We talk a lot about Gratitude around here and the best place to start a gratitude practice is with your kids. So, today I’m sharing 100 thoughtful gratitude journal prompts for kids to help them practice gratitude as a part of their everyday life.

When we intentionally incorporate gratitude into our daily lives we find there is so much to be grateful for.

Having an attitude of gratitude teaches our kids to be glass-half-full people who move through this world with hope and optimism. 

The gratitude prompts I’m sharing today will help kids…

• Intentionally practice gratitude every day
• Appreciate the little things in their life
• Focus on the positive when they’re going through a hard time
• See how special their life is in so many different ways
• Take notice of the people who care of them

These prompts are great to do with your kids, your nieces and nephews, and your students if you’re a teacher.

How To Use These Gratitude Prompts For Kids

Journal Writing

This is a given. Using these gratitude prompt ideas in a journal is one of the best ways to incorporate the practice of gratitude into your child’s daily life. 

At The Dinner Table

Ask a gratitude question at the table every night or first thing in the morning. Gratitude prompts are great conversation starters and perfect to show your kids that gratitude is something to be focused on every day.

Before Bed

Going to bed on a positive note and with a sense of gratitude is a great habit to start. So make sure to print out this list of Gratitude Journal Prompts and check each question off as you go through them. Aim for just one a night.

Use These Prompts To Draw

There are no rules here. Some kids like to express themselves with artwork and drawing, so these prompts can work great here too.

Thanksgiving Dinner

Instead of doing place settings with just names, you can add the name at the top and then select a gratitude prompt from this list to include at the bottom of the place setting. You can use a different prompt for each person.

This is a beautiful tradition and a perfect way to express gratitude with your friends and family. Not only will it create some grateful kids – but grateful adults too.

100 Gratitude Journal Prompts For Kids To Be Thankful

These gratitude journal prompts are perfect for kids of all ages.

Note that these journal prompts are starting points, so encourage your kids to write more if they wish. 

1. What’s your favorite day of the week and why?
2. List 5 things you appreciate about your home.
3. Write about a family member you love. It could be your mom, dad, step-parent, brother, sister, auntie, uncle, grandparent, cousin, etc)
4. What’s your favorite place to have fun?
5. Write about your favorite movie. Why do you love it?
6. What’s your favorite thing about being outside?
7. What is your favorite dinner?
8. Who makes you laugh? List all the people you can think of.
9. Write about something good that happened to you today.
10. What do you like to do on your own? List at least one activity and why you enjoy it.
11. Write 5 things you love about yourself.
12. What are you good at? List everything you can think of.
13. What is your favorite season of the year and why?
14. What do you love about the other 3 seasons of the year?
15. What smells do you like the most?
16. List something you enjoy about school.
17. What’s your favorite holiday and why?
18. List 3 things you’re proud of.
19. What activities do you enjoy doing and what’s your favorite?
20. List 3 things you love about your neighborhood.
21. What acts of kindness have people done for you?
22. What acts of kindness can you do for others?
23. Share what you love about your parent(s). List at least 3 things.
24. Write about a happy day you had. Where were you? What did you do? Who were you with?
25. Write a thank you note to someone who made you feel special.
26. Who’s your favorite teacher and why?
27. Who is a good friend? Write about why you have fun with them.
28. What’s a special gift someone gave you? Who gave you this gift and why do you love it?
29. Think about your 5 senses (sight, smell, hearing, taste, touch). Now write 3 things you love within each category.
30. List 3 positive things you like about the weekends.
31. What’s your favorite food?
32. When’s the last time you laughed so hard your belly hurt?!
33. List your favorite songs.
34. What are some of your favorite ways to spend time with a friend or family member?
35. What’s one of your favorite books? What do you love most about it?
36. What’s your favorite animal and why?
37. What’s your favorite subject at school and what do you like most about it?
38. Do you have a favorite time of day? If yes, what is it and why do you appreciate it the most?
39. What’s a favorite memory from when you were younger?
40. What do your parents do for you that you are grateful for?
41. How can you help someone who’s less fortunate than you?
42. What is your favorite body part? Why are you grateful for it?
43. What is something you do every day that you appreciate the most?
44. Why is your family special or unique?
45. What’s a great way to show someone you’re thankful? List as many different ways to show gratitude that you can think of.
46. List all of the people who love you.
47. Where is somewhere you like to go?
48. Why is it important to be grateful every single day?
49. Sometimes we have bad days. Can you still think of something to be grateful for on these days?
50. What is one thing you can do every day to show you are thankful?

Gratitude Prompts For Kids To Use Daily and Weekly

51. What small things can you do today to be kind to someone?
52. Write a gratitude list for today with all the reasons today was a good day.
53. Was there something that didn’t go well today? What did you learn from it? 
54. What 3 things made you smile today?
55. Did someone do something nice for you today? Explain how it made you feel.
56. List all of the foods you ate today. Why do you think it’s important to appreciate the food you eat?
57. What did you learn today?
58. Who did you thank today?
59. What’s the best thing that happened today?
60. When were you proud of yourself today?
61. What’s the funniest thing that happened today?
62. Write about your favorite day this week. Why was it good? 
63. Who did you spend time with this week? What did you do?
64. What are you looking forward to this week?
65. List 3 good things that happened this week.
66. What were you most grateful for this week?

Kids Gratitude Prompts For The Holidays

67. What’s your favorite family tradition over the holidays?
68. What are your 3 favorite things about Christmas/Hanukkah/the holidays
69. How can you help people over the holidays? 
70. What activities do you like doing over the holidays?
71. Who can you thank this holiday season? Think about people who are kind to you all year long. Make a list of these people and write them a thank you card.
72. What’s the best thing about Christmas Day?
73. What are your best memories from this year?
74. What small things can you do for someone you care about?
75. Write a list of things you remember about the holidays last year.
76. What’s your favorite Christmas tree ornament?
77. How do you feel when someone gives you a gift?
78. How do you feel when you give someone a gift?
79. What do the holidays mean to you? Write a quick list of all the things that come to mind.
80. What things are you looking forward to next year?
81. Why is it especially important to be grateful this time of year?

More Ways For Kids To Practice Gratitude

If you want to continue a gratitude practice for you and your kids I highly recommend…

Go on a gratitude walk

Learn more about what a gratitude walk is and 4 different ways you can take one. Learn more.

Try some other gratitude activities with your kids

Here is a post to give you a bunch of new ideas you may not have thought about before… 40 Fun Gratitude Activities For Kids

Talk to your kids about the simple pleasures in life

This is a list of simple pleasures using your 5 senses. Get your kids to create their own similar list.

Try a 30-Day Gratitude Challenge

This 30-day gratitude challenge is perfect to do with the whole family!

Final Thoughts

I hope these gratitude journal prompts for kids will help you show that there are so many wonderful things in life to be thankful for – even when times can get tough.

Not only will these prompts help kids create a habit of gratitude, but it’s also an easy way to help them with their writing skills and creativity.

How will you use these gratitude prompts for kids?

Share in the comments below!

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