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.

Get the blood pumping

By Peyton, 5th grade | January 2022 ... My favorite outdoor activity is playing tag. It's my...

It didn’t feel real

By Chase, 4th grade | January 2022 ... I feel good returning back to school because I get to...

No Wi-Fi trouble

By Saada, 4th grade | January 2022 ... I feel happy on returning back to school because I...

Showing empathy

December 2021 ... Here are two lists that fourth graders at Gotwals Elementary School in...

Missed my teacher

By Cyncere, 5th grade | December 2021 ... I feel happy returning back to the school building,...

Outside all day

By Amiyrah, 5th grade | December 2021 ... My favorite outdoor activity is to go camping because it...

Walking for happiness

By Basma, 3rd grade | December 2021 ... The three things I like to do outside are jump roping,...

Small act, big impact

By Katelynn, 4th grade | December 2021 ... One time when I was 6 years old, I was sad and lonely....

Talk to friends

By Evangel, 8th grade | November 2021 ... The way I heal is by drawing/coloring while listening to...

We heal differently

By Gabrielle, 8th grade | November 2021 ... When it comes down to healing, we all do it...

Music is calming

By Sahir, 8th grade | November 2021 ... Some ways you can heal are listening to calm sounds such...

Face-to-face with school

By Kayla, 10th grade | September 2021 ... I am in 10th grade and this month is the first time I...

What makes a friend

By Ava, 4th grade | August 2021 ... A good friend is someone who is always there for you, in good...

Gaining digital skills

By Kayla, 10th grade | August 2021 … I used to be camera-shy and afraid to speak through an...

High hopes for the fall

By Mishi, 7th grade | August 2021 ... I’m really excited for this next school year. I was virtual...

Picturing mindfulness

By Maribel, 8th grade | July 2021 ... When I hear the word "mindfulness," I think of breathing out...

Focus on being you

By Brooklyn, 5th grade | June 2021 … People are going to come and go as you grow and...

Stay focused

By Alana, 5th grade | June 2021 ... What I learned during the school year is that you should...

Advice for the future

| By Alex, 8th grade | June 2021 ... You are going to receive a lot of advice about what to do...

Going back to school

| By Nashiya, 8th grade | Switching between online and in person is probably one of the biggest...

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