Fall Writing Prompts for Kindergarten

Fall is a magical time of year, full of crisp air, colorful leaves, and fun seasonal activities. For kindergarten students, it’s the perfect opportunity to connect nature and seasons with creativity through writing. Encouraging young writers  to express their thoughts with seasonal themes can make writing more engaging and help them develop key literacy skills. Here’s a list of fun and simple fall writing prompts for kindergarten that will inspire creativity in your classroom!

Why Use Fall Writing Prompts in Kindergarten?

At this point in kindergarten, most students are still learning to form sentences, write letters, and put their thoughts on paper. Fall-themed prompts help make the writing process exciting because they connect directly to the seasonal changes children experience around them. Whether they are writing about apples, falling leaves, or their favorite fall activity, these prompts encourage imagination while practicing critical writing skills.

In the list below, you’ll see a prompt and a sentence starter for each prompt. Again, at this point in kindergarten, students are still learning to encode words, so I like to use a sentence starter so students have a scaffolded way to write a sentence. Even though they’re essentially filling in the blank, they’re able to focus more on one or maybe two words, plus still getting practice with letter formation, etc.

10 Fun Fall Writing Prompts for Kindergarten

1. PROMPT: “What do you like to do in the fall?” 

SENTENCE STARTER: “I like to ___.”

 Encourage students to think about the things they love to do during the fall season. I suggest beginning with a fall read aloud to help students begin brainstorming prior to writing.

(This page is from my October No Prep Pack.)

2. PROMPT: ““What color leaves can you see in the fall? 

SENTENCE STARTER: “I can see ___ leaves.

 Let your students’ imaginations soar as they pretend to be a leaf and choose their own color, whether it’s red, yellow, or even purple!

3. PROMPT: “When it is chilly outside, what do you wear?” 

SENTENCE STARTER: I can wear a ___.”

 Depending on the fall weather where you live, you might get a variety of answers to this writing prompt! I like to give an example, such as, “This morning when I was getting ready for school, I noticed it was chilly outside. I decided to wear my brown jacket.”

4. PROMPT: What is your favorite fall treat?

SENTENCE STARTER: I like ___.

This is a fun way for students to draw ideas from personal experiences. For example, if they have gone to an apple orchard or pumpkin patch, maybe they remember trying a special fall treat while they were there! If your students don’t have personal experiences to draw from, consider making crockpot applesauce (here’s a recipe) or trying apple foods in the classroom!

5. PROMPT: Imagine you’re going to carve a pumpkin. What would its face look like? Would it be scary? Happy? Silly?

SENTENCE STARTER: My pumpkin is ____.

 This one cracks me up, because I can only imagine the different answers kindergarteners would provide for this prompt! Be sure to have your students draw a picture to match their writing for this one! 🙂

6. PROMPT: Feel a pumpkin. What does it feel like?

SENTENCE STARTER: The pumpkin is ___.

Bring a pumpkin (or a variety of pumpkins) for this hands-on lesson! I would let students feel the pumpkin and brainstorm describing words, such as “bumpy” or “cold”. Make a list as a shared writing activity. Then have students write independently, using the shared writing as a guide.

7. PROMPT: What color apple is your favorite?

SENTENCE STARTER: I like ___ apples.

– Similar to prompt #4, you may have to provide an opportunity for students to taste different types of apples. Here are some tips for trying apples and apple foods in kindergarten.

8. PROMPT: What did you see at the pumpkin patch?

SENTENCE STARTER: I saw ____.

This prompt is obviously one to use after a pumpkin patch field trip. It would make a fun class book as well! Just collect everyone’s writing pages at the end, make a cover, and bind.

9. PROMPT: “Pretend you can pick a pumpkin. Draw a picture of the pumpkin you would pick.”

SENTENCE STARTER: “My pumpkin is ___.

 Have students brainstorm a color, size, or shape of a pumpkin they would pick. Reading “Spookley the Square Pumpkin” before giving this writing prompt will help spark their imaginations even more!

10. PROMPT: Do you like apples? (Optional extension: Why or why not?)

SENTENCE STARTERS: I _____ like apples. (Optional: I _____ like apples because ____.”

“I do/do not like apples because…” – You can play around with the wording on this prompt a little, but it’s a great way to incorporate some early opinion writing. I have a page for this prompt in my September No Prep Pack that would work, too!

How to Use Fall Writing Prompts in Your Classroom

Incorporate these fall writing prompts into your daily or weekly writing routine. As I mentioned before, starting the creativity process with a read aloud is enjoyable and incredibly effective. If you have a writing center, you can provide fall writing prompts there. Or, you can use these as part of a variety of fall-themed lessons. 

Adding opportunities to write during the school day is as easy as having a prompt and printing writing pages. I have some free story writing pages that work perfectly for a variety of writing activities. They’re free for email subscribers, so once you enter your information below, they’ll be sent to your inbox!

Fall Writing is Fantastic Fun!

Fall writing prompts for kindergarten are a fantastic way to celebrate the season while helping your students practice important developmental literacy skills. These fun, engaging prompts will capture your students’ imaginations, making learning to write an enjoyable and meaningful experience. Whether your students are dreaming about pet squirrels or imagining what it’s like to be a leaf, they’ll love exploring the world of fall through writing.