Here are 14 free animal writing prompts for kids, which make great activities for animal-loving kids, whether for homeschool or school or just for fun, encouraging them to be observant, think creatively and get writing!
Write a story about the world’s fastest tortoise.
Think of a fictional character who does not have a pet and create a pet for that character. What kind of animal is the pet and how did the character get it?
Write a poem featuring various different animal noises.
Write a story inspired by the book ‘Charlotte’s Web’, in which an animal leaves a message for people to read.
Create an imaginary animal that has never been seen before. Describe what it looks like, what noise it makes, how it moves and where it lives.
Imagine that your pet (or the pet of someone you know) can talk for the day. What does the pet say?
Write an account of an animal event at a country show, either a fictional one or a real one that you have attended.
Write an article about an animal of your choice. Include interesting facts that you know about it.
Think of as many fictional animal characters as you can and write a list of them.
Write a list of all the animals you notice as you go about your week. Include animals you see through the window or when you go outside, such as birds. If you go to a farm or a zoo, include the animals that you see there.
Think of an animal that you know and imagine that you have met someone who has never heard of it. Write a fictional conversation in which you describe the animal to that person.
Imagine that you are looking out of the window and you see an animal that you would never expect to see. Describe your reaction.
Write a story in which a pet and an owner are reunited when the pet is found after going missing.
Write a series of funny fantasy stories inspired by the ‘Just So Stories’ in which animals get their features in unusual and fictional ways.
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