What We Gave
Framed photograph of the child, with a hand written / drawn note.
How We Made It
We got some plastic frames on sale, took an old puzzle that had missing pieces and spray painted the pieces in holiday colors (gold, red, green, silver, etc.) Once they were dry we hot glued them to the frame corners. Put in a photograph with a printed caption that says "Thanks for being part of the solution to the puzzle in our (Child name's) life!"
Then we had our kids draw or write something to the Teacher and we also asked them questions and wrote out what they replied. Things like "What do you want to tell Teacher about this card? or Tell me your favorite thing to do in ___ class"
Tips and Tricks
- spray paint on wax paper not newsprint, so the pieces don't stick
- if your child can't help hot glue, do that part after s/he is in bed
- try to pick photos of your child doing things that show progress in the area that the teacher/therapist works with him in (ie - grasping a crayon for the OT)
Materials Needed
frames, photos, puzzle pieces, wax paper, spray paint, hot glue, cards
Appropriate For
any age, any stage -- hot glue & spray paint need supervision!
