Journal Writing Fun for You and Your Child

Do you want a sure way to make your child write and communicate? Buy two blank books - one for your child and the other for you. You now need an interesting topic or thought you can write about. Look for something fun or fun for both of you. 
 Try some of these ideas to get you interested. You'll soon be amazed at what you've learned about each other and how close you are.

• Look for Dr Suss quotes on the Internet. They are jewels and creative juices get flowing writing. Try this: "Today you are more truthful than the truth, there is no one alive who is your god." Ask your young writer and yourself, "What makes me so special?" Each of you writes about your wonderful qualities and then share them.

• Good words to think about deeper meanings. What about "Do not criticize someone else until you've walked miles in Mokolasa." What does this original American saying mean? Think of someone you do not agree with, and pretend you are living his life. How do you feel?

• Lyrics provide good ideas for writing. What can you write about using this font?

• New vocabulary words extend our thinking. Your child may ask you what a particular word means, such as "integrity". You can explain the meaning (integrity describes the person who tells the truth and keeps his word). Now each of you can write about someone you know has "integrity".

• Holidays suggest topics as well. Why celebrate Thanksgiving? What are we thankful for?

• It is not always easy to understand poetry, so reading a poem and talking about it can lead to interesting topics. Another idea is to try to write your own poem. Start by looking for some of the poems of Robert Louis Stevenson or Shel Silverstein.

• Try writing this writing, "If you share what I have, it will make someone feel good." What can you share with someone today? Can it be "smile" or "thank you" or act of kindness? How do you think that will make someone else feel? Now, each of you writes your idea and explains it if you want to.

• Old proverbs make for writing interesting .. "two company, three crowd." Explain to them that this example means that two people can cooperate well, but if a third person joins, there may be some problems at times. Indicates that this may or may not be true. Write your opinion on this parable and give some examples of your life. Talk about the difference between "opinion" and "truth".

• Select your favorite reading book and write a different end to the story. Suppose the wolf made friends with the three small pigs. How did the story end differently? How did you feel? (It's always good to include emotions in your writing).

• Words and metaphors, along with old proverbs and sayings, help stimulate thinking skills at a deeper level in the child. Whenever there are thought-provoking questions, writing deepens and reveals feelings.

• Sharing values ​​in life, such as "Save the researchers and losers crying". This is an especially interesting saying to write about because it is familiar to children. Share your own experiences and respect your child's views. Sometimes, a child who just starts in magazines needs simple help in turning ideas into words.

Children who learn to express their feelings in writing are able to release those emotions and let them go. I remember when my little girl wrote a note to us when she was angry at something. "I ran away, but not far away, I'm going back, do not call the police," he said. She never escaped or gave us the note. She recorded them on the back of her wardrobe (only if she might need them in the future!) We only found them years later when we moved some furniture around. If you are not a writer, you may have tried to evade, but by writing a note you helped her understand the result, step by step, and make a reasonable decision.

A word of caution - Remember that writing a magazine is not the time to worry about words that have misspellings, grammatical rules, or the correct sentence. No rules! No lectures either! Daily writing is to express feelings. If we want perfection, we will change the dynamics of this time spent together.