Have fun celebrating the fourth month of the year using these delightful April writing prompts.
During this time, students will recognize and gain an appreciation for the themes, events, holidays, traditions, and ideas connected with April.
In addition to reducing writer’s block, these prompts spark creativity, instill a love for writing, increase writing skills, and showcase knowledge about topics.
You’ll have fun teaching these prompts, and students will enjoy responding to them!
April Writing Prompts
1. Which school event in April do you enjoy most or least and why?
2. In your opinion, what are the pros and cons of having a birthday in April?
3. Compare and contrast pastel colors and primary colors.
4. Would you rather play in a puddle or in a kiddie pool? Why?
5. Summarize a current event from the month of April.
6. Convince your parents to visit a new local restaurant during Spring Break.
7. April is known for its showers – describe your perfect rainy day and what you’d do indoors or outside.
8. Imagine that you’re a flower blooming for the first time in April. What do you see, feel, and experience?
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9. Write a limerick about a rainy day.
10. April Fools’ Day just passed! Write about a funny prank you played (or wish you had played).
11. Describe a cool Earth Day arts and crafts project that you think your classmates will enjoy making.
12. Write a poem about what spring looks and feels like in April.
13. Why do citizens have to pay taxes? Do you feel this is fair? Why or why not?
14. Earth Day is this month – describe three ways kids can help take care of the planet.
15. Explain the importance of flowers in our world.
16. Write a poem about what spring looks and feels like in April.
17. Draft a letter for the school’s newsletter, asking for student volunteers to help with hiding eggs for the Easter egg hunt.
18. Describe the changes you notice in nature during the month of April.
19. If you could plant a magical seed in April, what would it grow into? Tell the story.
20. April is National Poetry Month. Try writing a short acrostic, haiku, or rhyming poem about spring.
21. In your opinion, what are the best things about the month of April?
22. Tell the benefits of owning house plants.
23. What would it be like if it rained something other than water during April showers? Write a silly story about it.
24. Write a letter to Mother Nature, thanking her for the beauty of spring.
25. Describe the perfect spring outfit you’d wear on a sunny April day. What makes it special?
26. April is full of surprises – write a mystery story that begins in a blooming garden.
27. Describe a dream spring vacation you’d love to take this April.
28. Write a short story about a family of raindrops living in a rainbow.
29. Create a story about an Easter bunny that spends the day with you at school.
30. Compose a haiku on a topic that is related to the month of April.
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31. Imagine your backyard comes alive with talking animals and plants during April. What do they say?
32. What is your favorite part of April, and why do you look forward to it each year?
33. Share an experience about an April Fool joke that you played on a friend or relative.
34. Summarize a good book you read during the month of April.
35. Write ten words related to April. Now write a story using the words.
36. Compare and contrast a rose to a tulip.
37. Create a list of “April Adventures”—ten fun things you’d like to do this month. Then write about one in detail.
38. Share the pros and cons of standardized testing.
39. Write a how-to guide that explains to students how to stay occupied on a rainy day.
40. Explain the benefits of gardening.
41. Detail how to make a fun arts and crafts project related to the month of April.
42. What are the effects of too much rain? Describe.
43. April is full of change. Write about something you would like to change or improve in your own life.
44. What would happen if your school held a “Spring Spirit Week”? Describe the themed days and activities.
45. You discover a hidden garden behind your school. What’s inside, and what do you do?
46. Create a short story about a group of worms who prepare for Earth Day celebrations underground.
47. What are some pros and cons of a rainy day?
48. Share a time when you participated in an Easter egg hunt.
49. In your opinion, what are the worst things about the month of April?
50. Write a weather report for an imaginary April day where anything can happen—sun, rain, snow, or something unexpected!
51. Write a review about the last movie you saw.
52. Compose a poem that celebrates the month of April.
53. Write a story that takes place in the spring.
54. Research and summarize the origins of how the month of April got its name.
55. Imagine you’re a raincloud in April. Write a story about your journey as you travel across the sky and bring spring showers to different places.