Single Page Mini Notebooks

My younger kids love drawing and cutting and writing and using up a lot of paper.

And I encourage them to draw and cut and write.  And use a little less paper.

I saw these single page mini notebooks on Pinterest {check out my Keeping Kids Busy board} and knew my twins would love them.  They're just right for little nature journals and it's a great way to encourage kids to keep writing over the summer.

They're also super easy to make with one scissor cut and a few folds {the Pinterest photo shows each step ... unfortunately it doesn't link to a full tutorial}.

We added a little treasure pocket to the front.

Luke and Lila have been filling the pages with drawings of things they find outside.  I've encouraged them to write about their pictures and find treasures for the tiny pocket.  Luke said he'll probably put a lizard tail in his.

{Don't look closely at the journal on the left ... I realized after taking the photo that it was folded incorrectly.}
Do your kids keep journals?  How do you keep them writing and practicing school skills over the summer?

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