I took a vacation to Florida in late July 2013. Clearwater Beach, Orlando, and Vero Beach were among the places I visited. As you can see, there were some beautiful sights, especially early in the morning, like in the sunrise photo. A few of the days on this trip, I experienced the warmest temperatures in my lifetime. There was one day in which the temperature was 109, and that didn't include the heat index! This was one of the greatest vacations I ever took for a number of reasons. It was with my family, we visited some close friends down there in Tampa, and it was a nice relaxing getaway. I look forward to more trips like this in the future.
I picked up this idea from a nature journal online by a calligrapher and graphic designer from California, Lisa Holtzman. In her nature journal, she detailed a trip she took to Alaska, by displaying 3 photographs she took while she was there. She also drew a few photos of some images she saw while on her trip. Underneath each photo, she included a caption that described the image. She also wrote down her feelings her experiences on this trip to Alaska.
I feel this can be a very powerful journal prompt to use with young students. I also feel it cuts across several different disciplines, such as English, Art, and Social Studies, as it involves writing and possibly drawing and coloring. I personally really like this type of journaling because it draws on personal experiences that students may find very memorable. In addition, there really is no right or wrong answer, just the feelings and experiences students had on their trip. Overall, this can be a fun activity for students that allows them to be creative and possibly create a show and tell or full class discussion.
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