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Journaling
I’ve kept a journal, on and off, since I was ten years old. As a child, my family and I moved every two or three years. As a result, by the time I graduated from high school, I had attended eight different schools. I began journaling after a particularly hard move, as a way to express my feelings and to share my deepest emotions. It was a wonderful way for me to reflect and to engage in a bit of self-exploration. My journal was a wonderful outlet. It helped me make decisions and taught me how to organize my emotions. I still journal today to clear my head and make a record of the milestones in my life. I find it very therapeutic.
Recently, I’ve heard a lot of buzz around the idea of children journaling. The more I read about journaling, the more important I think it is to encourage our children to begin journaling at a young age. Kids can start as early as Kindergarten by journaling through pictures, and adults can label the pictures for them until they are able to write for themselves. Journaling is great for all ages. Some benefits of journaling for kids include:
- Building memories - By writing and drawing in their journals, children are deciding what events they want to remember from their day. They will have these memories to look back on.
- Developing writing and storytelling - A journal entry is a piece of personal history. By creating these little histories, children develop writing and storytelling skills that will help them in school as well as throughout their lives.
- Processing events - Children experience new things every single day. Journaling gives them a quiet space to go over these events so they can learn by reflecting on their day.
- Creative outlet - Some journal entries are serious, but a lot of entries are silly, often including drawings. This helps children develop their sense of humor and these entries are a lot of fun to look back on!
- Inexpensive - All it requires is paper and a writing implement.
- Keepsake - Journals are a tangible link to the past.
So with summer just around the corner, go out and buy your children a fun book to put down their thoughts, ideas, feelings, jokes, games, or whatever moves them. While you’re at it, get one for yourself.
Recent News
List of 5 news stories.
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Kindergarten Students Serving Others!
Kindergarteners have been participating in a 3 part HOHO (Helping Others; Helping Ourselves) project lead by Ferris and Laura Butler. Students packed boxes to be shipped to veterans and their families. The boxeswere filled with child friendly, donated items. Also in the boxes were handwritten letters from the students along with a handmade American flag craft. The Butlers carefully orchestrated this project, and we are very grateful for their time and efforts. -
Spring Athletic Award Winners
Congratulations to all our spring athletics award winners and to all our Cougar athletes who participated in sports and clubs! This spring, TCS offered Boys’ and Girls’ Lacrosse, Pickleball Club, Running Club, and Volleyball Club. Providing so many athletic opportunities took a village—thank you to our amazing coaches, volunteers, and parent drivers for making it all possible! And thank you to our students for setting an example of dedication and sportsmanship!Read More -
Summer Trips for Upper School Students in 2025
It is with great excitement that The Country School announces the addition of 2025 summer trips for our Upper School students!Read More -
The Country School Celebrates 90 Years and Installs Jay Parker
Read MoreThe Country School is proud to be celebrating its 90th school year. This milestone year also marks the beginning of a new chapter with the appointment of Jay Parker as the 7th Head of School. -
Conversation & Homecoming - Saturday, February 24, 2024
Read MoreThe Country School, Talbot County Free Library, and the Avalon Foundation, sponsors, join with fourteen other community organizations to present Conversation & Homecoming with Carole Boston Weatherford and her son, Jeffery Boston Weatherford, a program free and open to all.
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