This is a great way for you to help your child to celebrate themselves. Children enjoy making and creating things about themselves. Children usually have a sense of pride in what they do and love showing that off. Here’s a way for your child to record all that is special (or not) about themselves in an All About Me poster.
With a few simple materials you can create a lovely visual reminder for your child to encourage a healthy self esteem. It would be especially nice to do this at least annually and save them to look back on as your child grows.
All About Me
Age 4+
What you need:
- Large piece poster board (any colour)
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Glitter , stickers or other decorative materials.
- Photographs of child doing things he enjoys or at especially memorable moments
- Magazines for cutting out words or pictures.
What to do:
- Look through photographs or magazines for things you like or that describe you. (the child should choose)
- Cut them out and arrange them on the poster board. A fun alternative is to cut the board in the shape of the child..ly on the board , trace around and cut out.
- Make any design you like. Put pictures on that make you feel good, that express what you like and who you are.
- Hang on your wall with pride.
- Do one every six months and you will be amazed how much you will have changed.
I am a preschool and primary school teacher and mum to 3 children. I have been involved in education since 1997 and have trained in a variety of educational specialist areas. It is with this expertise that I write articles to help parents and educators provide quality learning experiences for the children in their care.
