Lost in Space Picture Writing Prompt

$2.50

One snapshot from somewhere far out in the galaxy. Study the scene, decide who’s here and what’s happening, and write the story behind the moment.

What’s inside

  • 3 pages: a how-to page for grown-ups, the story page in color and the same page in black and white
  • A picture prompt with an astronaut, an alien, a rocket and a planet to study, then lines to write the story behind the scene
  • The how-to page walks through plan in 30 seconds (jot WHO, WHERE and the PROBLEM), a fast five-minute write, and praising ideas over neat spelling

Skills it builds

  • Written expression
  • Idea generation
  • Handwriting stamina
  • Story structure

How to use

Read the how-to page, then have your writer jot WHO, WHERE and the PROBLEM before the first sentence. Set a five-minute timer and write without stopping. Praise bold ideas and vivid words over neat spelling. Print the color page or the black-and-white page to save ink. Prep time: 1 minute.

You’ll need

A pencil.

From a pediatric OT

Made by Ms. Aviv, a licensed pediatric occupational therapist, and used with real kids before it reaches you. Print-ready PDF on US Letter (prints on A4 with “fit to page”).

One snapshot from somewhere far out in the galaxy. Study the scene, decide who’s here and what’s happening, and write the story behind the moment.

What’s inside

  • 3 pages: a how-to page for grown-ups, the story page in color and the same page in black and white
  • A picture prompt with an astronaut, an alien, a rocket and a planet to study, then lines to write the story behind the scene
  • The how-to page walks through plan in 30 seconds (jot WHO, WHERE and the PROBLEM), a fast five-minute write, and praising ideas over neat spelling

Skills it builds

  • Written expression
  • Idea generation
  • Handwriting stamina
  • Story structure

How to use

Read the how-to page, then have your writer jot WHO, WHERE and the PROBLEM before the first sentence. Set a five-minute timer and write without stopping. Praise bold ideas and vivid words over neat spelling. Print the color page or the black-and-white page to save ink. Prep time: 1 minute.

You’ll need

A pencil.

From a pediatric OT

Made by Ms. Aviv, a licensed pediatric occupational therapist, and used with real kids before it reaches you. Print-ready PDF on US Letter (prints on A4 with “fit to page”).