Journal Prompts for Kids

What's your favorite thing about yourself?

If you could have any superpower, what would it be and how would you use it?

What are three things you're really good at?

What's something that always makes you laugh?

If you could eat only one food forever, what would you pick?

What does your perfect day look like from morning to night?

What's something you know how to do that you could teach someone else?

If you were an animal, what would you be and why?

What's your favorite thing to do after school?

What's something that makes you feel brave?

If you could change one rule at school, what would it be?

What's your favorite season, and what do you love most about it?

If you had a robot helper, what would you want it to do?

What's the most interesting thing about you that most people don't know?

What makes you feel happy when you're sad?

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

What's your favorite thing to do with your family?

What's one goal you want to reach before your next birthday?

What do you want to be when you grow up, and why?

What's your favorite memory from this year so far?

If you could be an expert in anything, what would you choose?

What's the best gift you ever received?

If you had $100 to spend any way you wanted, what would you do with it?

What's the funniest thing that ever happened to you?

What's something you believe that you think is really important?

Write about a time you felt really proud of yourself. What happened?

What's something that makes you feel nervous, and how do you handle it?

Write about a time you felt left out. How did you feel, and what helped?

What makes you feel loved? Make a list of things people do that show you they care.

Write about a time you felt really angry. What happened after?

What do you do when you're having a bad day to feel better?

Write about a time you were kind to someone. How did it make you feel?

What's something that made you feel worried lately? Who could you talk to about it?

Write about a time you forgave someone, or someone forgave you. What happened?

What does "feeling safe" mean to you? What things or people help you feel safe?

Write about a time you tried something scary. Were you glad you did it?

What do you do when you feel lonely?

Write about a time someone was really kind to you. How did it make your day better?

What makes you feel calm when everything feels too busy or too loud?

Write about a time you felt really excited. What was happening?

What do you do when you feel frustrated? Does it help?

Write about someone who always makes you feel good about yourself. What do they do?

What's something that's hard for you right now? Who could help you with it?

Write about a time you changed your mind about something. What happened?

What does gratitude mean to you? Write about three things you're grateful for today.

Write about a time you made a mistake. What did you learn from it?

What makes you feel peaceful? Describe a moment when you felt really calm.

Write about a time you helped someone who was sad or upset. What did you do?

What's something you're still learning to do that feels hard? What helps you keep going?

Write about a time you were really surprised. Was it a good surprise or a tricky one?

Invent a new holiday. What is it called, how do you celebrate it, and when does it happen?

If you could talk to any animal, what would you ask it?

Write a story about a kid who discovers a hidden door in their house. Where does it lead?

If you were in charge of designing a new playground, what would it have?

Imagine you find a magical backpack. What can it do?

If you could visit any time in history, when would you go and what would you do?

You just became the mayor of your town for one day. What's the first thing you change?

Invent a new ice cream flavor. What's in it, and what's it called?

If you could have a conversation with your favorite book character, what would you ask them?

Write about a day where everything went completely backward - you slept at school and learned at home.

If you could build the most amazing fort ever, what would it look like inside?

Imagine you woke up and could fly. Write about your first hour.

If you could give every person in the world one thing, what would you give them?

Invent a new sport that kids would love. What are the rules?

If you had to write a song right now, what would it be about?

You find a message in a bottle on the beach. What does it say?

What would happen if it rained candy for one day?

If you could switch lives with anyone for a week, who would it be and why?

Write a story about a dog who learns to talk. What's the first thing they say?

If you could design your dream bedroom, what would it look like?

If animals could vote, which animal do you think would make the best president?

You get to name a new planet. What do you call it, and what is it like?

Imagine you're a chef creating the world's most amazing meal. What do you make?

If you could add one class to your school that doesn't exist yet, what would it be?

Write a short story where the villain ends up becoming the hero.

Write about your best friend. What makes them such a good friend?

What's your favorite place in your home? What do you love about it?

Write about a teacher who has made a difference for you. What did they do?

Describe your neighborhood. What do you like most about it?

Write about a family tradition that you love. How did it start?

What do you and your friends love to do together?

What's something your family does that you hope you'll always remember?

Write about a place you've visited that you really liked. What made it special?

What's something about your school that makes you proud?

Write about someone in your family - a grandparent, a sibling, an aunt or uncle - and something you love about them.

What's your favorite thing about your town or city?

Write about a moment from this week that you want to remember.

What's something your family is really good at doing together?

Write about something you've noticed in nature lately. What was it?

What's something you wish more people knew about you?

Write about the last time your family had a really good time together.

What's one rule your family has that you think is actually a good rule?

Who is someone in your life who always believes in you? What do they do that shows it?

Write about a time your pet (or an animal you've met) did something that made you smile.

What's your favorite meal that someone makes for you? What makes it taste so good?

Write about a time someone you love made you feel really special.

What's something happening in the world that you wonder about?

Write about a problem in your school or community that you'd like to help fix.

What's something you've learned from a grandparent or older person in your life?

If you could do something kind for someone this week, what would you do and who would it be for?