Preschoolers love making books—and they love talking about themselves, too. You can help your preschool make a mini book that will show the world all about your sweet preschooler. Fill it with your child’s favorites and this book may become his or her favorite bedtime story. You might even think about letting your child glue pictures of friends and family inside the book and write a story or sentences.
There are different types of mini books you can make. You can always go online to find printable mini books if you do not want to spend the time cutting and pasting, or you can use one of these ideas below. Once you and your child have finished the book, make each page about your preschooler. Add pages such as:
I am _____years old.
I have_____eyes.
My birthday is_____.
My favorite toy is_____.
I love to_____.
I like to watch_____.
My pets are____.
My best friend is_____.
My favorite book is_______.
Here are a couple of ways to make the book:
Index Card Accordion Book
Cut two pieces of card stock paper in thirds, to make several long strips. Fold the strips accordion style making sure you make the folds wide enough to fit an index card. Glue the strips together at the ends making one long strip. Attach the index cards between the folds. Fold the entire book together and use a string or ribbon to close. When you open the book, it will fold out and each index card will be a page.
Flip Book
Flip books are fun and easy to make. You will need three sheets of regular sized copy paper (try using a variety of colors), two pieces of string (about 12 inches long), and a hole punch. Start by stacking the sheets of paper on top of each other and then arrange so that each sheet is about 1-1/2 inches lower than the one before. Hold the papers together and turn them over to the back. Fold the bottom side over so that you now have six pages. Carefully open the fold and punch two holes—one on each side at the top. Thread the string through the inside of the fold and out of the two holes. Tie in a knot. This holds the pages together. If it seems too complicated, you can simply staple the pages together at the fold. You now have a flip book for your child.
