10 Spring Writing Prompts Your Students Will Love

Hello teachers! 🌸 Ready to sprinkle some spring magic into your K-2 classrooms? Let’s dive into 10 super-fun 10 spring writing prompts for your little ones. These prompts are like sunshine for creativity, perfect for growing young minds. From blooming flowers to spring adventures, we’ve got the ideas to make writing time a breeze. Let’s make this spring season a writing adventure your students will love!

Tip for using these:

I recommend copying this list and pasting it onto a Note in your phone, or save it in your lessons plan folder (just don’t forget you have it!) Write a question on your dry erase board each day or create digital slides to project the prompt. If you would rather get a done-for-you option, you can download a free seasonal sampler pack of prompts here.

Spring Writing Prompts About Flowers & Trees

Would you rather plant flowers or trees? Why?

This is a great way to talk about the benefits of different plants and what they can offer various locations and environments.

If you were a tree, where would you want to be planted? Why?

Why do you think many plants bloom in spring and summer?

This spring writing prompt is a great lead-in to various climates and growing conditions for plants. If you are planting in your classroom, this could be an introductory unit to the needs of a plant in order to grow!

Spring Writing Prompts About Animals

Write facts about butterflies.

You can use the 5 finger method for this (5 things I know), or a Can/Have/Are diagram (Butterflies can ______, Butterflies have ________, Butterflies are ________). You may also just ask students to list as many facts as possible. This is a great addition to any informational writing unit.

Would you rather be a caterpillar or a tadpole? Why?

I’m a sucker for a good ‘would you rather’ question – and so are my kids! This specific spring writing prompt can lend itself to the discussion about life cycles, the similarities and differences between different stages of life, and so much more.

Why do you think worms are slimy?

Write 5 facts about worms.

Worms are always a fun conversation topic for students – and writing is no different. Again, these prompts make great introductory or pre-learning questions if you are just beginning a worm unit.

What are 2 similarities between caterpillars and worms? What are 2 differences?

Other Spring Writing Prompts

Make a list of signs of Spring. Illustrate them.

Draw and write about a way you take care of the Earth.

Just a reminder – If you prefer a done-for-you option, you can download a free seasonal sampler pack of prompts here. It features 12 prompts, 1 from each month!

OR you can jump straight to an entire year of seasonal writing for your students here.

And there you have it, teachers! 🌼 We hope these spring writing prompts add a splash of joy to your classrooms and inspire the budding authors in your K-2 students. As you embark on this writing adventure together, remember to celebrate the uniqueness of each story. Keep the writing fun alive, and here’s to a season filled with wonderful tales and happy young writers!

P.S. Looking for books to go along with your spring writing prompts? Check out my list of Spring book recommendations here.

P.P.S. Copy and paste this entire list of prompts into your phone here:

• Would you rather plant flowers or trees? Why?
• If you were a tree, where would you want to be planted? Why?
• Why do you think many plants bloom in spring and summer?
• Write facts about butterflies.
• Would you rather be a caterpillar or a tadpole? Why?
• Why do you think worms are slimy?
• Write 5 facts about worms.
• What are 2 similarities between caterpillars and worms? What are 2 differences?
• Make a list of signs of Spring. Illustrate them.
• Draw and write about a way you take care of the Earth.