My girls know their alphabet and how to spell a few words. They love to write their names and draw darling pictures. They have lots and lots to say, but they don't know how to write it down yet.
So, for Grandpa's birthday tomorrow, I asked them what they wanted to say, and I wrote it down for them. I wrote exactly what they said, even if it wasn't grammatically correct or didn't make perfect sense. It's their thoughts, their card, and that's what makes it so sweet.
After they spoke a few sentences, I would read the letter back to them and see if they were satisfied with what it. Then they would add more, until finally they felt they had said all that needed to be said. Then they signed their own name at the bottom.
Here's what one of my little cuties had me write to Grandpa for his birthday. I thought it was so precious. (Side note: Alfred and Gracie are our dogs.)
Dear Grandpa,
I want to see what's your shirt. And happy birthday, Grandpa! I hope you get closer to Grandma's birthday. And Grandpa, I love you.
And I have something else to say. I want you to know Alfred and Gracie and remember them. Gracie is furry and Alfred is not very furry.
And I really love you. And I want you to know how lovely I'm going to be tomorrow. And I hope you know I look very pretty.
And one more. I want you to know I really have the best Mommy and Daddy, and Grandpa's the best and Grandma.
Love,
Cutie
Writing down what your child narrates to you is such a great way to capture their young thoughts!
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10 comments:
Absolutely love this post! What a great GIFT for grandpa! I hope you made a copy for yourself! You are such a good mommy! Love you!
That is soo cute! He is going to love that :) I once did a tape recording letter of the twins and sent it - it was so funny. :)
Don't kids say the cutest things. How great that you thought of writing it all down to give it as a gift.
We did this for the grandparents anniversary which is the day before Halloween. We cut out big pumpkins from orange foam paper and I asked each of the boys "what do you want to say to nana and papa, and what do you love about them?" My favorite answer was to the second question, and the answer was "I love when papa says 'excuse my fingers' when we are eating nana's good dinner". It was a memory only that child had, and ended up being the best gift for the nana and papa.
I forgot to say, I wrote the answers on the orange foam paper on one side, and on the other the kids gave the pumpkins their faces.
Chrissie,
Long time no talk. I hope you are doing well. I wanted to thank you for all the wonderful craft ideas that we enjoyed from you this Christmas season. We made several of them and used some as teacher gifts. We had so much fun together during these craft times making q-tip snowflakes, terracota candles, and snowflake mosaic magnets. Those were bonding times for sure. Thank you sweet friend for sharing. Love, Karyn
melt my heart. that is so sweet!
Such a great idea. I've often THOUGHT of doing this...but have never actually done it. Thanks for the reminder and motivation.
I love it! I have done this a couple of times, but should do it on a regular basis.
Merry Christmas!
This reminds me of cards I helped kids make when I was teaching preschool. Parents always loved these. So precious!
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