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ISO Ideas for a class memory book

23 years ago

Hi all- this is my first visit to this board. My DSIL is coordinating a memory scrapbook for nephew's class to give to the teacher. She is buying the supplies and will have a session with the class for each student to craft pages. So, she is in need of ideas for the kids to use for their pages. This is a third grade group, so they are still a little limited in skill and attention span.

I'm hoping someone has an idea or two on something the kids could do for their page backgrounds, or a fun theme they could use. I think she will create the section with the classroom activity photos. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

TIA, Karen

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madtad_monmouth_com
23 years ago
Hi Karen,
I did this for my daughters 2nd grade teacher. I had all the kids write a special note and drawing to her on a blank index card. I took pictures of each one of them individually. (We had to do this secretly when the kids were in the library) I used 81/2 x 11 size and put each page together with their picture and note. In the center of the book I did a 2 page spread of class trips and party pictures. On the first page I put a poem and had all the kids sign their names around it and on the last page I put a poem and picture of the class moms with there child. To fill in blank spots I put a certain cartoon character that she liked throughout the book. I used a binder with a plastic cover that you can insert a page and I put the teachers name and picture on it. It turned out really nice. Hope this helps! Have fun!
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