Summer Poem Prompts for Creative Kids

Summer is a season filled with warmth, wonder, and endless possibilities. What better way to capture the essence of this vibrant time of year than through poetry? Whether your child is an aspiring poet or simply loves to express themselves creatively, our collection of summer poetry prompts for kids is sure to spark their imagination and bring their words to life.

Creative Writing Prompts for Poetry

Whether your child is new to poetry or already has a way with words, these summer poetry prompts will provide a platform for self-expression, storytelling, and the joy of creative writing. Please encourage your child to embrace their unique perspective, experiment with descriptive language, and let their imaginations run wild.

These prompts encourage children to explore the beauty, sights, sounds, and experiences that make summer so special. From sandy beaches to buzzing bees, colourful sunsets to refreshing rain showers, each prompt invites kids to dive into their own unique perspective and let their creativity soar.

Let’s celebrate the season with our Summer Poetry Prompts for Kids, where creativity and fun intertwine to create beautiful works of art through the power of words.

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Why Poetry?

Poetry is a powerful tool for nurturing and enhancing kids’ creative writing skills. Firstly poetry encourages children to think imaginatively and express themselves in unique ways. It allows them to break free from traditional writing structures and explore the beauty of language, rhythm, and sound. Through poetry, kids can experiment with wordplay, metaphors, and vivid descriptions, honing their ability to paint pictures with words and evoke emotions. This freedom of expression fosters creativity and helps children develop their own writing style.

For kids that may not like to write, poetry provides an ideal opportunity for them to write without knowing they have to write loads. Poems can be long or short and there are so many different types to explore.

This set of prompts allows your kids to choose any type of poem that they wish but all with the theme of summer.

Creative Writing Prompts Subscriber Library

We’ve put together 12 prompts that you can share with your kids. All of these can be found in our subscriber library in a summer poetry prompts pack. It’s free to subscribe fill in your details below.

Each pack contains a set of prompts either as cards or a sheet with writing paper for your children to use. There are prompts for different seasons, events, holidays and types of writing as well. Subscribe today to get instant access.

12 Summer Poetry Prompts for Kids

So here we go our list of summer poetry prompts for kids – but don’t forget you can get the poetry pack in our library just subscribe to the Rainy Day Homeschooling Newsletter above and get instant access.

1. Write a poem about the feeling of sand between your toes at the beach.
2. Describe the sounds of waves crashing and seagulls soaring in a seaside poem.
3. Write a poem capturing the vibrant colours of a summer sunset.
4. Imagine you are a buzzing bee in a flower-filled garden. Write a poem about your busy summer day.
5. Write a poem celebrating the joy of running through a sprinkler on a hot summer day.
6. Capture the aroma of freshly cut grass and blooming flowers in a summer garden poem.
7. Write a poem describing the excitement of catching fireflies on a warm summer night.
8. Imagine you are a popsicle melting under the sun. Write a whimsical and playful poem.
9. Describe the feeling of a cool breeze on a sweltering summer afternoon in a refreshing poem.
10. Write a poem inspired by the adventures and freedom of riding a bicycle in the summer.
11. Write a poem about the magic of ice cream melting on a cone on a hot summer day.
12. Capture the sounds and sensations of a crackling bonfire in a poem about a summer campfire.

Want to know more about using creative writing prompts with your kids? Then check out our Guide for Using Creative Writing Prompts in your Homeschool.