The Homeschool Journal: Journal ideas for homeschool kids

November 10, 10:19 AMSt. Louis Stay-at-Home Moms ExaminerLoretta Snyder

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First things first, before your homeschoolers can begin their journaling adventure, each will need a journal of their very own. A journal is as individual as the person who uses it.

Does your homeschooler love to write? If so, any lined notebook should do. Allowing your child to pick the style of the notebook will make it more personal for them.

If staring at those lined pages sends your homeschooler into meltdown, you may need to be a little more creative with the type of journal. One possibility is a journal with blank pages. This style allows a lot of room for expression and very little structure.     

A happy medium between the lined and blank page journal is a Journal Composition book. The top half is blank and the bottom half is lined. Mead carries a Journal Composition book and a Primary Journal for younger writers.

Once a journal is chosen:

1.   Collect leaves. Go on a nature hike and collect fall leaves. This can be done as close as your own back yard. Help your homeschooler press and dry the leaves and attach them onto the journal pages. They can write about each leaf; including where it was found and what kind it is.

2.   Make a Picture Journal. Use a digital camera to document a field trip and make it into a slideshow journal in PowerPoint. The St. Louis Zoo or Grant’s Farm are excellent choices for a picture journal.

3.   Make a Drawing Journal. A drawing journal is a great way to capture some of the beauty of Missouri’s parks.

The best way to get your homeschooler interested in journaling is for you to have a journal also. Plant the seed that journaling is fun and watch your kid’s interest blossom.

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