Our fifth grade girls have been having some ongoing issues with each other. Last week, I brought them together as a group and did some dyad (deep listening) practice with them, talked about "I"statements, forgiveness and friendships. They asked if we could meet once a week, "just to talk!"While telling this story to a friend, she mentioned keeping a 'bliss' journal, so that naturally led to a late night trip to the dollar store. While we were in line, my friend took half of the journals and said they were her contribution to the girls. What a pleasant surprise, and a great way to start the topic for the day: kindness!
They loved the journals, and kept the kindness quotes I had provided, sticking them on or inside the covers. I am constantly reminded or the responsiveness of children to this work and of the great need for it. They are so ready to learn and sincerely want to do better for themselves and others. It is a privilege and joy to work with children, and I am grateful for the opportunity.
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- Posted by Novice50
- Jun 22, 2016
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Readers Comments
leoladyc728 wrote: The journals are a fabulous idea. I also like the fact that they want to meet to just talk. Sounds like they really trust you.
kiwicat wrote: I had a super needy student in yr 4, and we kept a joint journal, she wrote in it, left it on my desk and Id write a reply. It stopped her interupting lessons with irrelevant stories from home... Her home life was sad, so the journalling it gave her an opportunity to be heard, and me an end to the frustration of her constant interruptions.
pyronik wrote: Great result :-) what a great influence you are & what an impact you're having!
mnc_91 wrote: Beautiful way to share journaling goodness to children :-) I myself learn to journal at 30 :-)
pluto178 wrote: You are truly amazing. x
Marleen wrote: A true inspiration 😇
splain wrote: A great way to connect with students about a lot of things and also some they can't talk about.
melnotes wrote: What an awesome thing o do!
debmeron wrote: You are the true image of kindness to these girls and a wonderful mentor...they are lucky to have you...
scushman wrote: That is so incredibly wonderful! ~keep rippling the kindness and love to children and the world will be healed through the children, Namaste _/|\_ ૠ☮ ૠღღღ
