Monthly Archives: December 2010
Journal Ideas | Fun Crafts for Kids
Fun Crafts for Kids (with a Journaling Twist!)— Crafting is a fun activity for most children, but making crafts can mean so much more than a creating just a cute gift. Crafting can also provide a necessary outlet for creative freedom and a method to connect with other friends, family members (and across generational lines… more
Elementary Writing | 77 New Year’s Ideas
Elementary Writing for the New Year The start of a new year is a wonderful time for students to reflect on all of the places that a person has been, the things he or she has done, and all that was experienced during the previous year. The New Year is also a great time to… more
School Success Enhanced by Goal Setting and Journaling
School success is vital to a child’s present and future happiness, and goal setting can help enhance a child’s chances of succeeding in school. Goal setting, however, is hard for most of us. Sometimes it is difficult to clarify for ourselves what our goals are and how we intend to achieve them. This is especially… more
Elementary Writing | 81 Christmas Journal Prompts
Elementary Writing for the Holidays Elementary writing skills can be enriched through a journal keeping practice. Journals are a wonderful tool for students to explore the creative recesses of their minds, and to work out their thoughts and get them down on paper. Students who journal are likely to express their ideas in more innovative… more
