DAILY JOURNAL:
Keeping a Journal is another life long activity! You can give journals, notebooks, colored pencils, and markers as gifts at Christmas, Valentine's Day, birthdays, and before vacations- for a travel journal companion so children can document the trip with words, pictures, and photos. All journals should be kept year after year- do not throw them away. Journals can document and measure growth. DO NOT corrrect spelling or handwriting or ANYTHING at all! This is for the child so we must respect privacy! Journals are important because:
1. Children's lives are important and special enough that we believe it needs to be recorded.
2. A private journal is self-empowerment because it is an outlet for emotions.
3. A private journal is a place for opinions and self-reflection.
4. A private journal helps children cope with difficulties in life because they see problems in print- very powerful!
Here's an example from my family about a journal entry. My son commented after looking back from the beginning of the summer to the end of the summer-" Wow! now I can ride my 2 wheel bike!! I'm going to put that in my journal!!"
That statement shows growth and pride!
Why not get a journal for everyone one in the family and begin a wonderful tradition?
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