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Christmas Gifts for Kids
Christmas Gifts for Kids: Shared Journal Restores Parent, Child and Sibling Connections One of the biggest reasons that conflict exists between two people is because there is a lack of understanding regarding how the other person feels. This is true in the relationship between children and their parents or siblings. When emotions are heated it… more
Self Esteem in Children
Self Esteem Children— I want to share with you a few words of wisdom about building self-esteem in children. One of the simplest and most powerful ways to improve low self esteem and build authentic, real self-esteem in kids is to tell them exactly what it is that makes them so incredible and amazing! The… more
Journaling is NOT a Scary Proposition
Journaling is NOT a Scary Proposition— by Lucy Dakota “Do Not Open! For My Eyes Only!” it probably says on the cover, yet you still worry no one will listen. You freak out, fantasizing about who will read it and who they’ll tell. The idea of someone even opening it and maybe seeing your pictures,… more
Benefits of Journals
Benefits of journals, oh let me count the ways! From the desk of Jill Schoenberg, Author and Creator of the Journal Buddies books for kids. Benefits of Journals As I See It Let’s see… There are health benefits, psychological benefits, creative ones and spiritual ones, physical and metaphysical ones. There are benefits to kids, to… more
Prayer Journaling | Four Great Tips
Prayer journaling— Prayer has been on my mind lately, mostly because I’ve been reading and studying much about it. (You should know that I am an eternal learner and am always exploring something or another in greater depths.) Today I would like to share with you some of the highlights of what I’ve learned about… more
Journal Prompts: 53 Meaningful Earth Day Writing Ideas
Journal Prompts for Kids– Earth Day (April 22nd) brings students an opportunity to examine their relationships with the environment and to think about how their lifestyles affect the world around them. The following 53 journal prompts will ask students to consider some tough questions, such as whether or not it’s necessary for people to own… more
Journaling Tools
Journaling tools to help adults help kids to journal more consistenly. The art of journaling can be an exciting hobby for children, and it can help them learn better writing skills. As an adult, you can teach children effective journaling tools to help them learn how to deal with events and emotions surrounding their lives.… more
Journal Writing Tips | 5 Inspiring Ideas for Preteens
Journal Writing Tips for Kids – It’s very common for a child in their preteens or for young teenagers to be exposed to writing exercises in school. This is a very pivotal time in their lives and is an excellent time to start journaling. If parents want to set their children up for literary success,… more
Daily Writing Prompt | Insights and Resources
Daily Writing Prompt— Using a daily writing prompt is a great way to enhance your personal journal writing, and it is a great way as well t o help kids elevate their journal keeping to a higher level. We all experience writer’s block at times and can use some help jump starting our writing, be… more
53 Journal Writing Topics about April Fool’s Day
Journal Writing Topics: April Fool’s Day– This April holiday is a fun time for students, as they get an excuse to play practical jokes on one another and on family members all in the spirit of the holiday.This is just one of the fun journal topics we’ll explore today (but come back again as more… more
Journal Writing Topics: April Fool’s Day– This April holiday is a fun time for students, as they get an excuse to play practical jokes on one another and on family members all in the spirit of the holiday.This is just one of the fun journal topics we’ll explore today (but come back again as more articles about journal topics are coming soon!).
With this list of new journal prompts, students can reminisce about their favorite April Fool’s jokes and think about ideas for their latest pranks. They’ll consider whether they prefer funny or scary jokes, while also thinking about how they feel when they get tricked by someone else.
Help your students get inspired this April Fool’s Day with these silly journal writing topics – just watch out that they don’t team up to play a joke on you!
53 Journal Writing Topics
Just for Fun
- The best April Fool’s joke ever…
- Where do you get ideas for April Fool’s jokes?
- When someone played an April Fool’s joke on me, I felt…
- Have you ever played an April Fool’s joke on someone you shouldn’t have, like a teacher or neighbor?
- Do you tell other people about your April Fool’s jokes or keep them secret from everyone?
- Has anyone ever really tricked you with an April Fool’s joke?
- Do you have a hard time keeping a straight face while you play April Fool’s jokes?
- Why do we celebrate April Fool’s?
- If I could manage to pull it off on April Fool’s, I would…
- Should April Fool’s jokes be silly or scary?
- Are you good at thinking of April Fool’s jokes?
- Do you like to do practical jokes all year, or only on April Fool’s?
- I think pulling an April Fool’s joke on __________ would be hard because…
- April Fool’s is a good time to…
- How do you feel when you succeed at an April Fool’s joke?
- What makes a good April Fool’s joke?
- Who’s the best April Fool’s joker you know?
- The craziest thing I ever did on April Fool’s was…
- Do you ever plan ahead for April Fool’s?
- What was the best April Fool’s joke you ever played?
- Do you ever forget that it’s April Fool’s?
- Who do you play April Fool’s jokes with?
- Do you fall for April Fool’s jokes even when you know it’s April Fool’s?
- Do you know anyone who doesn’t like April Fool’s?
- What’s the most elaborate April Fool’s joke you’ve ever seen succeed?
- Has anyone ever gotten mad when you played an April Fool’s joke?
- Do you play different April Fool’s jokes on everyone?
- Do you like big April Fool’s jokes or small ones?
- Are you extra cautious about what you do on April Fool’s?
- Do you remind people about April Fool’s or hope they forget?
- Do you team up with people for April Fool’s jokes?
- Do you keep track of your April Fool’s jokes so you don’t accidentally play them twice?
- Do you celebrate April Fool’s every year?
- Who do you like to trick with April Fool’s jokes?
- What is the worst April Fool’s joke ever?
- How do you feel when you mess up an April Fool’s joke before it’s finished?
- Do you ever think of April Fool’s jokes during the rest of the year and wish you could play them then?
- Have you ever been scared on April Fool’s?
- Why do you think people love April Fool’s so much?
- Have you ever seen someone play a really big April Fool’s joke?
- When did you start playing April Fool’s jokes?
- Do you think you’ll always celebrate April Fool’s?
- Do you ever try to make someone think it’s April Fool’s when it’s not?
- Do you tailor your April Fool’s jokes to the person?
- Have you ever scared someone with an April Fool’s joke?
- Do you have trick items or props for April Fool’s jokes?
- Did you ever try an April Fool’s joke that failed?
- Do you ever recycle your April Fool’s jokes and have someone fall for them again?
- What was the funniest April Fool’s joke you ever thought of?
- Do you fall for April Fool’s jokes easily?
- Have you ever been really surprised by an April Fool’s joke?
- Do you think April Fool’s is a real holiday?
- Does your family like April Fool’s jokes?
It’s no joke – students can benefit immensely from daily journal writing, regardless of the journal topics they use to get inspired by. Whether they’re writing responses to deep questions or imagining silly scenarios, journaling helps students to get their thoughts out on paper and to express themselves more clearly. This skill can transition across all areas of their lives, as they get better at communicating their opinions and feelings to others.
Until next time…
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