I was a classroom teacher in Boston in 2001. I remember the exact place I was standing when the head of school told me that a plane had hit the Twin Towers. I did not realize in that moment what an impact it would have on life as we knew it at that time. I still remember very specific moments, but I did not write about it. I wish I had.
Around our house, we have been talking about the impact COVID-19 is having on everyone's lives right now and the impact it will have going forward. We decided to keep journals to remember this time. My daughters are better at this than I am, but I try to catch up every couple days with a few lines. I know these will be significant memories in 20 years. If you are interested in journaling with your children, I would suggest ordering a notebook, or making one with pages you can print, with spaces to write and illustrate. If your child is not yet writing, you can ask your child to dictate while you write and then your child can illustrate the dictation. If your child is older, a composition notebook is nice to use. My single piece of advice with journal writing is to keep it simple. A few sentences are great. If lists are your thing, go that route. If you or your child is not feeling it one day, that's okay. Do what works. Some topics you could suggest to your child:
I hope your Wednesday includes moments of wonder and good memories.
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AuthorWelcome! My name is Heidi. I am a mom of two daughters, one dog, and one rabbit, and wife to one guy. I have been a homeschool mom for thirteen years – the first ten in Chicago and the last three in St. Louis. I am glad you found your way here! Archives
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