My Photo Book Kids activities

New and fun activities to do with your kids.......
My photo book:
Children learn about print through everyday activities. To help your child understand that print carries a message,use photos of himself to spark conversation and make a book.

Materials: Pictures of your child
Blank sheets of paper
Glue
Guiding your child's learning: Ask your child to tell you what he/she is doing in each picture,writing down what he says under the pictures.
Glue,staple or tape the pages together to make a book.

Getting started: Glue or tape the pictures near the top of the blank sheets of paper. Write a story to go along with your pictures for your book.

Closing: Help your child read the finished book with you,encouraging them to use the pictures to help him/her remember the words you wrote down.

The challenge: ave your child think of a title for his/her book. Then make a cover page. Then have them write their name as the author.

Activity Extensions: Have your child cut pictures of his/her favorite foods from magazines. Glue or tape the pictures on paper plates. Write the names of the food under the pictures. Punch holes in the sides of the paper plates,combine them to form a book and secure them with small metal rings.