As I start to think about themes, and how to incorporate engaging
activities, I realize that I have to accommodate two very different
personalities. Not only that, I have to
work with dissimilar learning levels and styles. As I stated before, my daughter is older and
has a wonderful imagination. She can
elaborate on a story with each embellishment more fantastic than the last. My son is younger and a realist, who is very
matter of fact and will not exaggerate a story.
Trying to combine summer activities that would appeal to both of them is
challenging to say the least.
Last night I started to think about how to incorporate
writing or a journal into their weekly summer fun. I know my daughter will have a blast and will
be able to write over a page. The little
one may prove harder in engaging his attention. As always I have scoured the internet to find
journal topics for kids. I might have to
provide two different scenarios for my mom, one for my daughter, and one for my
son. Many ideas provided and found online are
not appropriate for either child due their age and/or emotional state.
I have pulled various ideas from these websites: Journal Prompts
from Daily Teaching Tools, Child’s
Journal Jar, 49
Ideas for Elementary Kids and Superteacher
Worksheets Journal Prompts. With so
many options
, I then had to figure out which would mesh with the week’s
particular theme and be age appropriate.
Some of the ideas presented allowed me to formulate my own topic or
suggestion.
I hope they enjoy writing each day or at least each
week. Putting your thoughts to pen and
paper has so much value. Kids express
themselves is so many different ways. I
might suggest that my son include a picture that helps tell the story. Since he is just out of kindergarten, he
might feel overwhelmed at a daily journal.
I am really looking forward to see what sentences and stories they
include in their journals.
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