There are many different ways to start a story! Hone creativity and build knowledge about literary devices with these fun story starting prompts.

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.

Get your little storyteller in gear for creative writing! This story starter worksheet is perfect for honing your child's writing skills.

Thanksgiving is a special time of year to get children talking about being thankful. Use these writing prompts to explore three different types of writing on the same topic.

On a dark and story night... Spookify your storytelling time with some scary story cards!

Use this helpful narrative writing and drawing prompt as a way to assess your students’ writing.

What if you had to relive the worst day ever! Have some April Fools' Day fun with this silly writing prompt.

Have you ever heard of a giraffe that loves to roller skate? This fun-filled story starter is sure to put a smile on your little writer's face.

Get creative juices flowing with this desert island story starter that encourages creative thinking and helps reinforce the link between words and pictures.

What if you had a T-Rex as a pet? Dino lovers can put their imaginations to the test with this adorable story starter.

What would happen if two snails entered a race? Start your own story with these slow-and-steady snails!

This story starter featuring an alien eating ice cream will have her begging to complete this exercise and then probably begging for an ice cream cone as well!

A polar bear on a beach? Give your silly storyteller a fun way to practice her writing skills with this picture-perfect story starter.

It’s time for Halloween and the houses are getting all decorated! Help kids get into the Halloween spirit by drawing decorations on a house, then write a narrative about the house.

This story starter is getting warmer! Read this version of the story of Helios the sun god, then have your child make his own sun myth.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Putting it Together to Find the Main Idea.

Super Floyd and Officer Ice Cream are off on an adventure! Help the dynamic duo save the day by filling in their speech bubbles.

Use this mid-year assessment to get a glimpse into your young writers and their skills when it comes to writing narratives.

Have a proper storytelling session with your young learner and these printable story cards!

These adorable octopi are in love! Your child can be the storyteller with this worksheet, and finish their love story after coloring them in!

Write a Christmas story in this holiday-themed writing worksheet.

Your child can grab her pencils, both plain and colored, and get to work flexing her literary muscles by writing an illustrating a fairy tale.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Who are the Key Characters?

What will this hedgehog do next? It's time to let your child be the storyteller with this fun coloring sheet.

What happens when Medusa tries to visit the salon? Have some storytelling fun with this wacky writing prompt!

If your family owns a cat, this is a perfect time to make the furry family member the star while your child practices penmanship (without even knowing it).

Pick up the past with this fun writing drill, perfect for Halloween time or any kid that's fascinated by monsters.

Honor Dad this Father's Day by turning him into a veritable superhero! This printable is guaranteed to pack in the giggles (and writing practice, too).

Did you know that kids all over the globe know of the boogeyman? This cautionary tale is told in almost every country!

Help your child improve his skills with sentence building with this printable worksheet.