October Writing Prompts: FREE Printable Calendar

20 FUN October Writing Prompts to encourage thoughtful daily writing. No extra imagination required from you!

More About the October Writing Prompts

This list includes a wide variety of topics – it is NOT only focused on Halloween. You will find other celebrations such as “Do Something Nice Day,” “World Egg Day,” and Fire Prevention Week, too! The prompts follow a weekly pattern:

Movement Monday – Get moving before you write! Ex: Do 20 jumping jacks. Then write about what is happening to your body.

How-to Tuesday – Write directions, instructions, how-to’s, and recipes!

Wild Wednesday – Anything goes with these funny prompts to get your kiddos thinking and smiling!

Thoughtful Thursday – Thinking about others, gratitude, and remembering events from the past.

Friday Favorites – List all your favorites (great for sticking close to a topic) or tell me about your all-time-favorite…

These writing prompts cover:

• Opinion pieces
• Informative/explanatory writing
• Friendly letter
• Personal narrative
• Recalling experiences
• Writing about real and imagined events

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Writing prompts can help your kiddos…

• focus on a topic
• tell a story
• give instructions
• use transition words
• put events or instructions in order in a way that makes sense!

These fun topics are great for getting that pencil moving across the page.

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Printable Writing Prompts for October

Find a quick, no-prep solution for writing prompts: doodle style journal pages with space to write, draw, and color. Great for grades 1 through 5 – not too childish for upper elementary kids!

20 printable write & draw pages that coordinate with your 20 October writing prompts! Find them here!

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Your October Writing Prompt Calendar

Download your October writing prompts

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Where to go next:

• November Writing Prompts
• 20 Fall Crafts for Kids of All Ages
• Fun and Friendly Halloween Ideas for Little Kids