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Frame It!
Make “picture frames” out of colorful poster board. Cut pieces an inch larger
than the paper the children will use for a particular art project and then cut out
the center to make a frame.
As the children create paintings, scribbled drawings, collages, and other art
projects (such as the one from Pick and Choose above), hang them on a wall or
bulletin board with the frames around them. Put them at the children’s eye level.
Talk to the children about how proud you are of them and how proud they
should feel about their work. Although they do not yet understand the word,
“proud”, they will get the message from the excitement in your voice and
your smile.
Encourage parents to admire their children’s creations. Use the frames over
and over.
Pizza Box Pride
Ask a local pizza store to donate enough boxes for each child in your class.
Cover the top of each box with contact paper that is solid in color or has a
simple design.
Ask parents to provide a photograph of their child that can be glued onto the
box top.
On a regular basis, take pictures of the children as they accomplish new skills and
are involved in activities they enjoy. Glue them on the inside of each child’s box.
If you run out of room, add sheets of paper with more photos and store them in
the box.
Periodically, let the children find the box with their picture on the top, sit on the
floor, open it, and look at their pictures. Talk about all the things they are learning
to do.
Write each child’s name on the side of their box and stack them somewhere
convenient.
Note: If you do not have access to a camera in your Center, ask parents to donate
disposable ones.
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