Monthly Archives: October 2010

Emotional Relationships | Helping Kids Relate to Others

Emotional relationships are a part of life, even for children. Indeed emotions are a major part of life for everyone and vital to building healthy relationships. It is a fact, however, that the pre-teen years are challenging for most kids when it comes to dealing with emotions, and especially dealing with emotional responses to others.… more

Elementary Writing | 78 Ideas for Halloween

Elementary writing may be practiced year around, but the holidays are a particularly fun time to encourage children to practice their creative writing skills. With fall leaves on the ground and students planning their costumes, Halloween is on the minds of your elementary students. Go ahead! exploit their excitement and connect it to their elementary… more

Elementary Writing for Middle School Kids

Elementary Writing | 75 Journal Prompt Ideas for Kids

Elementary writing— Elementary writing skills are essential to building a solid educational foundation in children. To help reinforce the habit of regular writing it is essential to show kids that writing in school can be fun. Journaling is one way to do so. Journal writing is a fabulous way to reinforce your tween’s elementary writing… more

Controlling Relationships | Helping Kids Deal with Them

Controlling relationships are part of growing up in today’s word and they can be difficult to deal with for many reasons. This is why good friendships can be a soft place to land, especially for tweens. Good friendships can create an environment where kids feel safe, secure, and loved by special friends. Of course not… more

School Bullying | Bully and Victim

School Bullying— School bullying is a serious matter. When a child or someone you know is a victim of bullying, both on or offline, they are prone to sadness, frustration, and may even experience a drop in their sense of self-worth. Journaling helps them work through these feelings whether it is through writing in a… more