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Writing prompt (Ages 6–8)
Read the prompt. Draw a picture and write about it.
- Ages 6–8
- Writing
- Worksheet
Curriculum links
- Common Core W.K.3: Use drawing, dictating and writing to tell about an event or events in order.
- Common Core W.1.3: Write narratives that recount two or more events in order, with some details and a sense of closure.
- England NC Y1.EN.CO.1: Write sentences by saying them out loud first and sequencing sentences to form short narratives.
Licence: Crayonbird original
About this activity
What your child practises
Skills: Writing from a picture.
Planning and writing in their own words – organising ideas, describing and explaining.
What’s included
- A ready-to-fill page
- Open-ended: no right or wrong answers
Age and school year
Made for ages 6–8. That’s Grade 1–3 in the US, Year 2–4 in England, Primary 1–3 in Nigeria and Class 1–3 in India.
How to use it
- Print it at home or school – it fits a standard A4 or US Letter page.
- Write on it on a tablet or touchscreen with a finger or stylus – no printer needed.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Let your child choose the topic, colours or examples – ownership makes writing far more motivating.
- Display finished work on the fridge or a class wall; an audience gives writing a real purpose.
- Pick a regular time – after a snack, say – so practice becomes a habit rather than a battle.
Good to know
- Time needed
- About 15–25 minutes
- You’ll need
- A printer (or a tablet to work on screen) and a pencil
- Difficulty
- Easier (Ages 6–8) – pitched at ages 6–8
- Answer key
- Not needed – there are no right or wrong answers
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