Free Writing Journal Prompts
Keeping a writing journal is a fun, easy way to add some creativity, free thinking and problem solving skills to your homeschool routine.
Simply print out some free writing paper (or use your own paper), read the prompts with your child(ren) and let them freely write about that day’s topic. When they have completed the assignment, let them read their writing to you and then file it into a binder.
Some of the journal prompts lend themselves quite nicely to drawing as well. If you have the time and your child is inspired, we encourage you to allow them the extra creative freedom to illustrate his or her journal entry too.
At the end of your school year, children will have fun reading through their previous journal entries and you’ll be able to see their writing progress.
We recommend reading the finished entries together, but not correcting or grading them. This should be fun activity!
All of these writing prompts can be adapted for younger or older students. Where it is a good fit, we have included Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced journal assignments.
We’ll be adding more writing journal prompt through the year. Be sure to book mark this page and check back often!
You’ve probably heard a lot of stories that began with the words, “Once upon a time.” It’s likely most of these were fairy tales. Some favorite fairy tales are Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Jack & the Beanstalk.
The dictionary says that a fairy tale is “a children’s story about magical beings and lands.” But, have you ever noticed that fairy tales have a lot more in common that just being about magical beings and lands?
Almost every fairy tale has at least one good character, one “evil” character, a problem to overcome and a happy ending. More importantly, fairy tales have a moral, or teaches an important lesson.
In your journal, write your very own fairy tale complete with a hero (good character), villain (evil character), happy ending and moral.
Tip: You may want to allow 2-3 days for the completion of this writing journal entry.
Bonus: Try illustrating your story too!
