Well on to introducing a project. My daughter starts Kindergarten in the fall and I wanted her to have some summer learning opportunities so that she would be ready for school in the fall. I had heard from a friend that her children had to keep journals in Kindergarten, so I thought that would be a fun idea. So here is what I created:
This book was really easy to make, only took about 15 minutes total. First I found this great school lined paper on the internet and printed about 50 pages front and back. Then I took some cereal box cardboard and cut it to 8.75 x 11.25. I used some of my scrapbooking paper to to cover both sides of the front and back covers. I then used my Bind-it-All to bind the journal. Next I used my Silhouette to cut the cover title and adhered it to the cover. Last I used a bunch of my scrap ribbon to add some fun embellishment to the binding.
The way we use the journal, is almost everyday I ask her a simple question. Example: What is your favorite sport? The when she tells me, I write the answer in sentence form on the first line. I have her then draw a picture of whatever it is and copy the sentence on the remaining three lines. I figure this gets her writing, spelling, and sort of reading all at the same time with some fun art thrown in there.
Now my 5 year old has a 3 year old sister, and as those of you with two kiddos know, the younger one always has to have and do the same thing as the older one. So I made the little one a miniature version for her to do art projects in.
Well that is all I have for you today. I hope to get back on a regular posting schedule soon. Hope you keep enjoying your summer.
