Journaling Jumpstart | Brave Writer

Jump in! The water's fine!

Does your child

resist even the most simple writing tasks?
have big feelings needing an outlet?
feel frustrated by limiting formats?
enjoy collecting story ideas, fun facts, or making lists?

Maybe your kids have expressed an interest in journaling but aren't sure how to begin.

Now is their chance to be inspired and to begin with a great foundation in a skill that will serve them the rest of their lives!

Class Overview

Made With You in Mind

Introduce your child to a practice that can lead to a life-long love affair with language and writing.

Here’s a space for your student to find their writing voice freely, without pressure or criticism. We give them a creative way to capture their experiences vividly.

Personal journals take many forms and they are enjoyable to explore!

Popular journaling styles include:

commonplace books
art journals
gratitude journals
one sentence journals
collections of quotations
the tried-and-true daily record of one's activities

The writing coach serves as the tour guide through this world of journaling. We offer fresh ideas and inspiration each week in order to provide support when it feels like there's nothing to say, and gentle accountability that celebrates the completed journaling tasks.

This class is perfect for middle school, junior high, high school, and beyond! It would make a great first independent online class for middle schoolers to start a new journaling habit!

Week by Week

Week One

Students begin with keen observation of their environment and create a pattern of journaling by setting a series of small, attainable goals.

Week Two

The focus this week is on visual impact with words using shape writing and handwriting styles that project mood onto the page.

Week Three

Students deepen self-reflection and thinking by creating brief and artful memoirs.

Week Four

The journal moves into three dimensions this week with mixed media. Students close class with ideas how to overcome obstacles to continuing their journaling practice.

Registration Details

Join Us!

Tuition:: $199 per student
Recommended Ages:: 11 - 18
Class Size:: 25 students
Class Length:: 4 weeks
Class Type:: High School

Middle School
Class Schedule:: Asynchronous—log in when convenient to you!

There are currently no upcoming sessions scheduled for this class.

Word on the Street

I love journaling now! I feel it's helped me grow as a writer, and I think this is something I can (will) do for the rest of my life!
Maisie, 13

Journaling has helped a bunch with getting in touch with the way I think, process, and feel.
Isobel, 15

The most interesting things that I observed over the last time period was that I could reflect and wind down or sometimes wind up to the day. It also helped me think better because I could let all of my thoughts go into my journal and focus on one thing later.
Ben, 11

Before I started this class, I was actually a little scared of the thought of journaling. But once I actually tried it, I saw that what happened to me was the opposite. It felt really good to let my thoughts run on the page.
Clarissa, 12

More Information

Sample class login

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Username: [email protected]
Password: Brave1
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