Create a writer with this easy to make journal jar. It's as simple as a mason jar filled with journal prompts, and a notebook and pen. Each day in the evening have your child pull a strip out of the jar paste it on a new notebook page and answer the question. Some days it may be as simple as "what planet is your favorite and why" other days it may be as difficult as "what do you like/ not like about school". This sets your kids up to record their lives and gives them an invaluable gift to look back on someday.
We know much of what we know of history today because people kept journals. Journaling is a window into your soul. Even though your child is answering simple questions, they are searching their true being to answer them. It gets them reflecting on what makes them motivated and why. This is a great tool to use for your kids and for yourself. If you have never tried to journal, why not start now. There are websites like this one, that will help you get started. Print out the suggestions and get writing. When the jar is empty try making prompts for each other. Let your kids give you prompts and you give them some.
At the end of the month, or year maybe take one night and read your favorite entries together.
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