FAMILY PHOTO ACTIVITIES

PHOTO PUPPETS

Cut out pictures of family and friends.

Have your child help you glue the pictures onto large craft sticks.
 
TUBE PUPPETS
Cut out pictures of family and friends.
Glue them onto the front of a toilet paper tube.
 
PHOTO MATCH-UPS

When developing photos, have doubles made.
Set out 3 – 4 of the photo sets.

Mix up the photos and have your child  find the photo pairs.

  
REFRIGERATOR MAGNETS
Use family photos to make refrigerator magnets.
Glue photos onto cardboard.
Stick a piece of magnet strip onto the back.
Place on refrigerator and let your children play with the magnets.
 
PHOTO CUBES
You will need to purchase a plastic photo cube for this activity.
Place family photos on all sides of the photo cube.
Play a game with your child by having him roll the cube on the floor.
Then have him identify the name of the person who’s photo lands on the top.
 
PHOTO GREETING CARDS
Use photos of your child to make greeting cards for family and friends.
Fold a piece of paper in half, to create a card.
Glue a photo on the outside.
Write a greeting on the inside.
Have your child sign XXX’s and OOO’s or their name if they are able.

PHOTO BOOKS

Make your own family photo book for your child.
Purchase a small photo book.
Cut out cards of white paper to fit the size of the book’s plastic holders.
Glue pictures of family members on the white pages and print the persons name on the bottom of each card.
Place the cards into the photo book and go through the book with your child “reading” the  names of each picture.
Let your child keep the book.