It has been a rainy day and Peanut #2 and I made a counting book to pass our time while Peanut #1 was at school. I had seen this idea in a magazine several years ago (I think Martha Stewart Kids or Family Fun, sorry I can't give credit since I can't remember. I'm sure my very clever sister-in-law has done something like this with her kiddos).
What you need:
A camera
Toys
Computer and Printer
Paper Trimmer
Laminator with laminating sheets
Hole Punch
Ring Fasteners
How To:
1. You and your child can have a fun photo shoot with toys or objects from around your house. Be sure to take a picture to show a different number of toys. We made our book from 1 - 10. So take a picture of one toy, then take a picture of two of the same type of toy, then 3 of the same type of toy and so on until you get to 10.
2. After the photo shoot, import the pictures on to your computer and then insert them into Powerpoint and put 4 pictures on one slide. (You could just print out each picture, but I would be sure to check if you can laminate photo paper). Then print out the slides onto heavy cardstock paper. Send the pages through the printer a second time so that the pictures will have the cooresponding number on the back.
3. Once the pictures are printed out use a paper trimmer to trim the pictures so that you have 10 seperate "pages."
4. Laminate the pictures. Once laminated, trim and add 2 holes with a hole punch to each page.
5. Place the pages in numerical order and then place a ring fastener through each hole.
6. Enjoy!
Happy Counting to you, Megan
2 comments:
That is so cute! What did you have the paint brushes laying on to take the picture? Or did you take the background out somehow? Looks awesome!
Thats a cute idea, I may have to do that!
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