This study aimed to understand the significance of reflective journal writing in the management of free
choice activities through an investigation of teachers’ journal entries.
Three participants who wished to improve their management of free choice activities were selected for
this study. The study participants wrote reflective journals on free choice activities twice a week, and a
total of 20 times. The researcher then analyzed their writing and its significance.
The results of this study were as follows: on reviewing their writing, the study participants were able to
view the free choice activities from multiple perspectives, and this enabled them to approach the activities
more flexibly. Furthermore, the participants were able to carefully intervene in play on the basis of
continuous observation. The environments were reconstructed from the viewpoint of children's interest rather
than adult convenience. Additionally, teachers and students are both shaped by their environment. Teachers
also grow through their cooperative relationships with their colleagues.