PDF QA a Day for Kids A ThreeYear Journal Betsy Franco 8601300190839 Books

Product details Series Q&A a Day Diary 368 pages Publisher Potter Style; Jou edition (September 25, 2012) Language English ISBN-10 0307952967

QA a Day for Kids A ThreeYear Journal Betsy Franco 8601300190839 Books Reviews

• We're just shy of finishing our second year writing, so I've been able to see last year's as I've filled out this year. My daughter is now 7, and I think starting it when I did was great. We read the questions during the bedtime routine. A few gems
  
  What do you hope for?
  6 years old I hope to be rich
  7 years old I hope to be happy tomorrow, and not a grump
  
  What have you done lately that you're proud of?
  6 years old Went on an expedition all by myself
  7 years old Touched the bottom of the 8 feet deep section of the pool for the 1st time.
  
  If you could buy anything what would you buy?
  6 years old thousands of dolls
  7 years old something that stops cancer or a My Little Pony mansion
  
  What are you especially good at?
  6 years old Jumping. I can jump so high!
  7 years old Being awesome (ORLY?? ha)
  
  Ok, enough, but let me tell you, this is a great springboard for conversations. I don't have to ask "tough" questions and get a shrug, or try to force an awkward discussion about "what did you do in school today" because it all comes out when I ask these questions and show that I'm accepting of every answer she gives. She has even said she didn't want to answer a question, and that was ok with me. It's still an answer, right? A question in this book is what raised the big red flag for me when she told me how bored she was in school, or that someone was stealing her pencils, or that a place called Cat Paradise exists, if only in her and her friends' minds.
  
  Plus, my daughter loves this. It's special to her and she's special to me. I highly recommend it.
• I bought this for myself without knowing it was actually a journal for kids. Well, I'm 31 y.o. and I love it! I love it so much more that the actual 'adult' version. Just compare the questions from the "adult" one "Do you owe money to someone? Does someone owe to you?" Urgh, thanks, no. Now this one "What would you like more free time for? If you buried a treasure chest what would be in it?" Yay!
  The format is comfortable, it's soft to the touch and the questions are fun and inspiring.
  Highly recommended!
• I use this to ask my three children the question of the day each night (I forget some nights), My eldest boy is a 19 yr old U.S. Marine, my second son is a high school senior and my daughter is 8 years old. My Marine actually looks forward to the questions and asks me when I forget. Their answers are hilarious.
• My son (8 yo) really does not like writing so his teacher recommended journaling as a way to improve handwriting, confidence in the skill and general practice. As a stall tactic he would complain that he didn't know what to write about. This was just the ticket. The prompts are easy, fun and have room for a few sentences (depending on handwriting size) so its not as intimidating as say an entire blank page.
• Q&A a Day for Kids A Three-Year Journal
  I plan to have a lot of fun with this journal. While it is actually a three year journal for the same child, I plan to use it one year for my three granddaughters who are sisters ages 7, 5, and 4. It is perfectly laid out with lines for three brief answers on each page for each day of the year. I am calling my granddaughters each day and asking each one of them the question of the day and writing each of their answers. It is a fun and sweet way to be in contact with them daily and have them share a piece of their hearts with me. Sometimes too much time goes by before we talk!!Their answers are precious. I just started this week, and if I stay consistent for the year I will purchase another journal next year with the same intent. There is a simple but sometimes deep question each day. Today's question was "What are you thankful for today?". A few more examples are "Describe something you would never change about yourself", "How have you helped your family this week?", "How do you feel when you look at the stars at night?", and "Is there someone who won't play with you? What's going on?". This journal is a thick paper, almost a cardboard, and is flexible, well bound and seems like it will be durable and withstand daily opening and using without coming unbound. You can purchase this anytime during the year and start with the current day. I anticipate this will be a blessing for me and the girlies!!
• This book is so neat! It has become one of my 5 year old's favorite parts of the day. He and I will sit down after dinner and I'll ask him the question of the day and he'll answer it and makes sure I write it down. He calls it our "special question time". It's a great way to take time out of a busy day to bond and talk with your kid. The book itself is lovely. It's not a hardback book, like I originally thought but more of a journal like cover with a curved binding. As for the best age to start using this book, my son could talk in complete sentences by the time he was two but I feel like most of the questions would've been a bit too difficult for him. We started using it a little after he turned 4 and it's perfect. He understands most all of the questions and the ones he had trouble with, I simply had to rephrase them and he would understand them. All in all, this is a wonderful book! I can't wait to look back and see how different his answers are every year. I definitely recommend this to all my mom friends!
• This was a perfect addition to our bedtime routine. My son loves to answer his question each night before we go to sleep! My son is 4 years old, and this book allows us to talk through some pretty awesome questions. I love his answers! Most of his answers revolve around playing the Wii and Super Mario Brothers, but sometimes his answers are really insightful. I cannot wait to see how he answers things differently when he is a little older and be able to compare between years.
  
  My favorite question/answer was about allowances, which I had to explain to him what an allowance was. His reply melted my heart!