... 2. If I could choose what year to be born in, I would choose...because... 3. One thing I like about myself is... 4. One thing I want to be better at is... 5. I wish... 6. I don't like... 7. Last night I dreamt... 8. I like to make/build...because... 9. Last school year was... 10. I wonder... 11. A new word I learned is... 12. If I could meet anyone from history (alive or dead), it would be... 13. If I could go to the future... 14. If I could go to the past... 15. Friends are... 16. My brother/sister is... 17. To me, family means... 18. Something I look for in a friend is... 19. My favorite color is...because... 20. A new food I want to try is... 21. Describe your family. 22. Think of a happy memory. Tell about it. 23. Think of a sad memory. Tell about it. 24. I get angry when/because... 25. My father is... 26. My mother is... 27. Something I like about my brother/sister is... 28. The color _______ makes me think of... 29. Next school year, I would like to (or am looking forward to).... 30. I feel happy when/because... 31. If I could travel anywhere in the universe (cost and safety aside), I would go to... 32. I would like to one day visit... 33. One of my favorite summer activities is... 34. What do you like to do together with your family? 35. When I feel sad, something that helps me feel better is... 36. My favorite holiday is... 37. My favorite season is... 38. Summer is for... All Rights Reserved © 2015 60 Writing Prompts for Kids to Think About This Summer 39. I like my school because... 40. Last school year I challenged myself to... 41. One of my goals for next school year is... 42. Sometimes it's hard to talk about... 43. I would like to learn... 44. I enjoy reading books about... 45. My favorite author is...because... 46. A problem I need help with is... 47. I would like to learn how to cook... 48. Someone I admire is...because... 49. Describe yourself. 50. I wish school... 51. My friends often say I am... 52. Helping others is... 53. Learning about history is important because... 54. A historical event I want to learn more about is.... 55. An outdoor activity I really enjoy... 56. In 5 years I will be... 57. Something I think should change about my school is... 58. If I was a teacher, I would... 59. If I become a mom/dad one day, I will... 60. Think beyond what you want to be when you grow up. What is one thing you wish to accomplish in that profession?