The following is a guest post from Becky, Purposeful Homemaking
Memory Books were something I made back when I was teaching in a classroom, and it’s something I keep thinking I need to do for our own children now that we’re homeschooling.
I probably won’t be able to assemble one until this summer, but I thought I’d at least present the idea to you now in case you wanted to get started on one, yourself! I think School Memory Books are something you can do whether you homeschool or not, because it’s a nice way to save the extra special projects your child does during the school year.
When I taught in the classroom, I did one book per year. However, I think what I might with our children as they are homeschooled is continue to add to one large book with possibly a divider between the school years.
How to Make a School Memory Book
School Memory Books are easy to make! As you can see from the first picture, I make a cover page for my large 3 ring binder. I then use sheet protectors throughout the book because it keeps everything nice and neat, and you can utilize both sides of the sheet protector. Plus, they’re great for containing things that might have little pieces to it or that need to be folded up due to size like this story below.
When I was a teacher, I typed up a little synopsis of what we learned in particular units. But, if you’re doing this as a parent using what your child has brought home from school, then you can just pick your favorite things to add.
I would also include some of my favorite stories that my students would tell, and I would also type up what some of our favorite days were from the year (e.g. Camping Day, Cowboy Day, etc.)
I loved including pictures of my students enjoying Theme Days as well. It has been nice to show this Memory Book to former students. They love seeing the pictures of when they were little.
I plan to put this on my Summer To-Do List because I know our own children will love looking back on their Memory Book some day.
What are some inexpensive things you do to preserve memories?
Becky Zale is a simple girl who is passionate about making a home for her family. She realizes that having a husband and children are a blessing, and she wants to be purposeful in making life beautiful for them. You can find her blogging at Purposeful Homemaking where she shares recipes, homeschooling tips, money-saving tips, and healthy living inspiration.
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