Kids gratitude journal printable with drawing space and kindness pages
Five cozy minutes a day to notice the good things, say thank you and spread a little kindness.
Overview
This kids gratitude journal printable gives children aged 5 to 10 a roomy space to draw, mood faces to circle and a small prompt about one kind thing they did each day. The 11 undated pages include full and half size daily sheets, a gratitude jar to color, thank-you notes to cut out and a kindness challenge spanning 30 days. It comes as US Letter and A4 PDF files, delivered as an instant download, and nothing ships.
A sweet little ritual that fits right into bedtime or the after school wind-down.
How a kids gratitude journal printable builds a happy habit
Just five minutes is plenty: three things to be thankful for, one picture and a face showing how the day went. Younger children draw while an adult writes down their words, and older ones write on their own, so the pages grow along with your child.
Each day they color a shape in the jar and a circle on the kindness page, which makes the habit easy to see and fun to keep. The cut-out thank-you notes let kids hand their gratitude to someone else. With no dates, a new daily sheet is ready whenever you need it.
Who this thankful journal is for
- Parents and grandparents hoping for a calm routine at bedtime or after school
- Children from 5 to 10, from first scribblers to confident writers
- Teachers and homeschoolers wanting an easy social emotional activity
- Families who want to practice thank yous and small acts of kindness together
Design and printing details
- A clean, elegant look on white pages with soft blush pink accents that need very little ink
- Generous margins on all pages, so a home printer won't trim anything
- Portrait pages in US Letter (8.5 x 11 in) and A4 (210 x 297 mm)
- No dates, so your child can begin on any day
- Two half-size gratitude entries fit on one page, and the thank-you notes print four to a page, all with dashed cutting lines
- Fits a binder or clipboard, or have it spiral bound at a print shop
What's inside (11)
Inside the kids gratitude journal: 11 pages
- 1A cover with the contents, your child's name and the date they begin
- 2How to use this journal, sharing four tips for adults (keep it brief, draw first, think small and specific, share your own), 8 questions to ask when kids feel stuck and a guide to each page
- 3All about me, with a frame for a drawing or photo, name, age, birthday, favorite color, food, animal, book, game and song, their talents and the people who love them
- 4Daily gratitude page, featuring three lines for thankful things, a large drawing box, 7 mood faces to circle, a kind act, a helper, the day's best moment and 5 stars to color
- 5Half-page gratitude, two shorter entries on each page split by a cut line, ideal for hectic days
- 6Weekly gratitude reflection with one thankful thing and a mood per day, the week's favorite moment, someone to thank and what they look forward to next week
- 7Gratitude jar color-in, filled with 31 numbered hearts, stars and circles, one per thankful day, plus a plan for when the jar is full
- 8Thank-you notes to cut out in 4 designs (Thank you, Thanks a bunch, You made my day, You're a star), each with lines to fill in and room to draw
- 9Thank-you letter, with questions to think through first, helpful words, a lined letter area and a box for a picture
- 1030-day kindness challenge of easy acts, like setting the table, making a card for a grandparent or reading to a younger child, with a circle to color for each
- 11My happy list, gathering things that bring a smile, loved ones, places, foods, games and nature, a happiest memory and ideas to cheer up
Files & printing
What you download
- Kids Gratitude Journal, US Letter PDF (11 pages)
- Kids Gratitude Journal, A4 PDF (11 pages)
- Read Me First, a short printing guide (PDF)
How to download and print
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- We email the same private download links to you, so you can download your files again later.
- Open the PDF in a free reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader and print at 100% or Actual size.
- Print only the pages you need, as often as you like, for your own personal use.
Good to know before you buy
- It is a PDF designed for printing, not a hyperlinked digital planner. You can still open it in most note taking apps and write on the pages.
- You are buying a digital file only. Nothing physical is shipped.
- Printed colors may differ slightly from your screen.
- Files are for personal use only. Please don't share, resell or pass them on.
- Digital files can't be returned, but if one won't open or print properly, email us and we will help quickly.
How this was made
Designed and written by PetiteDiary. AI tools helped draft parts of the text, and some background scenes in the preview images were created with AI. Every page was designed, reviewed and checked before release.
Questions
Questions about the kids gratitude journal printable
Can my 5 year old use it if they can't write yet?
Yes. A young child can draw the picture while an adult jots down what they say. Older children usually manage the writing alone.
How long does it take each day?
About five minutes: three thankful lines, one drawing and a mood face to circle.
What paper is best for the thank-you notes?
Thicker paper of 160 gsm or more makes the notes feel extra special. Regular paper works for the daily pages.
Is there a shorter page for busy days?
Yes. Page 5 fits two shorter gratitude entries on one page with a cut line.
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