Learn Together
Your child learns more language talking with you than from watching TV. Everyday conversations lead to reading later on!
Materials
- Printed family photos or drawings of family members
- Cardstock or cardboard
- Paper (plain paper, construction paper, or colored paper)
- Markers, crayons, or colored pencils
- Scissors
- Glue
- Magazines
- Hole puncher, yarn, or stapler (optional)
Make Together
- Gather 5-6 pieces of paper and fold them in half. Fold cardstock in half or cut two pieces of cardboard the same size as a folded piece of paper.
- For cardstock: Place all the paper inside the folded cardstock. You now have a front and back cover and
pages. - For cardboard: Take one of your folded pieces of paper. While folded glue or tape a piece of cardboard to the front and another on the back. Once dry place the rest of the folded pages inside your cardboard cover. Next, punch two holes with a hole punch or scissors along the folded areas of your pages and cover. Run a piece of string or yarn through your book and tie a knot to keep it together.
- For cardstock: Place all the paper inside the folded cardstock. You now have a front and back cover and
- Decorate your book with markers, crayons, or colored pencils.
- Design a page for each member of your family. Add drawings of your family or printed photos. You can also use additional pictures and words from magazines.
- While creating your Family Storybook have a conversation!