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Last Summer Practice Activities
Printable preschool and kindergarten narrative writing prompts that help children draw, tell, and write about something they did last summer.
Practice that builds confidence
Building a personal narrative
These Last Summer practice activities help preschool and kindergarten children turn a personal memory into a simple narrative. Children practise recalling an event, naming who was there, describing where it happened, and sharing what they did or felt.
The printable writing prompts include space for drawing, dictated sentences, copied words, or early independent writing. They support young writers as they move from oral storytelling to picture-supported sentences about real summer experiences.
Last Summer prompts sit inside the Preschool and Kindergarten > Writing Prompts > Narrative collection, so the focus is telling about something that happened. A child might write about visiting grandparents, playing at a park, going swimming, eating ice cream, or staying home and helping in the garden. The goal is not a long story; it is a clear memory with a beginning idea, one or two details, and a feeling or ending.
From talking to drawing to writing
Young children often need to say the story before they can write it. These worksheets give them a safe sequence: remember, draw, label, and write. A preschool child may dictate, “I went to the beach,” while an adult writes the sentence. A kindergarten child may copy a starter such as “Last summer I…” and add words like “camped,” “played,” or “saw.” Pictures are treated as part of the writing because they show setting, people, and action.
A simple routine for parents
At home, begin with a short conversation: “What is one thing you remember from last summer?” Ask one question at a time: “Who was with you?” “What did you do?” “How did you feel?” Let your child draw first, then help stretch spoken words into a sentence. If writing is hard, invite them to write one meaningful word and dictate the rest. Read the finished page aloud together so the child hears that their memory became a story.
Classroom uses for teachers
Teachers can use these pages for a narrative writing mini-lesson, morning work after a break, small-group writing support, or a memory-sharing center. They also work well for oral language practice: children can pair up, point to their drawings, and tell their “last summer” story before adding print. Displaying finished pages creates a personal class collection of real experiences.
Common errors to watch for
Children may list unrelated summer words instead of telling one event, skip who or where, or draw a picture that does not match the sentence. Some may write only “fun” or “good” without naming the action. Gently guide them back with prompts such as, “What happened first?” and “Show me that part in your picture.”
Free printable PDF download
Use this last summer writing prompts kindergarten worksheet page to preview the activity, print it, or download it as a PDF for quick practice. It works well for homework, homeschool lessons, tutoring, morning work, revision, and classroom centers.
Answers and answer key support
After the child completes the worksheet independently, parents and teachers can use the answer support or answer key information to check the work, review mistakes, and choose the next practice step.
Why iBloom worksheets help
The pages are designed for early writers who need room to draw, think, and express ideas at different levels. A child-friendly strategy is: “Think it, say it, draw it, write it.” This keeps the task manageable while building narrative vocabulary, sentence sense, memory recall, and confidence.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
What should my child write about for a Last Summer prompt?
A child can write about one real memory from last summer, such as a family visit, a picnic, swimming, playing outside, going to a park, or a quiet activity at home. One clear event is better than a long list.
Can preschool children use these worksheets if they cannot write sentences yet?
Yes. Preschool children can draw the memory, say the story aloud, and dictate a sentence to an adult. They may also try writing a name, label, or one important word from the story.
How can I help a kindergarten child add more detail?
Ask simple questions about the memory: who was there, where it happened, what they did, and how they felt. Then help the child choose one detail to add to the picture or sentence.
Should spelling be corrected on these narrative writing pages?
For early writers, the main goal is sharing a clear idea. You can model correct spelling gently, but avoid stopping the story for every mistake. Praise sound attempts and readable words.
How can teachers use Last Summer prompts in class?
Teachers can use them for a narrative writing lesson, a back-to-school memory activity, small-group writing practice, or a speaking-and-listening share where children tell the story behind their drawing.
Is this last summer writing prompts kindergarten worksheet free?
Yes. You can preview it for free and use the printable worksheet for home or classroom practice.
Can I download this last summer writing prompts kindergarten worksheet as a PDF?
Yes. Use the worksheet download option to save a printable PDF, or print the worksheet directly from the page.
Does this last summer writing prompts kindergarten worksheet include answers or an answer key?
When the activity has fixed answers, iBloom includes answer support so parents and teachers can check the completed worksheet.