Journal Jars

Before they visited Orchard House, the girls had an activity day all about journals. Each one decorated a jar and filled it with ideas of things to write about.

The funniest thing that happened to me today was …

I'm thankful for …

My friends and I …

I love ____________ because …

I'm looking forward to …

When I grow up …

I wish …

Today in church we learned about …

Try making your own journal jar, then choose a slip of paper and start writing!

"I wrote about my baptism because I can't wait to tell my kids about how special it is to be baptized." Abigail

"I write about the funny things that have happened to me." Hanna

"I dedicated my journal to my future children. I write about my grandparents because I don't know if they will still be living when my children are born." Lexi

"I try to write every night about what stood out in my mind that day." Camryn

"I vent my feelings and thoughts." Rachel

Orchard House

Louisa wrote Little Women at the little round white desk by the window in her room. Her sister May painted Louisa's favorite bird over the fireplace (see close-up on page 19).

Bedchamber photographs courtesy of Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House; other photos by Elizabeth Pinborough