30 Printable September Writing Prompts for Kids
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These unique September writing prompts are a great addition to your homeschool day, and will encourage creativity in your kids’ writing. Enjoy a new prompt for each “National Day” this month!
As the warm days transition into Fall, whether your child has been on this writing journey with us since last month or the beginning of the year, I’m sure you’re seeing beautiful streaks of creativity and joy in their work.
If you haven’t tried writing prompts in your homeschool, anytime is the perfect time to get started!
The only way a child can improve their writing skills is by writing. And writing should never be a chore. It should be fun. It should inspire, challenge and stir up an eagerness to want to write.
Not because they have to, but because they want to.
My National Days creative writing prompts for the month of September have so much personality, and are a great way to inspire your kids to put pen to paper. There are an incredible wide range of topics included!
Who knew there was a special day that celebrated Welsh Rarebit (no, this is not a typo. Rarebit. Not rabbit!), or a day that implies one thing but means something different? (National Checkers Day!)
I’m excited to hear what your child thinks about these daily prompts. I wouldn’t mind writing that prompt for National Centenarians Day myself!
There are a variety of creative writing ideas included for the entire month, allowing kids to practice both narrative and informational writing, and write about new things.
They’ll write about their favorite book on National Read A Book Day. They’ll share the best thing about being an American citizen on Citizenship Day, and share what they know about the United States Constitution. They will dream about traveling to their favorite place on World Tourism Day.
They will even practice their research skills as they engage with the prompts on National Wildlife Day, Google Commemoration Day, and others.
September Writing Prompts
Here is a list of the National Days included in the September Writing Prompts pack:
- September 1- National No Rhyme Nor Reason Day
- September 2- National Day of Vietnam
- September 3- National Welsh Rarebit Day
- September 4- National Wildlife Day
- September 5- National Cheese Pizza Day
- September 6- National Read A Book Day
- September 7- Google Commemoration Day
- September 8- National Iguana Awareness Day
- September 9- Teddy Bear Day
- September 10- National TV Dinner Day
- September 11- National Patriot Day
- September 12- National Video Games Day
- September 13- International Chocolate Dat
- September 14- National Coloring Day
- September 15- International Dot Day
- September 16- Mayflower Day
- September 17- Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
- September 18- National Cheeseburger Day
- September 19- National Talk Like A Pirate Day
- September 20- National Fried Rice Day
- September 21- World Gratitude Day
- September 22- National Centenarians Day
- September 23- National Checkers Day
- September 24- Bluebird of Happiness Day
- September 25- National Comic Book Day
- September 26- Johnny Appleseed Day
- September 27- World Tourism Day
- September 28- National Good Neighbor Day
- September 29- National Coffee Day
- September 30- Save the Koala Day
Each page includes a short description about the day, and then a starter phrase or direction of what to write about.
The September journal prompts are great for upper elementary students to middle school grade levels, but honestly could be modified for any age and help get those creative juices flowing and overcome writer’s block.
National Days Writing Prompts Each Month
If you’re new to my site or perhaps missed out on a month but would love to print prior months to have on hand for your school year, here are links to past monthly writing prompts for January-August:
- January Writing Prompts
- February Writing Prompts
- March Writing Prompts
- April Writing Prompts
- May Writing Prompts
- June Writing Prompts
- July Writing Prompts
- August Writing Prompts
You could print the pdf file for each month and file them, spiral bind them, or print a page at a time. Or, if you want to save paper, you could simply have your kids record their journal entries in a special writing journal.
I also have additional holiday writing prompts available in my Holiday Writing Prompts Through the Year printable pack, which will give you fun ideas for writing during the holidays. Labor Day is one of the holidays included, which you could use this September in your homeschool lessons.
The beautiful thing about creative writing and this activity is that there are no rules. You can adapt these new prompts to the needs of your students, allowing this to be a simple journaling practice activity or as a way to practice handwriting and spelling. You may also decide to use any of these September writing prompts to work on proofreading, revising, and publishing.
Grab Your September Writing Prompts
The most important thing is to encourage your kids in the writing process. I hope your family will enjoy the 30 days of writing prompts this month. My heart for this project is for your child to fall in love with writing.
And with these fun September writing prompts, I do believe they will do just that!
It’s a great month to get started! Check out the link below to grab your copy of the September National Days Writing Prompts.
What are some of the best ways you’ve found to encourage your kids to write creatively? How are you using these daily prompts in your homeschool? Leave a comment below!
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