Toddler Books: Make a Photo Book
Toddler Books: Making Your Own Books is a Surefire Way to Capture Your Child's Attention. There is something
special about seeing pictures of him or herself and favorite family members, friends and pets that will make
"picture" books one of their favorites to read.
Our first photo book was made at about 18 months and is shown above in the picture. We have had many book repairs but they still enjoy
seeing photos of themselves when they were "babies".
DESCRIPTION
Print out photos of your child and family members and create a picture book.
MATERIALS
Construction paper or Cardstock
Glue Stick
Photos
OTHER ITEMS (Optional)
Materials to bind book: Stapler/book tape or Docubind or Hole Punch/Ribbon
White Stick on Labels for easy Printing of Words
Photo paper or xerox paper to print the pictures on.
Clear Contact Paper or Laminating Sheets to protect pictures.
Scrapbook Scissors (optional)
STEPS
- Select Pictures to be used and print on xerox or photo paper.
- With your child arrange pictures in order to be glued on pages.
- Use glue stick to adhere pictures
- Have your child try to identify the person.
- Write legibly under each picture or print out the names for your book.
- Bind.
- If you are using pictures printed on photo paper you might want to cover them with clear contact paper.
TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS
Place all names under pictures to keep it uniform and easier for child to know which belongs to which picture.
OTHER BOOK IDEAS
Family Vacations
Day at the Park
Day at the Beach
Visit with Grandparents
Birthday Party
Playdate
First time you tried to....
Favorite Foods
Favorite Toys
Things You Enjoy Doing
First day of pre school
EDUCATIONAL TIPS
When you share the book together, point to the word and say the name.
Make sure to raise your child for "reading" if they can tell you anything about the photo. Picture clues are an important
reading strategy for toddler books.
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