Last year Meg began making her own books. She would draw pictures and then dictate a story for me to write beside each picture, We would punch holes in the paper and use string to tie the pieces together. On at least one occasion Meg took one of her books for preschool "show and share." Her beloved teacher announced to the class that Meg was an author and an illustrator, Meg then began telling everyone she encountered that she was an author and illustrator and the bookmaking continued in our household.
Inspired by a favorite resource of mine, Playful Learning: Develop Your Child's Sense of Joy and Wonder by Mariah Bruehl, we stepped up our bookmaking today. After folding about five sheets of white copy paper in half, we covered them with a piece of cardstock which served as a cover. We stapled the paper and cardstock together with three staples at the fold and then covered the staples with electrical tape in fun colors. The project worked beautifully and the girls immediately began working on their masterpieces.
Inspired by a favorite resource of mine, Playful Learning: Develop Your Child's Sense of Joy and Wonder by Mariah Bruehl, we stepped up our bookmaking today. After folding about five sheets of white copy paper in half, we covered them with a piece of cardstock which served as a cover. We stapled the paper and cardstock together with three staples at the fold and then covered the staples with electrical tape in fun colors. The project worked beautifully and the girls immediately began working on their masterpieces.
Clare, who had chosen a blue cover for her book, drew lots of flowers on that cover and wrote her name in the center of it. She then wrote "words" on each page of the book. As she said, "My words all look like M." Clare can write a few real words (she amazed me recently by making a card for me on her own and writing "mom" with no assistance). But she also likes to pretend she's writing at an advanced pace and these words come out as "mmmmmmmm."
Meg chose a fluorescent green cover and entitled her masterpiece "Fairies of the Sweetness Flowers." She then (with some spelling help from me) wrote, "Illustrator: Meg" and "Author: Meg." Yes, she still remembers the pride she felt when her teacher called her an author and illustrator and she is still making sure she identifies herself as both.
Meg chose a fluorescent green cover and entitled her masterpiece "Fairies of the Sweetness Flowers." She then (with some spelling help from me) wrote, "Illustrator: Meg" and "Author: Meg." Yes, she still remembers the pride she felt when her teacher called her an author and illustrator and she is still making sure she identifies herself as both.
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