Why should you encourage your kids to start writing a journal? The benefits of journal writing include improved writing fluency, improved communication skills, and increased confidence. Plus, it gives your child a lifelong skill that will help with their emotional intelligence. Why You Should Encourage Kids to Start Writing a Journal Once kids can pick up a pencil or crayon, they can start … [Read more...]
10 Character Based Journals for Kids
If your child loves these stories -- stories like Frozen, Magic Tree House, or Diary of a Wimpy Kid, let her use the love of the characters as motivation for journal writing. See if one of these 10 character-based journals for kids would interest YOUR child and get him writing during summer vacation. Note: descriptions are from the publishers. 10 Character Based Journals for Kids Disney … [Read more...]
Christmas Story Starters
Today for the 2012 Creative Christmas Countdown, I'll give you printable Christmas story starters and show you how to make your own Christmas storybook, a handmade book covered in wrapping paper, filled with colorful pages ready for you to write imaginative Christmas stories. Use the free printable holiday story starters to inspire ideas. Christmas Story Starters Supplies: paper, … [Read more...]
Keep a Learning Journal
by mom and blogger, Catherine, of Adventures With Kids. Many professionals, from engineers to artists, scientists to writers, keep a written reflection of their work. These learning journals provide a record of what these professionals were interested in, what they were learning from their work and more. Learning Journal Children too can benefit from keeping a learning journal. Journaling is a … [Read more...]
Eight Reading and Writing Ideas to Try With Kids
by Christin Ditchfield Reading and Writing Ideas Reading Ideas: Read aloud together as a family -- even with older elementary / junior high kids! If it's a great story, they'll be drawn in. Listen to audio books together in the car, on road trips and family vacations. Talk about the story, what the kids liked and didn't like, what part of the story was their favorite, which character they … [Read more...]