10 Free Creative Writing Resources for Primary Students

By Writesy • Aug 16, 2025

Creative writing has long been recognised as a powerful way to develop literacy skills, critical thinking, and imagination in primary students. Yet one of the ongoing challenges for teachers is finding materials that are both engaging and structured enough to support learning outcomes.

To help address this, Writesy has curated a set of free resources for Years 1–8 that can be easily adapted for the classroom. Each resource begins with a short story starter designed to capture students’ attention. Alongside this, teachers will find scaffolds such as vocabulary lists, sentence starters, dialogue prompts, and reflective questions. These elements encourage students to expand their ideas, experiment with language, and develop confidence as writers.

The resources are intentionally flexible. They can be projected on a classroom screen to spark group discussion, or printed and used for individual writing practice. Many also include collaborative writing ideas, giving students the opportunity to co-create stories—a practice that not only supports creativity but also builds communication and teamwork skills.

Topics are deliberately varied, ranging from light-hearted adventures to mysteries and imaginative scenarios. This breadth ensures that students with different interests and abilities can find an entry point into writing. Importantly, the materials are designed to save teachers planning time while still aligning with best practice in literacy instruction.

The ten resources linked below provide a practical starting point for any teacher wanting to inspire creativity in their classroom without adding to their workload.

DJ Carrot’s Fridge Funk

When the refrigerator door closed for the night, the party began! DJ Carrot stepped up to the turntables, adjusting her glasses and raising a leafy fist. “Are you ready to mix it up?” she shouted. The crowd of veggies and fruits cheered. The tomatoes bounced in rhythm, the eggplant spun on its stem, and the broccoli raised their florets high. But just as the party hit its peak, a deep, rumbling voice echoed through the fridge: “Who turned on the disco lights?”

The Great Creeper Escape

Steve and Alex had been exploring the Overworld for hours, mining deep caves and collecting rare loot. But as the sun dipped below the horizon, the familiar sound of hissing filled the air. Creepers. Not one, not two—but an entire swarm closing in from both sides! With no time to build shelter, they ran, their feet splashing through the water. But the island they reached was too small. They were trapped.

Twinkle’s Big Adventure

Twinkle the star loved shining in the night sky, but he always wondered what it would be like to go on an adventure. So, one evening, he packed his red backpack, laced up his sneakers, and leapt from the sky! He landed on a soft, glowing path in a magical forest filled with twinkling flowers and fireflies. “Wow! This is going to be the best adventure ever!” Twinkle said, adjusting his cap. But where should he go first?

Mission to Mars: The Great Rocket Adventure

With a loud roar, the rocket blasted off from Earth, its engines sending a trail of fiery light into the sky. High above, the stars twinkled like tiny diamonds, and the red surface of Mars slowly came into view. Inside, a brave crew of explorers looked out the window, hearts racing with excitement. This wasn’t just any trip—it was the start of a new chapter in human exploration, one that could change everything.

The Giant Kitchen Escape

I pressed myself against the bars of the cage, trying to stay as quiet as possible. My heart was racing. We’d been stuck in here for what felt like forever, and the giant was so close, chopping vegetables at the counter. His huge hands moved like thunder, slicing tomatoes with a knife bigger than me! I looked at the others— Emma, Leo, and Sam—and we all knew we had to escape. The giant might not notice us now, but if he turned around… We had to act fast. But how?

Dragon’s Apprentice

I never imagined I’d find myself here, deep in the mountains, alone with a dragon. It started as a simple curiosity, just a glimmer of hope that the legends were true. And now, every night, I sneak away to the cave where the dragon hides. I’ve learned so much in these few weeks—how to communicate with its bright eyes, how to calm it when it gets scared. Tonight, I hold out my hand once more, offering a piece of food. The dragon stares at it, its tiny wings fluttering. Will it trust me enough to take it?

The Day My Shadow Went Missing

Ethan always noticed how his shadow stretched, danced, and followed his every move—until one morning, it was gone. No shadow under the sun, no dark shape trailing him on the pavement. Then, out of the corner of his eye, he saw it—his shadow, running across the street, waving at him before disappearing into the woods.

The Spy Goldfish

Max had always thought his goldfish, Bubbles, was a little strange. But today, when he knelt down to feed him, something happened that made his jaw drop. Bubbles wasn’t just swimming around the tank like usual—he was wearing tiny spy goggles and blowing bubbles that formed secret messages! Max couldn’t believe his eyes. What kind of fish could do something like this?

The Day the Adults Disappeared

It started like any other Saturday, with the sun shining bright and the streets bustling with people. But by lunchtime, everything changed. As I stepped outside, I noticed something strange—there were no adults anywhere. The shops were open, but no one was inside to serve us. The cars were parked, but no drivers could be seen. A group of us gathered on the corner, looking at each other in confusion. And that’s when we realised—every single adult had disappeared. The world was ours now, and we didn’t know whether to celebrate or be terrified.

The Goblin Who Stole Homework

Max was sure he had finished his homework—every math problem, every sentence in his reading assignment. But every morning, without fail, it would mysteriously disappear. He searched high and low for his missing work, but it was nowhere to be found. One day, after finishing another crumpled sheet of math problems, Max caught a tiny movement out of the corner of his eye. He turned just in time to see a small goblin, wearing ragged clothes and carrying a sack, sneaking through a crack in his bedroom wall with his homework stuffed inside!