Kindergarten Writing Prompts That Mix Drawing + Words
29 prompts designed for 5-6 year olds where drawing comes first and writing follows. Sentence starters, picture prompts, "tell me about" exercises. Built for emerging writers, classroom or home.
In short: This page contains 29 copy-paste ready prompts, organized into 6 categories with a description and pro tip for each. The first 5 prompts are free instantly, no signup needed. Hand-curated and tested by the AI Academy team.
Draw and Write Prompts
6 promptsMy Favorite Toy
1/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you draw your favorite toy and finish one sentence about why you love it, using I love my ___ because ___. You write that line, then show the picture to a grown-up or keep it.
Draw your favorite toy. Then write one sentence about why you love it. Sentence starter: "I love my ___ because ___."
Pro tip: Drawing first lets the kid commit to a subject before writing. Writing follows the picture, not the other way around.
My Family
2/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you draw your family, write each person's name, and finish My family is ___. You label everyone you included, then read the sentence out loud.
Draw a picture of your family. Label each person with their name. Then write one sentence: "My family is ___."
Pro tip: Labeling people on the drawing builds writing confidence — kids feel like they're writing more than one sentence.
A Yummy Food
3/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you draw your favorite food and finish two lines: what it is and how it tastes. You fill both blanks, then keep the page or take it to the table.
Draw your favorite food. Then write: "My favorite food is ___. It tastes ___."
Pro tip: Two-sentence templates are kindergarten's sweet spot. One feels like nothing; three feels overwhelming. Two = success.
My Bedroom
4/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you draw your bedroom and list three things you see in it. You write In my bedroom, I see ___, ___, and ___, then check the picture matches the words.
Draw your bedroom. Show what's in it. Then write: "In my bedroom, I see ___, ___, and ___."
Pro tip: List sentences are easy wins for emerging writers. The drawing gives them the list; they just transcribe.
A Fun Day
5/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you draw your favorite day ever and finish My favorite day was when ___. You pick one real memory, then tell someone the sentence that goes with the picture.
Draw what you did on your favorite day ever. Then write: "My favorite day was when ___."
Pro tip: Past-tense sentence starters introduce narrative structure naturally. The kid doesn't need to know what "narrative" means to do it.
My Pet (or a Pet I Want)
6/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you draw a pet you have or want and finish I have or want a ___ plus I or we will name it ___. You choose the name, then keep the drawing on the fridge if you like.
Draw your pet, or a pet you wish you had. Then write: "I have/want a ___. I/We will name it ___."
Pro tip: Pets are universally engaging for kindergartners. The naming part gets them invested in writing the name even if other words are hard.
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Sentence Starters
5 promptsI Feel Happy When
7/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you finish I feel happy when ___, draw a matching picture, and read the sentence to a grown-up. You write the real thing that makes you happy, then share it out loud.
Sentence starter: "I feel happy when ___." Draw a picture to match. Then read your sentence to a grown-up.
Pro tip: Reading the sentence aloud after writing builds the connection between writing and meaning. Critical early literacy step.
My Friend Is
8/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you finish My friend is ___ and We like to ___, then draw your friend doing that thing. You write both lines, then show the picture to that friend if you want.
Sentence starter: "My friend is ___. We like to ___." Draw your friend doing the activity.
Pro tip: Friend-themed prompts produce engagement; kindergartners light up writing about their people.
I Can
9/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you list three things you can do, using I can ___ three times, and draw yourself doing one of them. You pick three real skills, then hang the proud picture up.
Sentence starter: "I can ___. I can ___. I can ___." List three things you can do. Draw yourself doing one of them.
Pro tip: "I can" lists build self-efficacy alongside writing. Easy template, real meaning.
My Teacher Is
10/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you finish My teacher is ___ and My teacher helps me ___, then draw your teacher. You write both lines, then give the page to them or keep it.
Sentence starter: "My teacher is ___. My teacher helps me ___." Draw your teacher.
Pro tip: Teachers love these. Save them for the kid's file or give to the teacher at year end.
When I Grow Up
11/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you finish When I grow up I want to be a ___, then draw yourself doing that job. You pick one job, then tell a grown-up what you are doing in the picture.
Sentence starter: "When I grow up I want to be a ___." Draw yourself doing that job.
Pro tip: Future-self prompts are surprisingly fun for kindergartners. Save the drawings — they're heartbreaking and wonderful to revisit.
Tell Me About
5 promptsTell Me About Your Best Friend
12/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you tell about your best friend: their name, what you do together, a drawing of you both, and two sentences. You write those two lines, then keep the picture of the pair.
Tell me about your best friend. What's their name? What do you like to do together? Draw the two of you. Write 2 sentences about them.
Pro tip: Multi-step prompts (think → draw → write) match kindergarten attention spans well. Each step is small.
Tell Me About a Place You Love
13/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you tell about a place you love, draw it, and write one sentence about why it is special. You name where it is, then read the sentence while you look at the drawing.
Tell me about a place you love. Where is it? Why do you love it? Draw the place. Write one sentence about why it's special.
Pro tip: Place prompts ground writing in the kid's real life. Specific place > generic "favorite place."
Tell Me About Your Day
14/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you tell about your day so far, what you ate, did, and who you saw, then draw one part and write one sentence. You pick the moment, then share that sentence at home.
Tell me about your day so far. What did you eat? What did you do? Who did you see? Draw one part of your day. Write one sentence about it.
Pro tip: Daily reflection builds self-awareness and writing habit simultaneously. Even simple "I had pancakes" entries compound over months.
Tell Me About Something Funny
15/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you tell about something funny, why it was funny, and who else laughed, then draw the moment and write one sentence. You write that line, then read it so someone else can laugh too.
Tell me about something funny that happened. Why was it funny? Who else laughed? Draw the funny moment. Write one sentence.
Pro tip: Funny moments anchor strongly in memory. Writing about them = practice in narrative reconstruction.
Tell Me About a Book
16/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you tell about a book you like, draw your favorite part, and write one sentence about why you like it. You pick the part, then keep the page in the book or on the wall.
Tell me about a book you like. What's your favorite part? Draw your favorite part. Write one sentence about why you like it.
Pro tip: Book response prompts build reading engagement. Save them across the year — kid's reading taste evolution is visible.
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Imagination Prompts
5 promptsIf I Had a Dragon
17/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you imagine a dragon, draw it, and finish My dragon and I would ___. You decide the adventure, then tell a grown-up what the two of you would do.
If you had a dragon, what would you do? Draw your dragon. Write one sentence: "My dragon and I would ___."
Pro tip: Dragons, dinosaurs, and unicorns produce the strongest kindergarten engagement. Pick the creature that captivates THIS kid.
My Magic Power
18/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you pick one magic power, draw yourself using it, and write one sentence about it. You choose the power, then show how it looks in the picture.
If you could have one magic power, what would it be? Draw yourself using it. Write one sentence.
Pro tip: The magic power they pick reveals what they want or fear. Save these for parent-teacher conferences as conversation starters.
Inventing a Toy
19/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you invent a brand-new toy, draw what it looks like, and write one sentence about what it does. You name the action, then explain the toy to someone using that sentence.
Invent a brand new toy. What does it look like? What does it do? Draw your invention. Write one sentence telling what it does.
Pro tip: Invention prompts feel high-stakes (the kid has to "make" something) but kindergartners love the agency.
A Visit from a Friendly Monster
20/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you draw a friendly monster that visits your house and finish My monster is named ___ and it likes ___. You pick the name and the like, then keep the visitor on the page.
A friendly monster visits your house. Draw your monster. Then write: "My monster is named ___ and it likes ___."
Pro tip: Friendly monsters are safer than scary monsters for kindergarten. Same imagination, less anxiety.
A Day on Another Planet
21/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you visit another planet for one day, draw it, and finish On Planet ___ I saw ___. You name the planet and one sight, then tell the rest of the trip out loud.
You're visiting another planet for one day. What does it look like? Draw the planet. Write one sentence: "On Planet ___ I saw ___."
Pro tip: Naming the planet is the kid's first creative act. Then the observation flows naturally.
Daily Routine Prompts
4 promptsWhat I Ate for Breakfast
22/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you remember breakfast, draw it, and write I ate ___ for breakfast. You fill the blank with the real food, then compare the drawing to what was on the plate.
What did you eat for breakfast today? Draw it. Write: "I ate ___ for breakfast."
Pro tip: Routine prompts are reliably accessible. Always available subject; daily writing habit.
What I'm Wearing Today
23/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you look at your clothes, draw the outfit, and write Today I'm wearing ___. You write what you actually have on, then check the colors match.
Look at what you're wearing. Draw your outfit. Write: "Today I'm wearing ___."
Pro tip: Visual self-observation prompts teach attention to detail in writing. The drawing becomes the source for the sentence.
My Favorite Part of School
24/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you pick your favorite part of the school day, draw it, and write My favorite part of school is ___. You fill the blank, then tell a classmate why you chose it.
What's your favorite part of the school day? Draw it. Write: "My favorite part of school is ___."
Pro tip: School-favorites prompts give teachers feedback on what's working. Useful data alongside the writing practice.
Three Things I See
25/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you look around the room, list three things you see, draw them, and write I see a ___ three times. You use real objects in the room, then point to each one as you read.
Look around the room. List 3 things you see. Draw them. Then write: "I see a ___. I see a ___. I see a ___."
Pro tip: List structure removes choice paralysis. The kid writes the same sentence frame three times — easy reps.
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Holiday + Seasonal
4 promptsA Holiday I Love
26/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you pick a holiday you love, draw something about it, and write I love ___ because ___. You name the holiday and the reason, then keep the picture for that season.
Pick a holiday you love. Draw something about it. Write: "I love ___ because ___."
Pro tip: Open holiday choice means kids can pick birthdays, religious holidays, or made-up family traditions. Inclusive format.
My Birthday
27/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you draw your birthday cake and write My birthday is in ___ and I will be ___ years old. You fill the month and the age, then save the page until the day comes.
Draw your birthday cake. Write: "My birthday is in ___. I will be ___ years old."
Pro tip: Birthday writing is high-engagement. Months and ages give chances to practice number/word translation.
A Gift I Gave
28/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you draw a gift you gave someone and write I gave a ___ to ___. You name the gift and the person, then keep the memory on the page.
Draw a gift you gave to someone. Write: "I gave a ___ to ___."
Pro tip: Gift-giving prompts focus on giving rather than receiving — useful values modeling alongside writing.
Snow / Sun / Rain
29/29✨ What it does
This prompt has you look outside, draw the weather, and write Today it is ___. You fill snow, sun, or rain as it really is, then hang the page where you can see the sky.
Look outside. What's the weather? Draw it. Write: "Today it is ___."
Pro tip: Weather prompts are season-specific but always available. Daily check-in builds observation habits.
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