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85 Seasonal & Holiday Journal Prompts for Kids 

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Seasonal Journal Prompts for Kids

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Journaling is a wonderful way to encourage writing practice and personal reflection, offering research-backed benefits for kids starting as early as preschool. Very young children can respond to prompts with drawings and a few simple words, and parents can write down their thoughts for them. As kids develop more writing independence, journaling gives them a safe space to process their feelings and record their experiences. 

Writing or drawing about seasons and holidays provides a simple way for kids to start journaling because they often already have memories and opinions about these topics, making it easier to reflect on their experiences through writing or drawing.

Teachers, parents, and home educators can use these free printable seasonal and holiday journal prompts to give kids a jumpstart when they’re not sure what to write about. Let them choose their favorites from our list below whenever they need fresh ideas, or explore our free printable drawing prompts for preschoolers, easy writing prompts for kindergarteners, and printable seasonal and holiday writing prompts for elementary students.

Seasonal Journal Prompts for Kids

• What are your favorite signs of spring?
• Write a long list of words that make you think of spring.
• How do you feel on rainy spring days?
• What do you want to do on the first really warm spring day?
• Imagine a conversation between spring flowers in the garden.
• What does spring sound like? What does it smell like?
• Do you like rainy days or sunny days best?
• What will you miss about winter?
• Tell a story about a bear just waking up from winter hibernation.
• Would you rather play in a mud puddle or fly a kite?

Spring Preschool and Kindergarten Draw-and-Write Writing Prompts

For kids who don’t yet know how to write, use these prompts that can be answered with drawings. 

What are your favorite signs of spring? Draw a picture to show them.

What do you want to do on the first really warm spring day? Draw a picture of what you’ll be doing. 

Do you like rainy days or sunny days best? Draw a picture showing which one is favorite.

What will you miss about winter? Draw a picture of your favorite wintertime activity.

Summer Journal Prompts

• Would you rather swim in the ocean or a swimming pool?
• Imagine what life would be like if you lived in a sand castle and describe it.
• Plan the perfect summer picnic. What would it include, where would it be, and who would be with you?
• What are your favorite summer games to play outside?
• Write about how it feels to catch fireflies.
• What do you miss about school during summer break?
• Describe how it feels to eat a popsicle on a hot summer day.
• If you drove an ice cream truck, what yummy new flavors would you sell?
• Would you like to live in a world where it was always summer? What would it be like and what would you miss about other seasons?
• What’s your favorite summer memory?

Summer Preschool and Kindergarten Draw-and-Write Writing Prompts

Pre-writers can answer these prompts with drawings, and emerging writers can add a few words in the space below their picture.

What’s your favorite summer memory? Draw a picture of it.

Imagine what life would be like if you lived in a sand castle. Create a picture of your sand castle house.

Would you rather swim in the ocean or a swimming pool? Draw a picture of yourself swimming in the one you prefer.

Fall Journal Prompts

• Describe the colors of the trees in fall.
• How do you feel when the leaves start to fall off of the trees?
• Tell a story about a scarecrow that is scared of crows.
• Pretend you’re a squirrel, and describe how you get ready for winter.
• What does your family do to welcome fall?
• On a rainy fall day, would you rather read a book by the fire or go for a walk in the woods?
• Write about a trip to a pumpkin patch.
• What foods do you love to eat in the fall?
• How do you feel when it starts getting dark earlier and earlier?
• What makes autumn special to you?

Fall Preschool and Kindergarten Draw-and-Write Writing Prompts

For kids who don’t yet know how to write, use these prompts that can be answered with drawings. 

On a rainy fall day, would you rather read a book by the fire or go for a walk in the woods? Draw a picture of what you like best. 

What foods do you love to eat in the fall? Draw a picture of them.

Think about a trip to a pumpkin patch, and create a picture of it. 

Winter Journal Prompts

• How do you feel when it snows for the first time in winter?
• What do you like best about winter?
• Tell a story about a kid whose best friend is a snowman.
• Describe how it feels to ride a sled down a hill.
• Would you rather wear mittens or gloves? Why?
• Write about an epic snowball fight.
• Imagine what it would be like to live in a castle made of ice.
• What can you do in winter that you can’t do any other time of year?
• Invent a new winter sport or game.
• Write about what it feels like to come into a warm house on a cold day.

Winter Preschool and Kindergarten Draw-and-Write Writing Prompts

Pre-writers can answer these prompts with drawings, and emerging writers can add a few words in the space below their picture.

What do you like best about winter? Draw a picture of it.

Think about how it feels to ride a sled down a hill, and draw a picture of it. 

Invent a new winter sport or game. Draw a picture of it and explain it to a friend.

Holiday Journal Prompts for Kids

First Day of School

• How do you feel about the first day of school?
• What are you most excited to learn this year?
• What do you wish your teacher knew about you?
• What’s one goal that’s especially important to you this year?
• What do you hope your new classroom and teacher will be like?

Halloween

• Write about your dream costume for Halloween. 
• What scares you most, and why?
• Would you rather play a trick or get a treat?
• Tell a story about a jack-o’-lantern that comes to life.
• Should kids be allowed to eat as much candy as they want on Halloween? Why or why not?

Thanksgiving

• Make a long list of things you’re thankful for.
• Write a letter to someone you love telling them how grateful you are for them.
• Imagine what would happen if a Thanksgiving turkey came back to life.
• Describe your favorite Thanksgiving foods.
• What are some ways to say “Thank you” without using the words?

Hanukkah

• How do you feel when you look at the candles on the menorah?
• What’s your favorite family Hanukkah tradition?
• If you could invite anyone to join your Hanukkah celebration, who would it be and why?
• Invent a new Hanukkah game.
• Tell a story about a magical dreidel and the children who find it.

Christmas

• What are your favorite Christmas traditions?
• What’s the best gift you’ve ever gotten?
• Describe your favorite Christmas cookies or other special treats.
• Imagine what would happen if you went for a ride in Santa’s sleigh.
• How do you help others feel happy on Christmas?

New Year’s

• How are you different now than when this year started?
• What are some things you want to do in the new year ahead?
• Have you ever stayed up until midnight? How did you stay awake?
• Describe what it would be like to be in Times Square on New Year’s Eve.
• What traditions are important to your family on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day?

Valentine’s Day

• Design a valentine you’d like to give to someone special.
• What are some ways to say “I love you” without using the words?
• If animals gave valentines, what would they say?
• Do you like being hugged? Why or why not?
• Write a Valentine’s Day message to yourself.

Mother’s Day/Father’s Day

• What do you love most about your mom/dad?
• Describe a time when your mother/father did something nice for you.
• How do you make your mom/dad laugh?
• What gift do you wish you could give your mom/dad, and why?
• Imagine what your mom/dad was like when they were your age.

Last Day of School

• What are your favorite memories from this year?
• What did you enjoy learning most?
• What did you find hard this year, and how did you handle it?
• When you think about this year, what makes you feel proud?
• Who were your best friends this year, and what makes them special?

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Winter Wonders! on ABCmouse YouTube

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Seasonal Printables and Crafts

Keep the seasonal fun going with creative and hands-on activities kids can enjoy all year long. From Summer Coloring Pages and Fun Fall Crafts to the Mixed Up: Seasons Game, these activities help children explore seasonal changes through art, play, and learning.

Holiday Printables and Games

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