Summer Journal

Kinla Nelson — Sun, 19 May 2024 14:30:14 +0000

A Summer Success Journal for Upper Elementary Kids

Reflect. Grow. Reset.
Give your students something meaningful to carry into summer—a space to reflect, set goals, and stay grounded in the growth mindset you’ve nurtured all year long.

You’ve spent the year helping your students build confidence, take ownership of their learning, and make positive choices. This Summer Success Journal helps them carry that momentum forward—emotionally, mentally, and academically.

Designed with purpose and care, this journal includes weekly positive affirmations, space for reflection, gratitude prompts, kindness goals, and check-ins that help students stay connected to their growth—even while on vacation.

What’s Included:

Suggestions for Use
Student Cover Page
Clear Student Directions
8 Weekly Entries (2 pages each)
End-of-Summer Reflection Page

No prep required—just print and go.

Looking for More End-of-Year Magic?

My Teacher Is a Superhero – A fun, creative writing project to keep students excited about writing through the final weeks of school
Class Yearbook – A collaborative class project that keeps everyone engaged and connected
Student Memory Books (4th, 5th, 6th) – Individual reflection books for each student to remember the year
Nature Journaling – My favorite writing activity to connect students with nature and themselves
Read the Blog: Journaling Nature – Quick, simple tips for taking kids outside to write
Blog: End the Year Perfectly – 5 simple, meaningful ideas to close out your school year with purpose and joy

From Me to You

Thank you for all the ways you show up for your students—day after day, heart first. Thank you for teaching them how to grow, how to reflect, and how to believe in themselves.

Keep sharing your light. The world needs you.

You can always find more support, resources, and encouragement at Help Writers Grow.

Sending love, hugs, and sunshine—
Kinla

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Journal Writing – Morning Positivity Journal

Kinla Nelson — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 01:24:28 +0000

Teachers, are you looking for a morning journal to include as part of your morning classroom routine?

Are you wondering what to journal in the morning?

Do you want a simple yet meaningful way to help your students start their day?

Me, too!

Why a journal?

I created this morning journal to be multi-purpose. Our time in the classroom is limited, and I wanted a journal that would help my students be the most successful.

The journal is created to have a new positive affirmation each week. Students can color, write, and explain what the positive quote means. Additionally, students create their own weekly goals, have a mid-week check-in, and finally, an end-of-the-week reflection. There is also space for students to reflect on their mindset, emotions, and whole health.

Our students are hurting, and self-harm is on the rise. So, I also included a portion where students can reflect on things they are grateful for each week and some events they are looking forward to in the future.

Entries can be completed quickly each morning, and the prompts and blanks help guide the student in what to write rather than have them stare at an empty page.

Included:

Each week has the following:

A unique positive affirmation to color, if desired.

A place to re-write the quote and then explain its meaning.

A place to write their weekly goal(s) and reflect on how this helps their whole health.

Mid-week check-in to reflect on mindset, the ability to meet or modify weekly goals, and a gratefulness list.

The end-of-the-week reflection allows reflection on meeting goals, memory capsules, and something they are looking forward to in the future.

Easily copy Journal entries for individual morning work pages, combine in groups for each quarter, or put them together to keep a year-long learning journal.

Questions?

Need encouragement or a virtual hug?

Let’s Connect.

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