Summer is an especially great time to be making memories
with your children. Because of the
changes in daily schedules, it can often be hard to capture those special
memories. One activity we’ve added
to our routine is using journaling to record favorite child-chosen
memories. We’re using the Mead Primary Journal because it has lined paper with space at the top to draw
pictures. It’s such a great way
for early writers to collect memories with pictures and writing.
If you have a younger child who is not yet writing, you can
use this journal for their drawings and have an adult record the child’s
dictation to you. If your child is
a beginning writer, it’s a great tool to combine pictures and writing. We’ve also used it to collect and share
memories when a parent is out of town.
We labeled the days and then had our child draw pictures of various
daily events.
Children love to read their own writing so this journal is
often re-read which helps them form memories. We hope you are having a great summer full of good memories
too!
Collecting Memories Ideas:
*We use colored pencils or crayons to draw the
pictures. Markers have a
tendency to bleed through to other pages.
*Spelling is not important. We strive to write sentences, but lists are fine for some
memories.
*To reinforce the importance of journaling, parents may want
to write in their journals while children are completing their journal entries.
*Pictures and/or postcards from travel can be affixed in the
space at the top.
*Enjoy collecting memories with your children!
