JOURNALING

Does writing out your thoughts help you relax or calm down? Do you just enjoy writing? Grab your favorite journal, notebook or a piece of scrap paper and try out these journal prompts:

JOURNAL STARTERS

  • List of things that make me happy.

  • I wish I knew more about __________ because….

  • What is something that is important to my family?

  • What has been your favorite thing you learned from schoolwork?

  • My favorite part of last week was…

  • Three things I’d like to talk about.

  • If I could rename the colors of crayons…

  • What I miss the MOST being in quarantine. What I miss the LEAST.

  • What is my favorite dessert and why?

  • If I could create a new creature… [Describe & Draw?]

  • If my dog or cat could talk, it would say things like…

  • I was proud when I __________

  • Five things I’m good at are…

  • If a genie granted me three wishes…

  • If I was in charge of the weather…

  • My favorite holiday is…


JOURNAL OVERLOAD

  • What would happen if you found gold in your backyard?

  • What would happen if animals could talk? What questions would you like to ask them?

  • If you could have been someone in history, who would you have been? Why?

  • I taught someone how to…

  • You can only take 3 people with you on a trip around the world, who would you take?

  • Oh, no, I’m quarantined and I can’t…

  • If you could give any gift in the world, what would you give and to whom?

  • The house was so quiet, but then I heard…

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

  • If you received any sum of money as a gift, what would you do with it?

  • Did you ever catch fireflies? Crickets? Frogs? Snakes? Why/why not?

  • What was your most difficult or most joyous life experience?

  • The BEST/WORST ways the quarantine has affected my family?

  • List one of your pet peeves and write about why it annoys you.

  • What is something that you appreciate about your parent(s)/guardian? Why?

  • Write about a window you broke or something valuable you lost.

  • What would happen if it suddenly started raining spaghetti and meatballs?


JOURNAL CHALLENGE

  • What is courage? What is the most courageous thing you have done?

  • Describe a hero. It can be either someone you know or simply qualities of a hero.

  • What is your favorite activity? Who do you do it with? Why do you think you enjoy it?

  • Write about a good book you’ve read recently.

  • The best and worst parts of quarantine are…

  • What will you do differently when you’re a parent? Why?

  • Do you spend too much time with electronic devices? Why/why not?

  • What do you think should have or should NOT have been invented and why?

  • List one major world problem and how you think we should solve it.

  • Do you think that there is or ever was life on another planet?

  • What is the most important issue facing teens your age today?

  • Were you ever given a responsibility that you couldn’t handle?

  • Describe the best concert you ever attended.

  • Write about a time you tried to help and ended up making things worse.

  • Did you ever break an important promise?

  • Write about moving to another city or neighborhood or house.

  • Did you ever meet a famous person? Interact with them on social media?

  • Describe a car or bicycle accident you were in.

  • If you could spend a day spent in another country, which would you choose? Why?

  • Describe a time that you out-smarted someone.

  • Write about going shopping for new clothes.

  • Did you ever turn someone in or tell on someone and feel bad about it later?

  • Was there a time your parent / guardian embarrassed you?

  • Can you remember a time you gave someone good advice? What was it?