Posted April 6, 2016 | by Kim Kautzer | in Writing & Journal Prompts

Creative writing photo prompts that tickle the imagination

It’s fun to take inspiration from a photo, especially when the image is unusual enough to tickle the imagination! Your children are sure to love these four creative writing photo prompts that invite them to write whimsical stories about mysterious and magical places!

1. The Butterphant

While on a walk through a blossoming meadow, you discover a mouse-sized elephant with butterfly ears flitting among the flowers. What is it doing? Are there others like it? Is it friendly? What will happen if you capture it?

2. Castle on the Moor

Use at least five of these words to tell a story about this photo: wind, balcony, window, dungeon, troll, treasure, knight, mysterious, lonely, rescue

3. Honey, I Shrunk Myself!

Who is this tiny man? Where is he? What is he taking a photo of? What emotions is he feeling? Write a story explaining what’s happening in this picture.

4. Toy Story

Day after day, these Pez heads sit quietly on display in the candy store. But when the store closes in the evening and the owner goes home, funny things begin to take place! What happens at night in the candy store? Write a story from the point of view of one of the Pez heads.

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Photo Credits: Fiona McAllister (“Castle“), (“Pez“), Nathan O’Nions (“Viewfinder“), thethreesisters (“Elephant“) courtesy of Creative Commons

Posted September 10, 2015


Mahala Church

These are wonderful prompts for ALL ages. Thanks!
- Posted September 10, 2015
  
  
  Kim Kautzer
  
  Thank you, Mahala. I think so too!
Posted September 10, 2015


mei

Whats the message behind the lil guy with the camera? Is there a reason why he is small?
- Posted September 10, 2015
  
  
  Kim Kautzer
  
  Mei: That’s for you to decide! The prompt is meant to get your imagination going so you can make up a story about whatever you think could be happening in the picture.
Posted April 12, 2016


Amy

Fun idea! I recently took a picture of an old abandoned home along our local walking trail. My boys & I already make up stories about the location & I figured we could transfer that to our homeschool writing time. Can’t wait to add your ideas, too!
- Posted April 12, 2016
  
  
  Kim Kautzer
  
  Taking your own photos for writing prompts is genius, Amy!
Posted April 20, 2016


Amy

This site is awesome! I have my middle school kids respond to a visual or written prompt every single day, and these have been wonderfully received. thanks!
- Posted April 20, 2016
  
  
  Kim Kautzer
  
  I’m so glad, Amy. We love to see happy, confident writers!