Picture Prompt Stories | Creative Writing Planning & Writing Pack

One picture. So many possible stories!

Help children turn a picture prompt into an original story with this printable creative writing pack. The simple Think, Plan, Write approach encourages children to talk through their ideas, draw or jot a quick plan, and develop it into a story.

Children choose where their picture belongs: Where? Who? What happens? or How does it end? They then imagine the other parts of the story. The same picture can inspire very different adventures.

What is included?

• A 26-page A4 portrait PDF

• Teacher guidance and preparation notes

• A five-step photo walkthrough using a wishing-well example

• A four-box quick plan with story writing space on the same page

• A continuation writing sheet

• 20 different black-and-white picture prompts

• Class printing sheets with 20 cut-out copies of each prompt

Use for whole-class modelling, small-group writing or independent story writing. Children can draw and tell their story, dictate to an adult, write a few sentences or develop a longer story.

Printing: A4 portrait at actual size (100%). The cover and photo guide are in colour; pupil activity sheets are black and white. Print only the sheets you need.

Digital download: PDF only. No physical product will be sent.