1st and 2nd Grade Creative Writing Resources

Here's a great activity to get your second grader's mind going and creativity in action! He'll write a story to go with the picture and even get to color too.

A valentine acrostic poem can help your child express his thoughts and opinions on Valentine's Day. Write a valentine acrostic poem with your kid this February.

Super powers and saving the world will make any child want to write! Your third grader will learn about adding supporting details to their main idea.

Kapow! Wham! Creative writing can be daunting for some kids, but it doesn't have to be! Help excite and inspire your reluctant writers with this fun comic book template.

This Valentine's Day, create a special card for your loved one in the form of a heart-shaped cinquain.

Use this paper template to create a miniature lantern with your own wishes for the coming year.

Find out if you've got a little haiku master on your hands with our haiku worksheet. A simple poetry form, a haiku is perfect for beginning writers.

Writers will practice crafting a story around setting with this open-ended writing prompt.

From nature hunts and rock painting to recycled art and poetry writing, these activities combine scientific exploration with arts and crafts projects.

Children add more transition words to their sequencing arsenal in this word-sorting worksheet.

What story can your second grader come up with for this winter scene? They also get some coloring time to go along with the story they write.

Students answer key questions about their main character to develop details in this pre-writing worksheet.

Kids strengthen their pre-writing skills and learn about character development with this planning worksheet.

Young writers will traverse the story mountain to create a narrative plot of their own! Students will consider various story elements, including characters, setting, climax, problem, and solution with this great visual aid.

Sparks students' creative thinking with this Earth Day-themed reflective writing prompt.

Looking for an alternative activity to ignite the imaginations of your reluctant writers? Use this fun comic book template to introduce creative writing to your students. Novice writers and artists alike will delight in the chance to create their own comi

This worksheet is a lovely introduction to cinquains and poetic forms.

Take the intimidation out of narrative writing with this exciting alternative! Budding writers and artists alike will love the chance to get creative with this comic book template.

This worksheet explains to kids what an acrostic poem is, and then challenges them to write an acrostic poem that describes each word provided.

Characters are at the very center of any story, and learning how to create dynamic characters is essential for budding writers. Your students can use this handy organizer to plan rich character development in their creative writing.

What are you thankful for? Use this acrostic poem template to inspire your learners to reflect on the theme of gratitude.

In this worksheet, kindergarteners will read the funny story all about a dinosaur and draw pictures to represent what they have read.