Mother’s Day Breakfast

This Creative Writing Prompts worksheet features the funny and heartfelt poem “Mother’s Day Breakfast,” ideal for students in grades 3–5. The poem tells the story of a well-meaning but chaotic breakfast-in-bed surprise, complete with flying pancakes, barking dogs, and cereal-covered rugs. After reading, students are invited to respond to a series of writing prompts that encourage them to imagine their own humorous mishaps—whether during a breakfast surprise, a kitchen cleanup, or another holiday gone hilariously wrong. This activity fosters imagination, narrative writing, and empathy, while connecting poetry to personal storytelling in a fun and relatable way.