Blog of the Month Club for Kids
THE CLUB IS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO NEW MEMBERS AND WILL REOPEN AGAIN IN SPRING 2012.
To receive notification to sign up for the next session, please contact us at membership@kidslearntoblog.com
Join Blog of the Month Club for Kids.
Blog of the Month Club for Kids is a uniquely designed blogging membership for preteens and young teens, kids age 11-14. Kids younger and older may participate but most of the information is geared for kids this age.
Parents and educators are also welcome to tag along to either supervise their kids’ activity or learn about their interests and to even pick up a few blogging tips along the way!
Why Blogging for kids between the ages of 11-14?
Blogging is a great activity for kids. It is an educational way for kids to learn reading, writing, and communication skills and to also make friends around the world. The problem is that there is not much in the way of good learning and blogging for kids between the ages of 11-14 on the internet. Here at Kids Learn to Blog, we understand the importance for kids to learn how to blog the correct way, in a safe environment with educational support and guidance.
How is Blog of the Month Club for Kids different than other online resources?
The number one difference with Blog of the Month Club for Kids is that it is designed and managed by an educator, Dr. Patricia Fioriello. You can read about her educational background here.
Dr. Fioriello has a doctorate in educational leadership and also administrative credentials in New York and California which means that legally she can supervise and train kids. In fact one of her past positions included being a high school principal, so Dr. Fioriello is aware of the education issues around literacy, reading and writing. She understands the safety issues of the internet and concerns parents have regarding young teens and preteens on the internet. In short, your child is safe when a member of Blog of the Month Club for Kids at Kids Learn to Blog.
Here’s What You Get
1) Articles for kids to learn how to blog, about blog sites, creative writing and internet safety and practices.
Every month kids will receive the articles, information and tips about the art of blogging, new and different sites, and the latest news in the blogging world.
2) Training videos about blogging techniques, the ins and outs of blogging and step by step training to become an expert blogger.
Writing in general can be challenging for kids. We share creative writing tips and strategies, easy ways to set up blogs and the best writing style for blogging. Kids will participate in class designed to create blogs and blog posts using blogging platforms such as kidsblog.com, edublog.com and blogger.com. The activities will be monitored and supervised by certified teachers.
3) Opportunities to interact and exchange ideas with other kid bloggers in forum especially designed for kid bloggers.
Blog of the Month Club for Kids includes a forum for kids, parents and educators to discuss blogging interests. The only thing is kids under 13 cannot write comments. We also have a facebook page. Again kids under 13 cannot leave comments but we encourage kids under 13 to get their parents involved so they do not miss anything. Please read COPPA guidelines for internet use to better understand the guidelines for kids under 13.
We are also in the process of figuring legal ways for kids under 13 to participate in the forum including getting parental permission and posting and abiding by strict privacy policies. We will keep you updated as we discover more information and get it approved by legal services. The forum is for members only and only for the purpose of sharing blogging tips, topics and interests.
4) Access to cool free online games for kids.
The games are fun but also educational and non violent. Yes, kids can have fun playing video games that are respectful of the child and their age.
5) Access to Blog of the Month for Kids team.
Have questions or need to discuss a a concern related to writing and blogging? Our team is available. In fact, you are entitled to a free 15 minute online session every month where we are available online or through email to answer individual questions.
6) Assessment of blogging progress.
When you sign up for the membership, you receive a survey to fill out that measures writing and blogging level. It is not a formal assessment or an assessment to measure ability. It is a way for us to match our lessons to the needs of the kids. We ask questions about blogging interests, basic writing preferences, computer access and types of technologies in the home. We do not exclude kids if they do not have a wide range of technologies available in the home. However, the child must have access on a regular basis to a computer and the internet.
7) Monthly social media opportunities and exchanges.
Depending on the type and availability of technology in the home, will determine how we meet to share ideas and interests. It may be a podcast, phone and video conferencing, etc. In the beginning it may be as simple as learning a new social media tool.
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I like art, music , and to dance
Awesome.
Cool XD
what should i do
Brittany
Fourth Grade
Personal Experience Narratives
“Pumpkin Picking”
“Wow mom look at this one it’s huge!” I shouted. We were at Donaldson’s Farms picking pumpkins. The beautiful pumpkin was round, smooth, and a sensational shade of amazing orange! It was one of the most gorgeous pumpkins I’ve ever seen!
My mom and my two sisters walked over. I tried to pick up the pumpkin, but it was too sturdy! The stem was long and prickly. My hands were as red as a brick from trying to pick the pumpkin up. They hurt! “Mom why don’t you try to pick it up?” I suggested. So she did. My mom picked it up with no problem. About 2 minutes later it started getting a bit heavy for my mom. My sister Julia ran to the teeny pumpkins. She zoomed back with this adorable, lopsided, bumpy pumpkin, with a medium stem, just right for her to hold. My mom sometimes lets us get our own mini pumpkins. Julia pleaded like a puppy to let us all get our own pumpkins this year. My mom agreed. Renee and I zoomed over to the tiny pumpkins with my mom crammed through all the people with the humongous pumpkin! I went to help her. My mom finally decided to get a green rusty wheel burrow with a lot of dirt inside from the last pumpkins. She plopped our plump pumpkin in. My mom made her way over to the little pumpkins. I slowly walked around trying to find which one I wanted. Renee chose a skinny short, and ridged one! It was spectacular! Finally I settled on one that was bright orange with teeny tiny bumps, and a long stem! Even my mom got a little one. My mom’s was a plump one with bumps, and it was a deep orange! All the pumpkins I absolutely adored! They were adorable!
Bump, Bump, Bump! We were back on the wonderful hayride, going to pay for the beautiful pumpkins. The hayride was stupendous! The hay in the hayride was amazingly soft! We arrived to the checkout center. The people at the checkout center weighed each of our pumpkins. Then put bright green stickers on the amazing pumpkins. We bought some sweet delectable apple cider. Yummy! I just wanted to drink it right there on the spot! We drove out of the gravely drive way. I can’t wait until next year to go pumpkin picking at Donaldson’s Farms because, I can’t wait to get another stupendous pumpkin a little bit different from this one!
Students were thrilled to be able to share their personal expereince narratives by posting them on a blog for others to enjoy. Thank you! Robin Iaione
This is great
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