Summer is a magical time and so many memories are made during this season of a child’s life. Recording those summertime memories can be a fun and very rewarding project to work on throughout the summer. My kids love to record what they do each week in their journal sometimes including hand drawn pictures, photos or memorabilia from our summer adventures.
Encourage your child to record their favourite things about summer in an inexpensive journal or notebook. If they’re too young to write, have them draw a picture and then add the words for them or do a video journal entry. This summertime journaling could be done daily, weekly or before school starts as a wrap up to summer. My kids love looking back through past journal entries and this little summer tradition has become one that they look forward to each year.
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I’ve created a short list of journal prompts to give you some ideas of what to record in your very own summer journal. Click here to download a free copy.
This list of journaling prompts coordinates with my summer photo checklist. Together they are a great tool to get you started with photographing and recording your precious summer memories!
Rebecca Cooper is a 42-year-old wife and mother of four from Alberta, Canada. As a photographer, crafter, author, and blogger, she finds joy and fulfillment in celebrating everyday moments. She loves to read and eat chocolate, and is a firm believer in afternoon naps. Rebecca shares her family’s adventures, photo tips, simple craft projects + more right here at Simple as That.
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My Grandma used to make us to do this when we stayed with her during the summers. So glad she didn’t- I think that’s what stirred up my love of writing!
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Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in CBH Digital Scrapbooking Freebies (please, notice the new url for my blog), under the Page 3 post on Jul. 31, 2012. Thanks again.
what a great idea! love it perfect to encourage writing during the summer. thanks for sharing
This is such a great idea for the kids to do! I’ll definitely start a journal with my little one when she gets a little older :o)
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I love this idea!
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