Kids Blog

What’s on Kids’ Minds

Friendship, dealing with stress, and hopes and dreams are just a few of the topics students are writing about. Do you have something you’d like say and share? Consider sending a short reflection to us. Have your teacher, parent, or guardian contact us.

Give me shelter

By Ariana, 5th grade | February 2022 … A trustworthy person in my life is my mom. I trust my mom because she provides me shelter and puts clothes on…

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No turning back

By Landon, 4th grade | January 2022 … I feel happy, but I’m kind of bummed about returning back to school because it’s been 18 months (1 and ½ years) and…

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S’mores by the fire

By Amiyrah, 5th grade | January 2022 … My favorite outdoor activity is to go camping because it is relaxing and I love to walk in the woods. I go…

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In the fresh air

By Madison, 3rd grade | January 2022 … Three activities I like to do to help me relax are the park, the backyard, and the air. I like to go…

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Get the blood pumping

By Peyton, 5th grade | January 2022 … My favorite outdoor activity is playing tag. It’s my favorite because you run a lot and it gets your heart pumping. I…

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It didn’t feel real

By Chase, 4th grade | January 2022 …  I feel good returning back to school because I get to see my friends and my teacher. I did not like it…

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No Wi-Fi trouble

 By Saada, 4th grade | January 2022 … I feel happy on returning back to school because I can now see my classmates in person. Next, I can do my…

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Showing empathy

December 2021 … Here are two lists that fourth graders at Gotwals Elementary School in Norristown wrote that they show they understand other people. By relating to how other people feel,…

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Missed my teacher

By Cyncere, 5th grade | December 2021 … I feel happy returning back to the school building, because I missed art, I missed gym, and I missed my class in…

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Outside all day

By Amiyrah, 5th grade | December 2021 … My favorite outdoor activity is to go camping because it is relaxing and I love to walk in the woods. I go…

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Walking for happiness

By Basma, 3rd grade | December 2021 … The three things I like to do outside are jump roping, talking with my friends, and walking and running to some places….

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Small act, big impact

By Katelynn, 4th grade | December 2021 … One time when I was 6 years old, I was sad and lonely. Nobody wanted to play with me. I tried making…

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