#BlogchatterA2Z- “D”- DIY Diary Making ( A fun activity for kids!)
It is day 4 of #BlogchatterA2Z, and today I am excited to share an interesting DIY activity as alphabet “D”.
Before sharing the exact activity I would love to share one of my childhood experiences. I remember it was years ago, when I was 8-9 year old, my father has gifted a “Diary” and said,
“Make this diary your friend and write down your everyday experiences in it. This thing will improve your writing skills and you will develop so many other good qualities (creative thinking, decision making, and narrative skills) with this habit. I had followed my dad’s advice religiously and start writing as a hobby on regular basis. Indeed this habit has proved valuable to me. I used to write my travel experience and other routine things in diary. Gradually, as the time passed this childhood activity become an integral part of my life. With this regular writing, I had developed not only great problem solving, creative thinking skills but create some amazing childhood memories as well.”
Time has passed and when I become a mommy of two, I want to develop this amazing diary writing habit in my girls as well. I had told my elder one so many times “Angel, try to develop an everyday writing routine. It will help you a lot in future”, but she has not responded me well.
So one day, I had decided to make this activity interesting and appealing to her.
I had planned an interesting activity “DIY Diary making” to inspire her to start a regular writing routine. I knew that she loves crafting and she will do it. And same thing happen, when we had done this as a craft project, she has just loved it and start the regular writing too, in this DIY diary.
DIY Diary Making
Here is the method to do that.
Supplies
- Thick drawing sheet (preferably with shiny base), you can choose any colour, we had taken red one
- White papers
- Punching material or decorative lace
- Other decorative material (as per your choice and availability at home)
Method
- First take drawing sheet and cut it down in required size
- Then fold this and give a shape of folder
- Now take out white papers and make holes at the corner with punching machine
- Then punch this pages into folder
- Now decorate front cover as per you choice. You can use stone, lace or fancy stickers to make it beautiful and elegant
With this step crafting part is done; now explain your child importance of regular writing (in an interesting manner). Begin with simple steps and asked him/her, to write everyday experience (school, friends etc.) in it. Motivate him to do it regularly. As next step, he/ she can write travel experiences, vacation planning etc. in it. I am sure with this activity kids will learn a lot and gradually develop a good creative writing and thinking skills.
Benefits
Here are some amazing benefits of this easy and interesting activity.
- Kids will have dual fun with this (crafting and writing)
- Crafting part helps in developing imagination power and enhancing creativity.
- With writing part, kids will develop good writing skill, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills.
- At the end, you can spend some quality time together as a family with this activity (with loads of fun and creativity)
You can do lots of variations and can use different material (as base and for decoration too) as per your choice and preference.
My girls had lots of fun with this simple amazingly creative activity.
What are your thoughts? Did you like it? Please share!
This post is a part of #BlogchatterA2Z hosted by Blog chatter.
My theme for challenge is “Creative Kids Series”, stay tuned this April to learn exciting fun and creative activities for kids!
This DIY is truly such a fab idea. Such a creative series this year. Do make an ebook of these lovely ideas
Thanks a lot dear, your appreciation means a lot to me. I am so glad you liked my ideas, I also want to make an E book for this, hope it happens.
You are a creative genius Madam.
Thanks a lot for kind words,
I like this idea of making a diary. And i am gonna try it. Thanks Surbhi?
Interesting idea Surbhi. Will try it.
Thanks Vartika I am glad you liked it.
My kid loves doing it and he learnt this at his school
Thanks dear for your visit.
This is really a nice activity. Diary writing is a good habit. Making ones own diary is unique. I liked it.
Thanks Sir your words means a lot to me.
Lovely ideas. Great to be tried with kids. I love creating DIYs and that’s one reason am loving your theme so much ?
Thanks Rashi, I am so glad you liked the series.
My daughters will love this craft for sure. Its easy to make too like your other ones.
You are a creative genius Surbhi. I am going to try this at home.
Thanks a lot Sonia, your appreciation means a lot to me.
When I was growing up, my diaries were my best friends; and diary writing has led to my blog.
It’s very important to inculcate a love of writing in one’s children at a young age.
Thanks Noor I am glad this activity recalled your childhood memories.
Surbhi you & your girls really have creative ideas and are good at DIY’s I’m so bad 😛
Thanks Zainab, I am so glad you liked it.
A really engaging way to generate interest in kids! 🙂
Thanks Isha
My daughter is really fond of writing and drawing her own things. Maybe we will make this diary in the vacations. Great idea!
Thanks a lot Shuhra.I am so glad you liked the idea.
This is another simple and easy yet creative idea, Surbhi. A great way to engage the kids with this fun and creative activity!!
Thanks a lot Shilpa, your appreciation means a lot to me.
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