Children Funny Writing Prompts

Write a children's story inspired by this image. Think about the language and themes used for younger audiences (you can add a hidden adult theme if you like!)

Describe a young child's drawing as if it were a professional piece of art in a gallery. You could make it funny, or try to apply real principals of painting.

You sit down at your cozy desk to try to push through writer's block, but the only inspiration you have is your cat...

"I know where all the missing socks go."

Begin your story with this line. Consider if you would like to tell the story from the perspective of an adult or a child.

Write a poem about something a young child wants very badly but cannot have.

Consider your language use for the chosen age of the child and choose a specific style of poetry that would be suitable for this prompt.

All the villages are terrified of the creature in the forest, but one day a curious child decides to investigate, and surprises everyone with what they find.

Continue this story...