All About You

Well, it's all about your kids. And it's all about fun.

ADDED April 26, 2009

 

Here's a fun activity for you, your kids, and some crayons or markers. (Here are links to the crayons and markers that we like to recommend.)

You know your kids extremely well. You know all about them. You know your child's. . .

• Favorite color
• Favorite dessert
• Favorite animal
• Favorite book
• Favorite movie or TV character
• Favorite dinner
• Favorite sport
• Favorite friend
• Favorite game or activity
• Chores or favorite ways to help around the house

And so on.

So . . . sit down with your kid, and start to draw each item than you can think of. Even if you're not a great artist, no big deal. As long as you can represent these things fairly well to your child, well then, you're in business.

Don't tell your kid each item as you draw it, but instead, wait until they make a guess. Your children know themselves well, too, so it shouldn't be too hard for them to guess.

When you're done, you'll have a sheet full of drawings all about your child. Hooray! If your kid approves, hang it up in their room.

If your child wants, allow yourself to be the subject of an "All About You" sheet done by your kid. Or, you could ask your child, "Did I miss anything important about you? Why don't you make an 'All about Myself?' sheet."

We promise: you'll have your kid's full attention as you do this. It will be bonding time, and it will be fun. All about you!

ages 3-12, art supplies needed, rainy day fun,