PHOTO, HANDPRINT BLOSSOM CRAFT Make a keepsake blossom from a photo of your child and two handprints.	HANDPRINT CRAFT Make a handprint (or footprint) of your child using Plaster of Paris. You can hang this cute decoration on the wall.	MEMORY BOX Create a wonderful box to help you remember the year, a person you miss, or an important event in your life.	MAKE YOUR OWN TIMELINE You can create a timeline of your own life.
PLASTIC PICTURE FRAME Frame a picture in acetate wrapped with yarn.	FOAM PICTURE FRAME An easy frame to make from fun foam.	TWIG EASEL A tiny easel made from twigs - it makes a great keepsake holder.	RUSTIC TWIG FRAME A simple-to-make rustic picture frame made from twigs.

Family Tree Activities:

FAMILY TREE Make a Family Tree from a branching twig and construction paper.

PAPER FAMILY TREE Make a Family Tree from construction paper.

SEMI-CIRCULAR ANCESTRY CHART Make a semi-circular chart of your direct ancestors.

FAMILY COLLAGE Make a great collage by cutting out pictures of family members and gluing them to poster board.

Family: Draw and Write Draw a picture of your family and write about them -- for young writers. For additional lined paper to print, click here.

Books to Print:

All About Me A Printable Activity Book A short, printable book about a child -- for early readers. The book has pages for the student to cut out, simple activities to do, objects to color, and short phrases to write (like "My favorite color is ___.").	A BOOK ABOUT ME Children can write and draw a book about themselves - for fluent readers.	BACK-TO-SCHOOL BOOK You can print this activity book for your students to make at the beginning of the school year.	CAR TRAVEL ACTIVITY BOOK Children can use this activity book on their next long car trip.
My Address Book Print your own address book, then list your friends and family.	My Friends and I ... A short book for early readers with phrases to finish, questions to answers, and pictures to draw. Pages include: My friends (drawing), My friends and I play ___, My friends and I eat ___, My friends and I go to ___, My friends and I watch___, My friends and I like to ___, I like my friends because ___. My friends and I fight about ___. I am a good friend because __.	My Heart, A Book About Feelings A Printable Activity Book for Early Readers A short, printable activity book about feelings for early readers, with pages to write and draw about feeling happy, sad, silly, angry, scared, good, bad, and loved.	My Name is... A Printable Activity Book A short, printable book about the student (in English). The book has pages for the student to read, questions to answer, and activities to do. Topics include my name, age, hair color, eye color, family tree, where I live, birthday, favorite color, right-handed or left-handed, and favorite dessert.

Je m'appelle... A Printable Activity Book A short, printable book about the student (in French). The book has pages for the student to read, questions to answer, and activities to do. Topics include the student's name, age, hair color, eye color, family tree, where I live, birthday, favorite color, right-handed or left-handed, and favorite dessert.

Me Llamo... A Printable Activity Book A short, printable book about the student (in Spanish). The book has pages for the student to read, questions to answer, and activities to do. Topics include the student's name, age, hair color, eye color, family tree, where I live, birthday, favorite color, right-handed or left-handed, and favorite dessert.

My Reading Log Print a 12-page yearly reading log in tab-book format, then list your reading throughout the year.

SCHOOL MEMORY BOOK This is an end-of-school-year book for students to make.

VACATION MEMORY BOOK A child can use this printable book as a daily journal while on vacation.

Drawing and Writing Activities About the Student:

Yourself: Draw and Write Draw a self portrait and write about yourself -- for young writers.

Find 8 Adjectives Describing Yourself Write your name and draw a picture of yourself in the center oval. Write eight adjectives describing yourself. Then use each adjective in a sentence.

Draw and Compare Yourself as a Baby and Now Draw youself as a baby and now and then answer simple questions comparing them, for example, "Which one was harder to draw?"

Growing Up: Hello, Goodbye Write a poem about things you say hello to and things you say goodbye to as you grow up. Start each line with Hello or Goodbye.

Poems About the Student:

Who Am I? - Poetry Prompt #1 Write a poem about who you are and how you feel. The lines of the poem begin with: I feel, I trust, I hear, I understand, I worry, I'm glad, I want, I don't want, I'm sad, and I dream.

Who Am I? - Poetry Prompt #2 Write a poem about who you are and how you feel. The lines of the poem begin with: I am, I like, I hope, I dislike, I admire, I fear, I need, I know, I wish, and I wonder.

Who Am I? - Poetry Prompt #3 Write a poem about who you are and how you feel. The lines of the poem begin with: I'm happy, I pretend, I try, I read, I'm sorry, I wear, I play, I'm angry, I'm relieved, and I love.

Short Answer Worksheets:

All About Me A Worksheet to Print A short, printable worksheet about the likes and dislikes of a student. The short-answer worksheet asks a few questions about what the student likes to be called, favorite school subject, game, food, book, movie, and other preferences.	Animal Opinions A Worksheet to Print A short, printable worksheet about the likes and dislikes of a student. Answer a few questions about your favorite animal, the scariest animal, the most useful animal, and which animal you would like to be.	My Favorite Entertainment... A Worksheet to Print A short, printable worksheet about the student's favorite book, movie, video game, and board game.	Historic Meeting... A Worksheet to Print If you could meet anyone from history, who would it be, what did they accomplish, why would you like to meet them, and what would you like to do at the meeting?
My Most Memorable... #1 A Worksheet to Print A short, printable worksheet about the student's most memorable birthday, vacation, book read, and movie seen.	My Most Memorable... #2 A Worksheet to Print A short, printable worksheet about the student's most memorable dream, victory, gift received, and meal eaten.	My Favorite Sports... A Worksheet to Print A short, printable worksheet about the student's favorite sports to play and watch.	Temperature Questions #1: Printable Worksheet On this worksheet, the student writes about the coldest and hottest things they can think of, and the best and worst things about very hot and very cold days. Go to a pdf version of the worksheet.
Temperature Questions #2: Printable Worksheet On this worksheet, the student writes about fun things to do on hot and cold days, annoying aspects of hot and cold days, and whether the student prefers very hot or very cold days. Go to a pdf version of the worksheet.	Temperature Questions #3: Printable Worksheet On this worksheet, the student writes about hot, cold, and comfortable temperatures. Go to a pdf version of the worksheet.	Things I Like the Most: A Worksheet to Print Briefly describe the things you like most in life.

Essay Writing Activities: About the Student:

A Personal Accomplishment: Write about something that you worked hard to accomplish. How did you go about succeeding? Why did you want to accomplish this particular thing? How do you feel about your accomplishment? What other things do you want to accomplish? An Act of Kindness: Write a page on something nice that you did for someone, or on something nice that someone did for you for no reason. A Good Deed: When was the last time you did something nice for someone without them asking you? Write about what it was that you did and why you did it. How did the other person react, and how did you feel about your good deed? What about next time? An Adventure I'd like to have: If you could have any type of adventure at all, what would it be? Write a page on an adventure that you'd like to experience. Think of the wildest adventure you can imagine. Autobiography: Write the story of your life. Start with your birth and continue the adventure up to the present. My Best Birthday Ever: Write a page on the best birthday you ever had. Describe what made it so special. The Best Gift You Gave: Write about the best gift you ever gave. Who did you give it to and why did you give it to them? What made it a great gift? The Best Gift You Received: Write about the best gift you ever received. What was it and why did you like it so much? What made it so special? The Best Thing I've Learned in School: Write about the most valuable thing you ever learned in school. What made it so useful for you? My Best Vacation Ever: Write a page on the best vacation or trip that you ever had. Describe where you went, who you went with, what you did, and why you enjoyed it. A Dream I've Had: Describe a dream that you've had. How did the dream make you feel? My Favorite Game: What is your favorite game? Describe the game and how it is played. Explain the rules so that someone could learn how to play the game. My Favorite Holiday: What is your favorite holiday? Describe what you like to do on this holiday, who you like to be with at that time, and why you enjoy it so much. What's Bugging You?: Think about something that annoys or bothers you. Write about what it is and why it bothers you. What can you do to make it less irritating? My Favorite Sport: What is your favorite sport? Why do you like it, and what do you like best about it? My Favorite Movie: What is your favorite movie? Describe the characters, the story, and what you like best about the movie. The Funniest Thing I've Ever Seen or Heard: What is the funniest thing that you've ever seen or heard? Maybe it was a joke that a friend told you, a comedy routine, or a scene in a movie. Describe this amusing event and tell why you thought it was funny. Go Back in Time: If you could go back in time and re-experience an event in your life, what would it be. Would you go back to change an event that happened or to re-experience a happy time? Or something else? Giving Thanks: Write a page on what are you most thankful for in life. If I Could Be a Different Age...: If you could be any age at all, how old would you be (older or younger)? Write about why you would like to be this age and what you would do. If I Had a Hundred Dollars: Write a page on what you'd do if you had one hundred dollars. If I Had a New Name: If you could give yourself a new name, what would it be? Write about why you chose this new name and how it might change your life. If I Turned into an Animal: If you had to turn into a different animal for a single day, what animal would you choose to become? Why did you choose that animal? What would do when you became that animal, and where would you go? How do you think you would feel when you were that animal? How would people treat you? How would other animals treat you? If I Were a Teacher: Write a page on what you would do if you were a teacher for a day. What subjects would you teach and how would you teach them? If I Were the President: Write a page on what you'd do if you were the President. How would you change the world? An Imaginary Pet: Draw and describe an imaginary pet that you would like (or not like) to have. I'm an Expert: Everyone is great at something - write about what you do best. It could be a hobby, a sport, reading, playing chess, or anything else you excel at. Improve the World: What you would do to improve the world? Think of actions you could take to help make the world a better place. June 23 is United Nations Public Service Day. An Invention I'd Like: Think about an invention that you'd like to have or make. Write about what this new device would do and why you'd like to use it. Invent an Animal: Invent a new animal -- describe what it looks like, what it sounds like, how it moves, and what it eats. Is it scary or cuddly or something else altogether? Would it be a pet or live in the wild (or in a zoo)? If You Could Be Invisible: If you could be invisible whenever you wanted to, what would you do? Why would you want to do this particular thing? If You Could Fly: If you could fly whenever you wanted to, what would you do? Why would you want to do this particular thing? I Wonder Why: Think of something you have wondered about and write about it. A Magical Spell: A Magic Spell. If you could devise a magical spell, what would it be and what would it do? Write about why you chose this new spell and how you would use it. Message in a Bottle: If you were stranded on a deserted island and could send out one message in a bottle, what would you write in that message, and why would you write those particular things? The Most Annoying Things: Write about the most irritating, bothersome things in your life. My Earliest Memory: What is the first memory you have of your life? Write about what you remember, how old you were at the time, and why you think you remember this event in particular. What do you think of this event now? My Family: Write about the members of your family. Describe each person and what they mean to you. My Town: If an out-of-town visitor was coming to visit, where would you take your visitor? Describe the best places around your town and why they are so interesting. Write about parks, museums, lakes, stores, restaurants, and other places you enjoy. My Personal Hero: Who is your personal hero? Write a page on your hero's accomplishments and what makes that person a hero. If you don't have a personal hero, describe the characteristics that someone would have to possess to be your personal hero. How to Learn From Others : How can you learn from other people? Give an example of something you learned from someone else and explain why and how you learned it. Something I Learned from a Bad Experience: Think about something bad that happened to you, but taught you something. Write about this experience and what you learned from it. Do you think that this knowledge will help you later in life? My Special Day: If you had a day all for yourself and could do whatever you wanted to, what would you do? Start with waking up and describe the entire day. Include things like what you'd eat, who you'd see, where you'd go, and what you'd do. My Strangest Relative: Most people have at least one strange relative. If you do, write about that person. Describe what is unusual about that person. What is their relationship to you? Do you like that person? My Superpower: If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Write a page explaining what the superpower is, why you would like to have it, and what you would do with this new power. How would your life change if you had this superpower? A New Website: If you could put up a new website on any topic at all, what would it be? Write about why you chose this topic, what the website would contain, and who else you think might be interested in going to your site. The Scariest Thing That Ever Happened To Me: What is the scariest thing that ever happened to you? Describe this event and write about why it scared you. Self-Portrait: Draw a self-portrait, and describe yourself in writing. A Space Adventure: If you could travel anywhere in space, where would you go and why? What do you think it would be like there? Stranded on an Island: If you were going to be stranded on a deserted island and could take three items with you, what three items would you take and why? The three items have to fit in an ordinary backpack. Describe each item fully and tell why you want each one. Three Words Describing Yourself: If you had to describe yourself using only three words, what would words would you use and why? What I Like Best in School: What is your favorite part of the school day? Write a page on what you like the best in school. What I Want To Do When I Grow Up: Write a page on what you want to do when you grow up. What career do you want and what do you want to accomplish? When I'm Eighty: Write an essay as though you were 80 years old, looking back at your life. What have you accomplished, what are you proudest of, what is the world like, and do you have any regrets?

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