Child's Therapeutic Scrapbook

Create a scrapbook that gives special-needs children a way to express their feelings.

Scrapbooking : Episode SCB-349 -- More Projects »
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Scrapbooking can be very therapeutic to children who are disabled or have special needs. This book offers a way to record their lives in an exciting way.
Guest Heidi Lewis explains how creating a scrapbook can be a terrific way to give special needs children a way to express feelings about their lives.

Materials:

Special Kids Paper Pals Die Cuts
Boo Boo Kids stickers and borders—Me and My Big Ideas
Block letters—Me and My Big Ideas
brightly colored cardstock
8" x 8" post bound album

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Figure A

Steps:

  1. Have the child place letters onto a cover page stating the name of his or her book.

  2. Place the paper doll onto the background paper (figure A).

  3. Dress the paper doll.

  4. Add any stickers or borders onto each page that best represent him/herself.

  5. Create journaling areas for the child to write down thoughts about the page.
Resources

Picture Me Foundation
Website: Picture Me Foundation Guests
Heidi Lewis
Executive Director
Picture Me Foundation
Website: Picture Me Foundation Also in this Episode
Scrapbooking : Episode SCB-349
•Child's Therapeutic Scrapbook
•Private Thoughts
•Special Addition
•Croppin' with Characters