Looking for an easy way to add a little winter magic to your classroom? Inspire creativity and reflection in your students’ writing with these thirty winter writing prompts, perfect for grades 2 to 6. With cozy vibes and plenty of opportunities for imagination, these prompts will have your students filling their pages in no time. 

Bonus tip, put on a wintery scene with background music during your winter writing block. Or, try the classic fireplace videos.

Let’s dive into the winter writing prompts, shall we?

15 Narrative Winter Writing Prompts

Encourage your students to dream up frosty adventures and magical tales with these fun prompts:

1. You wake up to find the world has turned into a giant snow globe. What happens next?
2. A mischievous snowman comes to life and needs your help on a secret mission.
3. The winter carnival is canceled, but you and your friends come up with a plan to save it.
4. You discover a mysterious cabin in the woods during a snowstorm. What’s inside?
5. A magical pair of ice skates allows you to skate into another world.
6. While sledding, you find a map buried in the snow. Where does it lead?
7. Your pet has been named the king or queen of the Winter Festival. What happens at their coronation?
8. A snowball fight turns into an epic battle between rival snow forts.
9. A group of animals invites you to their secret winter celebration.
10. You find a glowing icicle in the forest. What powers does it have?
11. You and your friends are trapped in a snowstorm. How do you survive?
12. A winter storm uncovers a hidden treasure in your backyard.
13. You meet an elf who’s lost on their way back to the North Pole.
14. A new student at school claims to be from the Land of Eternal Winter.
15. The ice on the lake cracks, revealing a mysterious frozen world below.

15 Journal Winter Writing Prompts

These journal prompts will get your students thinking and reflecting alongside a wintery theme:

1. What’s your favorite thing about winter?
2. Write about the coziest snow day you’ve ever had.
3. What’s your favorite winter tradition, and why do you love it?
4. Describe the best snowman you’ve ever built.
5. What’s your favorite winter treat, and how is it made?
6. If you could create your perfect winter day, what would it look like?
7. What’s something you want to try this winter that you’ve never done before?
8. Write about a time you helped someone during the winter.
9. What’s your favorite winter activity?
10. How do you celebrate the holidays in your family?
11. What do you do to stay warm on cold days?
12. What’s the most fun you’ve ever had in the snow?
13. Write about your favorite winter memory.
14. What do you like to do when it’s too cold to go outside?
15. Imagine what animals might think about winter. What do they do to stay warm?

Even More Fun with A FREE 10 Additional Winter Writing Prompts & Craft 

Download the FREE Winter Sweater Writing Craft! It’s a perfect way to turn your students’ writing into a fun and festive classroom display. You can co-create this winter bulletin board with your students by having them complete the sweater writing craft and then combining that with the bulletin board letters.

This FREE writing craft resource includes everything you need to make your winter writing shine:

• Hand-drawn sweater craft templates
• 10 winter writing prompts
• Winter writing templates
• Bulletin board letters for a display as cute as a cozy sweater

Drop your details below to instantly download your FREE Winter Sweater Writing Craft and bring the magic of winter writing to life in your classroom!

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