I have been wanting to create some homeschool field trip journal pages for a while but have been hesitant to create them. Also, look at my page Diy Best Student Planner and grab other gorgeous planning pages on my Homeschool Planner and 7 Step Curriculum Planner pages.
Writing for some kids is something you have to sneak in. So I have been mulling over even the smallest detail about the forms.
For the field trip pages, that meant I brainstormed the title of the pages a bit longer.
I just couldn’t bring myself to name the pages Field Trip Report because it sounds so — well — like a report. My sons enjoy writing for the most part and I want to keep it that way.
Finally, I settled on the title Field Trip Journals because I think there is freedom in the word journal for a budding writer.
It almost feels like you are not going to squash their creative ideas before they get started.
I appreciate some breathing room when I write, and I extend that same liberty to my kids.
Instead of my sons reporting back to me, I prefer they want to write about our field trips. Too, I wanted to use a more whimsical form so our kids could feel like they own it.
I have created some boxes for them to write in and then created a few smaller blank spaces if they wanted to share one or two more ideas.
Some kids are word whisperers, and I was sort of that way growing up.
Jotting down a word or two that I heard lately either gave me a chuckle or invoked a serious side.
If you have older kids, they may love some of these tools. Even young ones too want to be organized.
TEEN IDEAS FUN ORGANIZING TOOLS
And did I mention it keeps your teen offline and off their device and get back to basics by handwriting.
8 Fun Planner Supplies For Teens
Whether you add a bit of eye candy or consider it essential supplies, your teen will love to add some fun items to his homeschool day.
Highlighters and Gel Pens With Soft Ink and Chisel Tip, Bible Highlighters and Pens No Bleed, Dry Fast Easy to Hold, for Bible Journaling Planner School Supplies
Set of 3 slide-tab reusable plastic envelopes
8 Bright Colors: Including blue, light blue, green, yellow, orange, rose red, pink and purple; colorful memo pads that look good and are hard to ignore.
Poppin Sticky Notes Ball - Triangular Shaped Set, Pastel, 8-Sided Memo Ball with 4 Colors
RAINBOW PAPER PENCIL:The inner body of pencils is made of rainbow -like recycled papers.Premium #2 HB grade lead for smooth writing and drawing.
SFLHHDM 1 Pcs Clear Glitter Clipboards, Plastic Clipboard with Pen Holder,Size 8.85 x 12.4 in Shiny Clipboards with Low Profile Clip,Cute Hanging Clipboard for Office Sparkly Clip Board-Navy Blue
More Homeschool Field Trip Resources
- Free Editable Field Trip Tracking Guide for Homeschool Field Trips
- 7 Benefits of Virtual Field Trips that May Change Your Perspective
- Homeschool Field Trips – An Important Piece of the Educational Puzzle Part 1 + Free Field Trip Planning Page
- 22 Awesome Homeschool History Field Trips
The most recent word my kids are getting a chuckle over is come-uppings. Is that even a word? I used it one time in talking to them and they haven’t quit saying it since then. I don’t care if it’s a word or not because it gives them a cause to pause in the day about their vocabulary and a love of words.
Then we have kids, I have one too, that is a doodler, a scribbler and part designer.
Picture words remind him of an event. The blank space is big enough for a scribble or two even by big kids.
So the blank spaces allows your kids and mine to make the page their own. Too, I didn’t want the pages too babyish so they don’t outgrow them by Kindergarten.
I have 2 pages that have more manly man color. My boys have low tolerance for anything too colorful and I try to minimize the eye-rolling.
Then of course on the ones for girls, I go girl color crazy. I have 2 color choices for them also.
Hopefully, these forms will help get your kids excited because you know how much our kids enjoy field trips with other homeschooled kids or just with the family.
It has always been the highlight of our month.
Do you feel the spark? I hope this sparks a fun and whimsical side to writing for the kids because I think I give my boys enough reports to write about.
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Thank you very much for these journal pages! We have a field trip this week & will put these to good use 🙂
Jen
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Fantastic then!!! Glad you can use them Jen.
I just wanted to say thank you for these printables! We’re going to use them this week on our trek to The Grand Canyon. 🙂
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Loved hearing from you E!!
And the Grand Canyon is beautiful. I think my favorite is the North Rim.
I hope you and your crew enjoys your trip and the form and thanks for following!!