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Week One
· Draw a self portrait and talk about the physical attributes and character of your child.
· Speak with them about all the things they can do and how they have grown since they were born.
· Remind them how important they are to you and your family.
Extension Activities
· Draw individual portraits of other family members and discuss the use of portraits to remember people and times.
· You may like older family memories to describe to your child what attributes and aspect of their character they appreciate most.
· Discuss the physical features of the child compared to other members of the family (ask “who else has the same colour hair and eyes as you?”).
· Read Alison Lester’s books: Tessa Snaps Snakes, Clive Eats Alligators, When Frank Was Four, Ernie Dances to the Didgeridoo, Celeste Sails to Spain, Rosie Sips Spiders.
· Talk about and/or record things about your child at this age, such as:
o Where they live and who they live with;
o Things they like, including books, games and cherished toys;
o Songs they like to sing; and
o Favourite foods