A tradition I started from the start of my teaching profession was to give each student a preschool memory book that highlighted their year in our classroom. These books are handed out the last week of class and my preschool families appreciate them. I often hear from alumni parents how they still look back on these books and cherish those memories. These are so easy to maintain throughout the year and a sweet gift to give from the teachers.
Preschool Memory Book
What we add to our memory books:
On parent night we provide notecards, pens, and stickers and ask the parents to write a note to their children that we can read to them on the first day of school.
Adding the cover:
During the last few weeks of preschool, I print a sheet for the front of the binder and add their handprints.
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I like the idea of parents writing a note to them. What a treasure.
For the first month or so, I display these at the children’s level right beside their family photos. It was such a comfort for them to see something so personal. I’d read them the notes and they’d proudly point to their family pictures and show their new friends.
Thanks for this idea
Thanks for this idea^^^
I love this idea!
Thank you, Amanda!
OH MY!!!! I love everything about this! I have been teaching the 3/4 year old classes for over 15 years and there is nothing I love more than finding something new and wonderful. I will definitely be adding this to our “to do” for next year. Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you, Karen!
I also make a memory book for my student’s. I include their pictures in the book along with their art work so that it is all in one place. I really love the idea of a note from their families. Thanks for the great ideas.
How fun that you make them for your students, too! I do think it’s a nice treasure that I hope they cherish for many years. My daughter still loves to pull out her school work from when she was young. She’ll be a senior in high school this year. 🙂
I make books for my students too. I really like the idea of the parent note and will do this for next school year. Thanks for the ideas 🙂
I make books for my children also. I love your idea about adding a note from the families. How sweet 🙂 I love your ideas!
Thank you for sharing with us!
You are quite welcome!
I LOVE this idea! This is such a great way to preserve artwork and schoolwork in one place. When I taught preschool so many parents just threw away their children’s work because they didn’t know what to do with it. This is a fun activity for children and parents to do or even preschools. Thank you so much for sharing! 🙂
Happy Teaching!
~ Kari
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