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ROLLING PHOTOS
This is a great activity for babies just beginning to crawl. You will need a cardboard cylinder container like a round oatmeal or salt box for this activity.
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Glue photos onto an empty oatmeal box. |
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Then cover the photos with clear adhesive paper. |
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Give the box to your child to play with by rolling it onto the floor.
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PHOTO LIDS
Save old jar lids for this activity.
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Wash and dry jar lids. |
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Take family photos and cut them to fit inside the jar lids. |
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Give the lids to your child to play with. |
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Occasionally, ask your child which one is “Grandpa”, etc. |
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PHOTO PUPPETS
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Cut out pictures of family and friends. |
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Have your child help you glue the pictures onto large craft sticks.
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REFRIGERATOR MAGNETS
Use family photos to make refrigerator magnets.
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Glue photos onto cardboard. |
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Stick a piece of magnet strip onto the back. |
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Place on refrigerator and let your children play with the magnets. |
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PHOTO CUBES
You will need to purchase a plastic photo cube for this activity.
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Place family photos on all sides of the photo cube. |
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Play a game with your child by having him roll the cube on the floor. |
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Then have him identify the name of the person who’s photo lands on the top.
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| PHOTO GREETING CARDS |
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Use photos of your child to make greeting cards for family and friends. |
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Fold a piece of paper in half, to create a card. |
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Glue a photo on the outside. |
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Write a greeting on the inside. |
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Have your child sign XXX’s and OOO’s or their name if they are able. |
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PHOTO BOOKS
Make your own family photo book for your child.
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Purchase a small photo book. |
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Cut out cards of white paper to fit the size of the book’s plastic holders. |
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Glue pictures of family members on the white pages and print the persons name on the bottom of each card. |
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Place the cards into the photo book and go through the book with your child “reading” the names of each picture. |
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Let your child keep the book. |
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