When You Were Little - Activity
Memories In A Box
This activity is related to the information found in the article, “When You Were Little.” If you haven’t read it yet, go check it out so you’ll better understand the references. Spring means getting out and visiting more often so there are bound to be more kids around who are looking for something to do. This is one of many activities that will help you fill that bill.
Your children, grandchildren, and even the neighborhood kids love spending time with you and talking about “the good old days.” To make this natural curiosity more fun, write a note or draw a picture of something you’d like to share with the youngsters. It could be something about your grandparents, something you found tucked away in a box, or anything that brought back a fond memory for you. Put the bit of paper in a box like the one below.
Make a special time to share these things with the children. Allow them the honor of pulling out the piece of paper that holds an untold remembrance from your past. The more pomp and circumstance that surrounds this activity, the more fun it will be for the kids. It will also teach them to value the past. Enjoy!
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