51 Winter Writing Prompts For Kids

Winter can be both bitter cold and fun. You can play outdoors and make snowmen if the snow is nice and fluffy. And if the weather is too cold, plenty of fun indoor activities keep you cosy and warm. If you find yourself stuck indoors and bored, these winter writing prompts are your ‘go-to’ resource. Challenge yourself to complete all 51 prompts in a month or even in a week! There is a little bit of everything to explore in our list, from creative winter story prompts to snow-themed journal prompts. We hope you find this list useful.

51 Winter Writing Prompts

From writing about snow days to those wonderful winter holidays, here is our list of winter writing prompts:

1. One day you wake up and realise that you have turned into a snowman! What do you do next? Continue this story.
2. Write a haiku poem about snowflakes.
3. Make a list of at least five games that you can play in the snow.
4. Design and describe your very own igloo. What would it look like from the outside? What type of furniture and decorations would be inside?
5. Make a list of five things you love about winter. Then make a list of five things you hate about winter.
6. “The cold wind rattled outside, as frost covered the windows.” Using this story starter, write a story about the worst snowstorm in the history of all snowstorms. 
7. Imagine you are a weather reporter for a top news channel. Write a weather report on the weather near you right now.
8. Do you wish there was more snow or less snow in your area? Do you ever get tired of the snow?
9. Design and describe your own snowman. What kind of things would you use to build your snowman? How will you dress them? Will you make a whole family of snowmen?
10. Write a how-to guide on how to win at a snowball fight. Provide at least five tips in this guide.
11. You spend your winter holidays in your family’s cabin up in the mountains. One night you hear a knock at the door. You open it. It’s the Abominable Snowman (or Yeti as some might call him)! What do you do next? Continue this story.
12. Imagine that you are stuck indoors for seven days because of the heavy snow. While you are stuck indoors, what do you do? Think about the activities you do indoors and the food you eat. 
13. If you look out of the window on a Winter’s day, what do you see? Describe this scene in great detail.
14. List at least five ways to stay warm during winter.
15. Describe the perfect winter wonderland scene. This scene could be set in a park, your own house or even your school.
16. What is your favourite Winter Olympics sport and why?
17. Snow is falling and school is closed for the day! Write a story about the best snow day ever. 
18. What is your dream winter vacation? Describe where you would go, and what activities you would do.
19. Complete this sentence in at least three ways: Winter is all about…
20. Write down your own recipe for hot chocolate.
21. Would you rather go ice skating with the Ice Queen or snowboarding with a yeti? Explain your choice.
22. Through the thick blizzard, a young penguin waddles along trying to find his way back home. Write a short story using this idea as inspiration.
23. Make a list of at least five activities you can do indoors when it’s too cold to go outside.
24. Do you prefer hot weather or cold weather? Explain your answer. 
25. Write an acrostic poem using the letters that spell W-I-N-T-E-R.
26. Write a news article about a colony of penguins visiting your town. The news headline could be: Penguins Are Coming To Town!
27. In Greek mythology, people believe that ‘Old Man Winter’ was responsible for the cold, frosty weather in winter. He had the power to blow frosty winds turning everything to ice and frost. Write a fairytale about a small kingdom which is under the control of ‘Old Man Winter’. The citizens of this kingdom are tired of the icy, cold weather, and want it to change fast.
28. You are a little snowflake falling to Earth. Write down your thoughts as you slowly fall down.
29. Your family has just adopted a baby penguin. Write a funny story about how you take care of this penguin over the years.
30. Imagine you are a tree in winter. You stand there bare with no leaves. Write down your thoughts about losing all your leaves.
31. Write a conversation between Winter and Spring. If Winter was a person, what would they say to Spring?
32. Write a short story about a polar bear who wants to become the best snowboarder in the world.
33. What is the most beautiful part about winter?
34. Describe snow to someone who has never experienced snow in their life. What does it feel like? Describe its appearance in great detail.
35. Create a comic strip about a group of snow animals who are on a mission to stop the ice from melting.
36. Complete the following sentence: When it snows, I like to…

Bonus: 15 Snow Day Writing Prompts

Here are some bonus snow-day-inspired writing prompts:

1. What’s the first thing you did when you woke up and saw all the snow outside? Write about how you felt and what made you excited.
2. What did you wear outside to stay warm? Describe your snow day outfit, from your hat to your boots.
3. If you had snow-day superpowers, what would they be? Could you make snow fall faster, build forts instantly, or never get cold?
4. You wake up to find your backyard has turned into a snowy wonderland filled with slides, secret tunnels, and friendly snow creatures.
5. Describe your perfect snow day. What do you do, and who do you spend it with?
6. On a snowy morning, you wake up with the power to control snow and ice. What do you do with your new powers?
7. Your town holds a snow day parade with snow floats, ice sculptures, and snowball games. What’s your favourite part of the parade?
8. Pretend you’re keeping a journal on a snow day. Write about everything fun, silly, or magical that happens!
9. What’s the best snow activity you did today? Did you build a snowman, go sledging, or have a snowball fight? Share all the details!
10. What makes snow days special for you? Write about why you love snow days and what they mean to you.
11. Describe a funny moment that happened on your snow day. Did you slip, get hit with a surprise snowball, or laugh with a friend?
12. If you could invite anyone to play in the snow with you, who would it be? They can be real, imaginary, or even a character from a book!
13. What did the snow look like today? Was it fluffy, sparkly, or perfect for making snowballs? Use as many descriptive words as you can.
14. What warm and cosy things did you do after playing outside? Did you have hot chocolate, sit by the fire, or snuggle up in a blanket?
15. What kind of adventure would you have if the snow never stopped? Imagine your whole world covered in snow forever.
    

For more winter writing ideas, check out our 31-day December writing challenge. How did you find this list of winter writing prompts? Did you manage to complete all 51 writing ideas? Let us know in the comments below!