Journals, Writing Topics, Prompts for Kids, Story Starters & More!
TweetOnline Bullying— A recent case involving cyberbullying resulted in the suicide death of a teenage girl. ABC News reports that three teenage boys sexually assaulted a teenage girl at a party. They took photos of her, posted them online and shared them via text messaging. The girl saw the photos online and took her own life eight [...]
TweetFor many kids, writing stories is a powerful and effective way of expressing their ideas and emotions. A story can take on many directions—it might be a mystery, a comedy, or a story with a happy ending. Students can get totally creative and make up fanciful lands, or they can ground their stories in a [...]
TweetStory Writing Tips— As a teacher, or a parent, there are many great story writing tips to consider when you want kids to write fun and engaging stories. From developing the plot and characters, to developing and setting the tone, below are some writing tips to assist your child in crafting stories. Story Writing Tip #1: [...]
TweetFor many kids, writing stories is an immensely formative experience. Stories give kids a powerful outlet for creativity and also help them become more comfortable with their own thoughts and ideas. Students often are naturally drawn to stories and art projects when they begin school, as they are interested in the chance to use words [...]
TweetAward-Winning Kids Self Esteem Journals Helps Decrease the Adverse Effects of Materialism in Children— New evidence exposes the adverse effects of materialism in children and adolescents and proves that increased materialism is directly related to a decline in a child’s self-esteem. According to a study completed by Lan Nguyen Chaplin (University of Illinois) and Deborah [...]
TweetInteractive Activities for Kids— Interactive activities provide enjoyment for kids as well as numerous benefits in terms of developing a child’s well-being, school skills and social/behavioral skills. Even more exciting is that playing is not only a fun activity, but it is a great source of learning especially when the play activity or game incorporates [...]
TweetKids Inspiration: Four Tips to Cultivate Creativity Some kids are lucky enough to have minds brimming with inspiration and new ideas at all times—but other kids need a bit of extra help to get the wheels turning. Whether they’re suffering from a lack of ideas or feeling stifled by the fear of expressing themselves, it’s [...]
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 [...]
Tweet53 Writing Prompts Celebrating Summer— As summer draws to a close, it’s the perfect time for kids to look back on all the fun they had over the past several months. Summer’s final days are often bittersweet, and it’s important for kids to do everything they can to take advantage of their remaining free time. In [...]
TweetJournal Prompts for Kids— Each year on the first Sunday in August, people around the world celebrate their friends and the love they share. Friendship Day will be celebrated on August 5th this year, and it’s an important time for kids to reflect on some of the most important relationships in their lives. When we [...]
