making a to-do list so that your mind can clear or writing down the steps to a problem to see where there is confusion. helping our kids practice putting their thoughts down on the page can give them the tools they need to process their thinking and emotions better.
try asking, “do you want to write about it for two minutes?” keeping it short makes it easy and approachable. before bed, kids can list everything they did that day or write a prayer to god to clear their head. getting frustrated during a lesson? pause and write what you know so far.
like finger paints or a set of legos®, writing can 