This idea came from something I did when David, now almost 20, was about 5 years old. I think this would make a great project for children from the age of about 3 on up.
I went and bought a big sheet of poster board and a frame to hold it. Then I gave David some crayons and asked him to color me a picture. He made a picture of our house, daddys car in the driveway, him and his sister in the baby pool in the back yard and me in the garden.
I loved it! As a matter of fact, I hung it up in the entranceway so everyone could see it when they came into the house.
I think as a gift for the grandparents though that an 8x10 picture and frame, or around there, would be a good size to use. (Duh! What was I thinking, I meant 10x12) Ask your child to leave a corner at the bottom un-colored (is that a word?).
Then while they are coloring the picture for the grandparents take a picture of them. Before framing the artwork, glue stick the picture on that bare corner. On the back of the picture frame, you know that boring old cardboard, use a paint marked to write the childs name and the date they did the project.
I think this is a gift that most grandparents would love to get. Better than any old Picasso or Monet.
Have a great Sunday!
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