DeskPety logoDeskPety

Feelings & Choices (SEL) Writing Prompts & Printable Worksheets

20 Free Printables

These feelings & choices (sel) writing prompts give kindergarten through third grade students an instant, no-prep activity: every one-page worksheet pairs a visual word bank, a drawing box, and differentiated handwriting lines, so writers at every level can start immediately.

Use them for writing centers, morning work, or whole-class lessons — each prompt supports K-3 narrative and opinion writing practice with zero preparation. Just print and go; no login is needed to preview or download.

Free printable K-1 narrative writing prompt worksheet - A child drawing a picture of two different houses on one paper with word bank and handwriting lines

A child drawing a picture of two different houses on one paper

K-1No-Prep · Print & Go
Free printable K-1 narrative writing prompt worksheet - A child offering half of a sandwich to a new student with word bank and handwriting lines

A child offering half of a sandwich to a new student

K-1No-Prep · Print & Go
Free printable K-1 narrative writing prompt worksheet - A child pacing by a window during a thunderstorm with word bank and handwriting lines

A child pacing by a window during a thunderstorm

K-1No-Prep · Print & Go
Free printable K-1 narrative writing prompt worksheet - A child writing a letter to a grandparent who lives far away with word bank and handwriting lines

A child writing a letter to a grandparent who lives far away

K-1No-Prep · Print & Go
Free printable K-1 narrative writing prompt worksheet - A flashlight beam cutting through a dark hallway at night with word bank and handwriting lines

A flashlight beam cutting through a dark hallway at night

K-1No-Prep · Print & Go
Free printable K-1 narrative writing prompt worksheet - A hand reaching out to steady a wobbling stack of books with word bank and handwriting lines

A hand reaching out to steady a wobbling stack of books

K-1No-Prep · Print & Go
Free printable K-1 narrative writing prompt worksheet - A lone lunchbox sitting unopened on a cafeteria table with word bank and handwriting lines

A lone lunchbox sitting unopened on a cafeteria table

K-1No-Prep · Print & Go
Free printable K-1 narrative writing prompt worksheet - A moment when I felt extremely proud of myself with word bank and handwriting lines

A moment when I felt extremely proud of myself

K-1No-Prep · Print & Go
Free printable K-1 narrative writing prompt worksheet - A pair of mismatched shoes tied together on a park bench with word bank and handwriting lines

A pair of mismatched shoes tied together on a park bench

K-1No-Prep · Print & Go
Free printable K-1 narrative writing prompt worksheet - A rain-soaked child sharing an umbrella with a stray cat with word bank and handwriting lines

A rain-soaked child sharing an umbrella with a stray cat

K-1No-Prep · Print & Go
Free printable K-1 narrative writing prompt worksheet - A small plant being carefully moved to a sunnier windowsill with word bank and handwriting lines

A small plant being carefully moved to a sunnier windowsill

K-1No-Prep · Print & Go
Free printable K-1 narrative writing prompt worksheet - A time I was very scared but decided to be brave anyway with word bank and handwriting lines

A time I was very scared but decided to be brave anyway

K-1No-Prep · Print & Go
Free printable K-1 narrative writing prompt worksheet - A time when I felt incredibly angry or frustrated with word bank and handwriting lines

A time when I felt incredibly angry or frustrated

K-1No-Prep · Print & Go
Free printable K-1 narrative writing prompt worksheet - Feeling nervous and getting butterflies on the first day of school with word bank and handwriting lines

Feeling nervous and getting butterflies on the first day of school

K-1No-Prep · Print & Go
Free printable K-1 narrative writing prompt worksheet - Making a mistake and what I did to fix it with word bank and handwriting lines

Making a mistake and what I did to fix it

K-1No-Prep · Print & Go
Free printable K-1 narrative writing prompt worksheet - Sharing my school supplies with a classmate in need with word bank and handwriting lines

Sharing my school supplies with a classmate in need

K-1No-Prep · Print & Go
Free printable K-1 narrative writing prompt worksheet - Showing an act of kindness to someone on the playground with word bank and handwriting lines

Showing an act of kindness to someone on the playground

K-1No-Prep · Print & Go
Free printable K-1 narrative writing prompt worksheet - Something that made me so excited I couldn’t fall asleep with word bank and handwriting lines

Something that made me so excited I couldn’t fall asleep

K-1No-Prep · Print & Go
Free printable K-1 narrative writing prompt worksheet - Trying to cheer up a friend who is feeling very sad with word bank and handwriting lines

Trying to cheer up a friend who is feeling very sad

K-1No-Prep · Print & Go
Free printable K-1 narrative writing prompt worksheet - Waiting patiently and taking turns while playing a game with word bank and handwriting lines

Waiting patiently and taking turns while playing a game

K-1No-Prep · Print & Go

Feelings & Choices (SEL) Worksheets — Frequently Asked Questions

Are these Feelings & Choices (SEL) writing prompts free to print?

Yes. Every writing prompt worksheet in this collection can be downloaded instantly as a high-resolution, print-ready PDF — no login required to preview and no prep needed to use.

What grade levels are these worksheets designed for?

These worksheets are tailored for Kindergarten through 3rd Grade, featuring differentiated primary handwriting lines and visual vocabulary word banks.

Do these worksheets include word banks and handwriting lines?

Yes. Each worksheet includes a picture-supported word bank, a drawing box for early writers, and leveled handwriting lines that grow with your students.

How can I use these worksheets for differentiated instruction?

Every prompt comes in multiple writing styles — from drawing and labeling to full sentences — so you can hand the same feelings & choices (sel) topic to students at different writing levels in the same lesson.