My Back to School Family Photo Collage

What You Need:

• A variety of family photos (include all family members, even pets)
• 1 piece of thick or sturdy paper such as cardboard or poster board
• Glue
• Safety scissors

What You Do:

• Help your child to search for a variety of family photos. Include all members of the family. Try to find pictures that capture special moments such as birthdays, holidays, or vacations.
• Have your child arrange the photos on the cardboard or poster board. Choose a size that meets your needs. Instead of purchasing a thick paper, try using the front or back of a cereal or cracker box (if your child is bringing this to school, avoid boxes that once contained nut or dairy based products).
• If needed, help your child to trim and crop the photos with safety scissors. Discuss what shapes the photos are. Ask questions such as, “Is the picture of Daddy a rectangle or a square?”, or “Can you make a triangle from the picture of Nana?”.
• Glue the photos to the cardboard or poster board.
• Set aside to dry.

Extend this activity into the school year. Take a photo of your child on the first day of school and add this in to the collage with the rest of the family!