Any time I ask my children if they want to play something or have a dance party they always say yes. We have journaling club every Monday after school. We cut stuff out of magazines, stamp with our fingers, draw maps and houses, write about our dreams. We are not trying to achieve anything; we are just enjoying time together creating, with snacks.

INTENTIONAL PRACTICES

1. Journal prompts. A favorite memory. A time I felt afraid. A hope for the future. If I could have any superpower. My favorite thing about summer. Three interesting facts about me. A character from a book or movie I'd like to meet and why.




2. Strengths assessment. Draw a line down the center of a piece of paper. List strengths on one