The Best Journals for Kids to Write Down Their Thoughts and Explore Their Feelings
Explore journals for children to write down their goals, worries, memories, and more.
Like many of us, children this past year have experienced the uncertainties and constant changes of the COVID-19 pandemic not only in their personal lives but in their education and learning as well. As many are looking to return back to in-person learning over the next few months, one of the most helpful tools that you can equip a child with is, believe it or not, a journal to let them share their thoughts, feelings, and concerns and jot down how their feeling on a daily basis. Check out this list of kid-friendly journals, most of which are scientifically backed, to help ease the transition of returning to in-person learning.
Little Hero’s Journal from BestSelf Co.
This 13-week self-discovery adventure empowers children over the age of 7 to develop a growth mindset, a can-do attitude, and the confidence to be themselves. The Little Hero’s Journal inspires a habit of reflection and personal growth, promotes self-esteem and develops healthy habits for life, features daily missions to challenge children and develop new skills, and includes a bonus fold-out roadmap to track progress. Lauren Jack, a Curriculum Department Head shares, “Little Hero’s journal is exactly what kids need! I definitely recommend this journal not only to parents but to schools as a resource to develop the social-emotional growth processes our children need to become successful students and heroes!”
The Big Life Journal helps children develop strong Social-Emotional Learning (SEL_ and growth mindset skills through inspiring stories, colorful illustrations, and engaging guided activities. The illustrated journal lets children discover how to believe in themselves, face challenges with confidence, learn that mistakes are opportunities to grow, and shares with them that if they are persistent enough, they can achieve anything. The Big Life Journal incorporates the latest research in positive psychology, brain science, and youth development.
Happy Confident Me Super Journal from the Happy Confident Company
The Happy Confident Me Super Journal is a daily journal for ages 7-12 that is proven to develop growth mindset and resilience and increases productivity, happiness, and confidence. The journal provides valuable lessons and insight that children are not taught in school and was developed by psychotherapists and parenting experts in consultation with kids to help better equip them emotionally for the future. The Happy Confident Me Super Journal teaches 10 key life skills and provides practical use for the skills through daily journaling and themed weekly activities.
The Five Minute Journal for Kids from Intelligent Change
A step in the right direction for little feet, this illustrated and colorful edition of the Five Minute Journal is designed to focus young minds on the good things in their lives, fostering gratitude and preserving positive memories for years to come. Recommended for ages 5-12 years of age, The Five Minute Journal for Kids features 5 daily questions to help kids cultivate gratitude, change how they feel, alter actions they take and teach positive habits for years to come. Using the science of positive psychology to improve happiness, The Five Minute Journal for Kids focuses attention on the good in a child’s life and helps improve their mental well-being and feel better every day.
Mindful Kids Journal: Outdoor from Little Renegades
Little Renegades believes that the Earth is our greatest classroom, and giving kids permission to ground themselves in the great outdoors unlocks a lifelong relationship with nature. Through the Mindful Kids Journal, children are able to enjoy 128 pages of prompts to guide them into a deepened space of awareness, observation, and imagination and closer to their surroundings. The journal also includes a set of 12 naturally sourced wooden colored pencils in addition to a wooden pencil sharpener to ensure that those using the journal can write down their thoughts and experiences at any time and any place.
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