How Can Writing Help You

How Can Writing Help You

TweetA Few Ways Writing Helps You— Whether it is for an essay assignment in school or creating reports at work, catchy ads to sell your products or scribbling in your very own diary at the end of the day to relax your mind and release stress, one cannot doubt that writing is everywhere! As important as [...]

51 Back-to-School Writing Prompts for Students

Back-to-School Writing Prompts for Kids

TweetBack-to-School Writing Prompts for Students— Back-to-school time is one of the most exciting parts of the year for kids. Though they may have enjoyed their summer vacations, the back-to-school season brings the opportunity to see beloved friends again and to get a fresh start. When kids go back to school, they have the chance to learn [...]

Journal Writing Prompts for Kids | 50 Fabulous Ideas

Kids journal writing prompts

TweetJournal Writing Prompts for Kids— On July 26th, people across the world will celebrate All or Nothing Day—a special time for people to face their fears, follow their dreams and share their feelings. All or Nothing Day is based on the idea of living each day like it’s your last. To celebrate the holiday, people [...]

50 New Year’s Writing Ideas

New Year Journal Prompts

TweetNew Year’s Writing Ideas— The start of the new year is an especially relevant time for journaling and reflection. As you prepare for the next year, encourage students to reflect on their success in 2011 and their goals for 2012. These 50 invite students to think about their New Year’s resolutions and their happiest memories [...]

Preteen Self-Concept Journaling

Tween Journaling

TweetPreteen Self-Concept Journaling— Our qualities, talents, and traits are part of what make up our self-concept. Approachability is an example of a quality and shyness a trait. All of us have a combination of qualities and personality traits, as well as talents at which we excel. All of these are part of what make us [...]

53 Journal Prompts for Kids — Back to School (Part 2)

Writing Prompts for Kids - Back to School

TweetJournal Prompts for Kids about Back to School Part 2 (see Back to School Journal Prompts Part 1 here)— As your students adjust to a new grade, new teachers, and new lessons, encourage them to explore their thoughts and feelings about the school year with these 53 new journal prompts. From thinking about their influence [...]

57 Journal Prompts for Kids — Back to School (Part 1)

Writing Prompts for Kids about Back to School

TweetJournal Prompts for Kids about Back to School (Part 1)— With the beginning of the new school year, it’s time to get students involved and engaged in journaling once again! Though their minds may still be set to summer mode, these 57 fun journal prompts will have students excited about writing. Students can reflect on [...]

Self Confidence

Girl's Self Confidence

TweetSelf Confidence— Why It is an Important Trait to Possess Self confidence is one of the most important traits a person can have as this trait reflects belief in one’s abilities, talents, gifts and strengths. When one has this trait she holds herself in high regard and, more often than not, self-confidence is something that [...]

Goal Setting for Middle Schoolers

Goal Setting for Middle Schoolers

Tweet Goal Setting for Middle Schoolers— Goal setting is a great habit for kids to learn and master.  But, goal setting and following through on established goals are two different things! This is where journaling comes in handy. There is simply no better tool out there to help remind a person how far they’ve come [...]

Kids Goals | Goal Setting & Visioning Tools

kids goals and smart goals

TweetKids Goals — Tools for Goal Setting Some kids are masters at making goals for themselves and creating a plan for achieving those goals, but the majority of kids – like adults – are not. Teaching kids goals setting (not goal but goals!) is essential because it is a skill that effects both a child’s [...]