DIY Memory Collage and Back to School Activities

Make it a summer to remember with these activities that helps them relive their favorite moments and gets them ready for school.
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Activity for 1-2-Year-Olds: Memory Collage

Create a beautiful summer memory collage with your little one, capturing their favorite moments from the season.

Materials

  • Large poster board or cardboard
  • Photos or printed images of summer activities
  • Glue stick or tape
  • Markers or crayons for decorating

Instructions

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1. Begin by gathering photos or printed images that represent special moments from the summer, such as trips to the beach, picnics, or family outings.

2. Cut out the images and arrange them on the poster board or cardboard in a collage-style layout.

3. Use a glue stick or tape to secure the images onto the board.

4. Encourage your child to decorate the collage using markers or crayons. They can draw additional elements or write captions for each image.

5. Display the summer memory collage in your child's room or a common area, and take time to revisit the memories together.

This activity not only encourages creativity but also allows your child to reflect on their favorite summer moments.

Don't forget to capture them reliving their joys and their insightful thoughts in your Qeepsake journal!

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Activity for 3-4-Year-Olds: Back To School Calendar

Help your child eagerly anticipate the start of the school year with a fun and interactive back-to-school countdown calendar.


Materials

  • Large poster board or cardboard
  • Construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick or tape
  • Markers or crayons for decorating

Instructions

  1. Cut out rectangular strips of construction paper to create countdown tabs.
  1. On each tab, write a number corresponding to the remaining days until the first day of school.
  1. Decorate the tabs with colorful drawings or stickers.
  1. Arrange the tabs in a sequential order on the poster board or cardboard, leaving space for each day's tab to be removed.
  1. Decorate the poster board with markers or crayons, creating a visually appealing countdown calendar.
  1. Hang the calendar in a visible location and encourage your child to remove a tab each day as the first day of school approaches.

This interactive countdown calendar builds excitement and helps your child visualize the passage of time leading up to the start of the school year.

Capture their anticipation and excitement in their Qeepsake journal for years to come!

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Capture these habit-building moments forever with plenty of photos and texts in the Qeepsake App!

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