Back to School: First Day Photo Idea
Have your child draw a picture of her/himself on the first week of school and put it next to a photograph. Do it every year and compile a book of this little keepsake. A perfect way to see how your child’s illustrations change and evolve.
This idea was included on Help! We’ve Got Kids website— a resource for Canadian families.
http://www.helpwevegotkids.com/toronto/articles/education/7-fun-ways-to-celebrate-a-new-school-year
you'll need Materials
- Cardstock (we used white)
- Printer
- Pencil Crayons
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Photo of child on the first day of school
- Printout of Photo & Drawing Sheet drawing_and_photo_of_me
- Photo safe glue, tape or photo corners
- Craft tray
Directions
- Print out the Photo & Drawing Sheet on your cardstock.
- Have your child sketch out a drawing of themselves with pencil and then colour it in. We used pencil crayons, but you could use other materials as well.
- Attach your photo to the other side. Add the Grade and the Year in the provided space.
- Put in a keepsake box or punch holes and store in a binder.
- Repeat this each year for a continuum of your child’s growth.
Purpose
- Recording your chid’s growth.
Safety Notes
- Use photo safe adhesive for your project.
- Depending on your child’s age and abilities, you may want to cover the work surface with a table cloth, sheet of paper or put the activity sheet on a craft tray.
