| Kids can be very creative and might suggest some | | | | 6. Choose a theme and keep it small in the beginning |
| unique scrapbooking ideas. My daughter made one in | | | | 7. Post a personal comment or write a short note |
| the eighth grade, and got it back to reflect upon when | | | | describing what this time means to you |
| she was a senior. It was a lot of fun to look back at | | | | Scrapbooking with kids can be fun if you are prepared |
| the way her life has changed during those 4 years. | | | | for it. Having the tools and other supplies separated |
| Children love to see themselves and hear stories of | | | | from yours will allow the children to work independently |
| their lives. It gives them a different perspective of self | | | | and make the learning process a little less stressful for |
| and family. The world is a very big place when you | | | | you. After all, scrapbooking is a very personal way to |
| are a child. | | | | save and even make memories. |
| Some scrapbookers are very intense and have spent | | | | You may need to write the comments and guide |
| a lot of money on their supplies. Children can be easily | | | | some of the other processes like cutting and gluing but |
| overwhelmed and get anxious when they have too | | | | overall it's something the kid's can do almost |
| many choices, so use your good judgment when | | | | independently. Make copies of the pictures you will be |
| deciding what materials are safe for the child. Keep | | | | using, don't use the originals. Get the kids involved in |
| your children's scrapbook supplies in one handy | | | | saving scraps of material, and choosing the pictures |
| container to inspire individual creativity. | | | | they will want to use. |
| 1. This is an art project so let your child be creative | | | | Scrapbooking with kids can be relaxing; it is fun for all |
| with your instructions and help | | | | ages and makes a great family project. It is an easy |
| 2. Give the project a beginning and an end | | | | way to spend quality family time and you will get the |
| 3. Have pictures of the child that are copied not | | | | kids acquainted with distant family members and family |
| originals | | | | history. You don't have to finish the entire project in |
| 4. Clip out words from newspapers or magazines | | | | one day so, get started on your first scrapbook album |
| 5. Use the Childs' words to tell the story and let them | | | | today. |
| write it themselves if they can | | | | |