10 fun journaling ideas for kids
I love to journal. I love to keep a daily journal, a reading journal, a brain dump journal, and I am inspired to start a junk journal. As a teacher and mum, I also love to see children get into journaling. Journaling is a great way for children to develop their creativity, enjoy some crafts, and express their innermost emotions. Just like adults, kids can enjoy journaling for fun, for improving mental health, and for being creative.
Stationery supplies for kids' journaling:
Before you start, you’ll need some kids’ stationery supplies. We have a whole collection of kids stationery that includes some journaling essentials. Check out our kids stationery here.
Here is a full list of what your kids need for journaling:
- A journal – you can choose a plain journal for kids to decorate themselves, or you may choose one like our scented fairy journal, unicorn journal, or dinosaur journal. These are fun themed journals that are scented and include scented stickers to go with the themes
- Some fun markers, pencils and pens – Our kids stationery collection includes some scented colourful markers and pens which are great for creative journaling. Or any colourful writing and drawing supplies are perfect.
- A pencil case or storage box for all their supplies
- Some stickers, washi tape, stamps, or any other craft supplies for decorating
- Glue and scissors for decorating pages
Journaling prompts and ideas for kids:
Here are some ideas to help your child get started. You can give them these prompts to help them get started, and then they can unleash and come up with their own ideas.
Draw or describe your dream bedroom:
Your child can draw and label their ultimate bedroom, or they can write down everything they want to have in their dream bedroom. Let them have the creative freedom to have anything they want. They may want bunk beds, or a unicorn room, or space for a pet dinosaur. Tell them to be creative and have whatever they want.
The three things game:
Each day, have your child write down one thing they loved, one thing they learned, and one thing they’re looking forward to. This is a great way to start gratitude journaling for children, and a great way to help them feel happy and confident. You can do it verbally together before having them write or draw.
Create a superhero journal:
Ask your child what they would do as a superhero. They can choose their super power, draw a picture of their superhero, and describe exactly what they would do. They can write a story, or just describe their imagined superhero.
My favourite things:
Ask your child to write, draw, or cut out pictures of their favourite things on each page. You could have them include their favourite toys, songs, foods, whatever they like. They could do a page like this every few months and then look back at how much they have changed.
Sticker story time:
Get some stickers of some things that your children love. Have them create a story, comic, or diary entry using the stickers.
Interview a toy or pet:
Have your child choose their favourite toy or pet and write interview questions. They can come up with answers they think their toy would say. They can write or draw their answers, and decorate their page with their toy or pet’s favourite things
Weather and mood tracker:
Have your child draw the weather and choose an emoji to describe how they feel each day. You can rule a page for this specifically for them to draw in. This is good for developing emotional awareness.
Secret code messages:
Create a code or made up language with your child, and you can write to each other in the code.
Junk Journal:
Have your child collect some different junk to put into their journal. They can collect things like wrappers from foods, ticket stubs, receipts, clippings from catalogues or magazines, or leaves or anything special from nature. They can glue or tape these into their journal as a record and memory keeper.
Imagine a New Animal:
Half lion, half turtle? A rainbow elephant with butterfly wings? They can draw it, name it, and write a “wildlife profile” as if it lives in a zoo.
Tips for Making Journaling Fun
· Let them choose their own journal, colour, theme, stickers—let their personality shine
· Keep it relaxed—no pressure to write perfectly
· Set aside a special journaling time, bedtime wind-down or rainy afternoons work well
· Join in, kids love when grown-ups journal too
As a teacher, mum and stationery lover, I believe stationery should be fun, inspiring, and just a little bit magical, especially for kids. Browse our full kids stationery collection to find the perfect notebook, pen, or sticker set to kickstart their creative journey.
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- Rachel