Posts Tagged by children

Confidence and Self Esteem

Confidence and Self Esteem: Four Tips for Parents and Caregivers Promoting confidence and self esteem in your child is one of the most important things you can do for his or her happiness and success. Children with higher levels of confidence and self esteem are more likely to be satisfied with their abilities and to… more

Journaling | Exploring Dreams

Journaling and Exploring Dreams — Exploring our dreams, fantasies, and ambitions through journaling has a positive effect on our self-esteem and confidence. Our dreams and fantasies can tell us a lot about ourselves and also help us develop our ambitions. And our ambitions lead us to setting goals and accomplishing them. Dreams are a sequence… more

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Creative Writing Activities

Creative Writing Activities— It is important to provide creative writing activities when teaching students about this fun writing genre. All good teachers know it is very unlikely that a blank paper will do very much to inspire a student to write. Therefore, something must be done to help children jump-start their creative juices and get… more

Bullying Statistics

Bullying Statistics— Did you know that 160,000 kids miss school each day for fear of bullying! Moreover, 1 out of 4 kids are bullied every month in the U.S. and 1 in 10 drops out due to repetitive bullying. I think this is unacceptable in every way! In an effort to support Bullying Awareness, I… more

Journaling, Decisions and Empowerment for Tweens

Journaling— Being able to make good decisions is an important part of one’s as it allows one to make decisions that are not only right for us, without pressure from others, but also allows us to make decisions that will gain the trust of people we love and admire. The journaling process empowers the tween… more

Creative Writing Prompts for Tweens – 59 New Ideas

Creative Writing Prompts for Tweens— Help your students understand the importance and value of their own ideas with these creative writing prompts for tweens. The years can be a difficult time for students. As they navigate the space between being children and becoming teenagers, preteens often deal with important issues about identity and responsibility. At… more

Kids Creative Writing Ideas

Kids Creative Writing Ideas— We all know that there are many benefits to teaching kids to write, but maybe you are wondering how to encourage more creative writing activity from your child. This article offers you several kids creative writing ideas. Encouraging children to think imaginatively and at the same time allowing them to practice… more

Creative Writing Tips for Children

Creative Writing Tips for Children— What follows is an excerpt from an article titled, “Creative Writing for Kids“. I thought these writing tips were very useful and wanted to bring them to your attention. Creative writing is a fabulous tool to engage the interest of children as it leverages their vast imaginations. AND, they can… more

Creative Writing for Kids

Creative Writing for Kids – Help Your Child to Appreciate Writing Creative writing for kids is a great way to teach your child the value of writing. Teaching a child to write can be a fun learning process. It allows them to exercise their creativity and literary skills while at the same time gaining better… more

Writing Prompts for Children about World Holidays

Journal Prompts for Children: World Holidays (Part 1/2)

Journal Prompts for Children: Exploring Holidays Around the World— Part One When students are bombarded with media and ideas from a particular culture, it can be difficult for them to understand the challenges faced by people in other societies. Though students might strive for empathy, they may struggle to accept alternate viewpoints and lifestyles. can… more