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Keeping a journal can have many benefits for your child, whether they keep it by themselves or with your help. In addition to practicing writing, journaling can give children a way to capture their thoughts and memories. Plus, journaling can boost your child’s mood and mental well-being because it teaches mindfulness.[1]

These 52 journal prompts—one for each week of the year—are perfect for elementary school students. If your child hasn’t quite learned to write yet, you can always help by writing down their answers or they can draw them.

1. Who is one person that you look up to and why?
2. What is your favorite memory, and why is it so special to you?
3. What is one thing about today that surprised you?
4. If you could have any superpower, which one would you choose? What would you do with it?
5. What are three things you’re grateful for?
6. If you could spend one day doing anything you want, what would you do?
7. What is one thing that helps you when you’re worried?
8. If you could have any pet in the world (even a magical creature like a dragon or unicorn), what would you want to have? What name would you give it?
9. What’s one goal or challenge you have for yourself this week? How will you accomplish it?
10. Think about your favorite hobby or activity. Why do you love it?
11. What’s one thing that always makes you laugh?
12. Close your eyes and listen to the world around you. What sounds do you hear? Write them down.
13. Have you ever wanted to learn another language? Which one would you want to learn?
14. What is the strangest thing you’ve ever learned in school?
15. Write about your favorite holiday. Why is it your favorite? When you think of it, what is the happiest memory you have related to it?
16. Would you rather it always be summer, spring, fall, or winter? Why?
17. If you could tell your family one thing that’s been on your mind lately, what would you say?
18. Do you have any pets? If not, think of an animal that you often see outside. What would you say to it if, one morning, all animals could suddenly talk?
19. What’s your favorite thing to do when you’re outside?
20. Think about one person who makes you feel loved. How do they show you that they care?

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