Comments on: Easy Writing Journals for Toddlers and Preschoolers https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/easy-writing-journals-for-toddlers-and-preschoolers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=easy-writing-journals-for-toddlers-and-preschoolers Empowering teachers with the tools, training, and support you need to help EVERY student learn to read. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 13:18:55 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 By: Meaningful Writing Journals for Toddlers and Preschoolers https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/easy-writing-journals-for-toddlers-and-preschoolers/#comment-403073 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=24444#comment-403073 […] read more about the exact set up, and how and what the children learned, head on over to Playdough to Plato to get the full […]

]]> By: Ashley https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/easy-writing-journals-for-toddlers-and-preschoolers/#comment-386826 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=24444#comment-386826 In reply to Kelly Fischer.

Hi Kelly,
Oh yes! Little ones can go through a ton of paper quickly. So as not to be wasteful, I usually try to monitor them and keep it to just a couple of pages during each writing session. It’s also helpful to share some timeframes. For example, I might make a journal and explain that this is their journal for the next two weeks. Having that for reference gives them a reason to use their paper wisely. However, I never want to discourage kids from expressing themselves through writing and drawing, so I always make extras if I have a little one that is just capitvated by the journals.
Hope that helps!
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador

]]> By: Kelly Fischer https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/easy-writing-journals-for-toddlers-and-preschoolers/#comment-386800 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=24444#comment-386800 I love this so much! I also have journals in my 2.5-3 year old class. We have specific things that we do in the journals, but I love your idea of giving them materials and letting them create in their own. I do this some during free choice centers but not in a journal to keep. My littles can easily go through many pieces of paper during this time. Do you experience this with your younger ones? And if so, do you let them go through the entire journal in one sitting or do you sit with them in more of a small group setting and supervise/encourage only a piece or 2 of paper at a time? Thanks so much!

]]> By: Winnie McNamara https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/easy-writing-journals-for-toddlers-and-preschoolers/#comment-181577 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=24444#comment-181577 Hello Sarah! I love your journal idea too. I teach Toddler 2’s and 3’s. I just love that age.

]]> By: Marie https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/easy-writing-journals-for-toddlers-and-preschoolers/#comment-169571 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=24444#comment-169571 This is such a great idea! I homeschool my preschooler & now I plan to add a writing center with journals to our learning area. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Sarah Goodsell Punkoney https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/easy-writing-journals-for-toddlers-and-preschoolers/#comment-168540 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=24444#comment-168540 In reply to Liz.

Thanks! It was so simple to put together, but my preschoolers were so proud of their journals! My toddler of 25 months still carries his around and adds to it from time to time.

]]> By: Liz https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/easy-writing-journals-for-toddlers-and-preschoolers/#comment-168498 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=24444#comment-168498 Sarah, these are a wonderful idea to help young children feel like real writers, and to give them confidence. Love it!

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