20 St. Patrick’s Day Writing Prompts for Kids

As March approaches, the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day begins to excite kids of all ages. With this magical spirit in mind, I have created St. Patrick’s Day writing prompts for kids in various grade levels.

From the youngest of minds in kindergarten to older kids who enjoy crafting tales, these prompts promise to spark the imagination of students and children everywhere.

With story starters that include things like mythical leprechaun encounters and modern-day Irish adventures, each writing prompt below is an exciting tale waiting to be told and illustrated. So, let’s celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by embracing our creativity and the power of the written word in these fun St. Patrick’s Day activities!

St. Patrick’s Day Story Starters for Elementary Students

For our youngest storytellers, I’m including a list of St. Patrick’s Day story starters designed to captivate their imagination. These writing prompts will help inspire younger kids to imagine a world where leprechauns play, rainbows lead to treasures, and shamrocks hide secrets.

The prompts below are designed to be simple and engaging for kindergarteners and elementary students, encouraging both creativity and early writing skills.

1. My Lucky Day: Ask the children to draw and write about their idea of a lucky day. What special things would happen on this day, inspired by St. Patrick’s Day?
2. If I Found a Leprechaun: Have the kids write and illustrate what they would do if they found a leprechaun. Encourage them to be creative with the leprechaun’s appearance and the activities they might share.
3. Design Your Own Shamrock: Ask the children to draw and color their very own shamrock. What patterns or designs would they put on it to make it unique?
4. Green, Green Everywhere: Have the kids write about and draw all the green things they can think of. This could include green foods, animals, and objects associated with St. Patrick’s Day.
5. My Pot of Gold: Prompt the children to draw and write about what they would put in their own pot of gold if they had one. What treasures or special items would they want to keep safe?
6. Rainbow Adventures: Encourage the kids to draw and write about what they might find at the end of a rainbow. What magical things could be waiting for them?
7. St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Have the children imagine they are in a St. Patrick’s Day parade. What would they be wearing, and what kind of music and floats would be in the parade?
8. Green Snack Creations: Ask the children to draw and write about their favorite green snacks. This could include healthy green foods or fun treats associated with St. Patrick’s Day.
9. Leprechaun’s Hideout: Prompt the kids to draw and write about where they think leprechauns live. Is it in a tree, a tiny house, or somewhere else? What does their home look like?
10. St. Patrick’s Day Friends: Have the children draw and write about the friends they would want to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with. What activities would they do together?

St. Patrick’s Day Writing Prompts for Older Kids

Tailored for older kids, the following writing prompts inspire kids to delve into the world of leprechauns, shamrocks, and rainbows. These more challenging story starters require students to tap into their creative thinking and writing skills.

1. Leprechaun’s Diary: Write a day in the life of a mischievous leprechaun. What adventures does he have on St. Patrick’s Day? Does he outsmart humans, or does he find himself in a tricky situation?
2. Modern-Day St. Patrick: Imagine St. Patrick transported to the present day. How would he react to the modern world? What kind of activities might he participate in on St. Patrick’s Day?
3. The Lost Pot of Gold: Create a story about a leprechaun who accidentally misplaces his pot of gold, and a human who stumbles upon it. What happens next? Is there a lesson to be learned?
4. Magical Shamrock: Write about a magical shamrock that grants three wishes to anyone who finds it. What wishes would your characters make, and how would it impact their lives?
5. St. Patrick’s Day Parade Mishap: Describe a humorous or unexpected event that occurs during a St. Patrick’s Day parade. How do the characters handle the situation, and what kind of chaos ensues?
6. Irish Folklore Remix: Take a traditional Irish folk story or myth and give it a modern twist. How would the characters and events play out in a contemporary setting?
7. St. Patrick’s Day Traditions: Explore the unique St. Patrick’s Day traditions in a fictional town. How do the residents celebrate, and are there any quirky customs that make this town stand out?
8. Rainbow Adventure: Write a story about a group of friends who embark on a quest to find the end of a rainbow. What challenges do they face, and what do they discover at the rainbow’s end?
9. Green Everything: Imagine a world where everything turns green on St. Patrick’s Day. Explore the consequences of this magical transformation on the environment and people’s lives.
10. St. Patrick’s Day in Space: Set your story in space during St. Patrick’s Day. How do astronauts celebrate this Irish holiday in the confines of their spacecraft?

Printable Writing Prompts

In addition to the above lists of St. Patrick’s day writing ideas, I also created holiday themed templates to make your students’ writings extra special! The packet of 18 St. Patrick’s Day Journal Pages is completely free to download and print for your kids.

Many of the writing prompts are geared toward younger students in kindergarten, first grade, or second grade. These templates and story starters feature simple prompts and larger lines for little ones.

In the free packet, you’ll also find printable pages that are perfect for older elementary and middle school students. These St. Patricks Day prompts feature story starters that require deeper thinking and more creativity.

The entire packet comes as one PDF file, so you don’t have to download multiple sets of writing prompts. This makes it easy for teachers who are looking to differentiate instruction as you can print separate sheets for each leveled group in your classroom.

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Note that if you prefer to use blank writing paper without the prompts on them, you can check out our post on St. Patrick’s Day writing paper here. In that article, we include lined paper with St. Patrick’s Day graphics and borders.

Conclusion

As the St. Patrick’s Day writing adventures come to a close, ask your students to take a moment to celebrate the fantastic stories they’ve crafted. They may even want to share their imaginative stories with other friends and classmates.

Whether they shared tales of leprechaun antics or uncovered the secrets at the end of a rainbow, their creativity is sure to make St. Patrick’s Day extra special to their readers. Don’t forget to remind your kids to have fun and let their imaginations run wild with these prompts. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

For more fun with words this St. Patrick’s Day, check out our festive Mad Libs printables!