Write a Story a Week This Summer – Free Creative Writing Prompts for Kids

Write a Story a Week This Summer: Here’s Your Prompt Pack

Is your child glued to a screen this summer? Or maybe they're stuck saying “I’m bored”?


Here’s the perfect solution: a free, fun and educational summer writing challenge to spark their imagination — and boost their writing skills at the same time.

At TJ Tutors, we know that the summer holidays are the ideal time to build creative confidence, improve vocabulary, and get ahead in 11+ or GCSE prep — without turning it into a chore.

That’s why we’ve created this Story-a-Week Prompt Pack — six brilliant story starters, each one designed to excite, inspire, and stretch young writers.

✍️ What’s Inside the Prompt Pack?

You’ll get 6 imaginative story prompts, perfect for children aged 8–13, including:

  • A time-travelling coin buried in the sand

  • A mysterious letter with no return address

  • A creature that only appears when the moon is full

  • A school where every subject is secretly a magical spell

  • A hidden world at the bottom of the garden

  • A robot that wants to become a real child

Each prompt comes with bonus ideas to help structure the story, including character suggestions, five senses vocabulary, and exciting sentence openers.

📅 Why One Story a Week?

Writing little and often builds stamina, vocabulary and confidence.


By completing just one story a week, your child will:

✅ Stay mentally active over the holidays
✅ Develop descriptive writing techniques
✅ Build confidence with story structure
✅ Get ahead for 11+ or secondary English

It’s like a gym for their imagination — and the best part? It’s fun.

🎁 Download the Free Prompt Pack

Click below to download your free Story-a-Week prompt pack and get started today:

🔥 Bonus Challenge (Optional)

Share your child’s best story with us, and we’ll feature a selection on the TJ Tutors blog at the end of summer!


(First names only — we never share personal info.)

🙋‍♂️ Want Extra Help?

If your child loves writing and wants personalised support, check out our summer creative writing workshops – live, interactive Zoom sessions with expert feedback.

📅 Check out our Summer Programme here:
👉 https://www.tjtutors.co.uk/summer2025

Or book a free consultation call:
📞 https://calendly.com/tj-tutors/consultation-call