When you wake up each morning, think for 3-5 minutes about the most important thing you have to do that day and how you will achieve it.

Spend 20 minutes each day just sitting down and thinking.

Avoid talking about other people when they aren’t around.

Perform a random act of kindness each day.

Before school each morning, spend 5 minutes thinking about what kind of day you want to have and imagine yourself having a great day.

Spend 10 minutes each day putting things away around your room (or some other area of the house) so that you don’t have to clean it all at once.

Listen to a new song every day and think about what the lyrics mean.

Ask your mom or dad to tell you a story about their past each day.

Ask lots of questions and get to know the people around you instead of talking about your own experiences.

Focus on listening instead of talking.

Write down one positive thing you love about yourself every day.

Throw away old papers, donate old toys, or recycle something you can no longer use.

Commit to getting rid of one thing you don’t need every single day.

At the end of the project, ask a friend to quiz you on them and see how many you can remember.

Learn three new facts every day and write them down in your journal.

Avoid saying anything mean, negative, or bad about anyone.

Spend at least 30 minutes outside every day.

When you disagree with people, ask them to explain their perspectives to you instead of arguing with them.

Focus on smiling at other people when you pass them in the halls or on the playground.

Write a list each day of everything that made you feel happy that day.

Every morning or afternoon, spend 15 minutes reading the news and learning about current events in our world.

Give someone a compliment every day and write about their reactions.

Each morning, write down a positive thought in your journal that you will try to remember when the day gets stressful or you’re upset.

Each journaling challenge is designed to help your students try new things, express themselves in new ways, or promote positive behaviors.Įncourage your students to stick with each challenge every single day for the duration of your choosing and then ask them to write small daily reflections and updates or a larger, more thoughtful journal entry at the end of the project.Īfter performing the same daily actions and reflecting on their experiences, students will have a new understanding of the activity they completed as well as a deeper appreciation for the benefits of reflective writing.

In this new set of journaling challenges, students will receive a new activity to try out for a week or a month at a time.

Daily writing challenge