Autograph Book - Guidelines for the Activities

The write start - Jennifer Hallissy 2010

Autograph Book
Guidelines for the Activities

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SORRY, I COULDN’T HELP IT. The very thought of passing an autograph book around on a momentous occasion makes me all nostalgic.

Not just to be reserved for celebrity signatures, autograph books are a wonderful, writing-filled way to commemorate a milestone. Circulate one at a special event, and everyone can get a chance to write their best wishes, funny quips, and favorite memories. After everyone has signed, the books become keepsakes to cherish. When they’re full, sequester them in a safe spot. You and your children will love pulling them out at a later date and poring through all the entries.

MATERIALS

store-bought or handmade autograph book

pencil

HOW-TO

Celebrate special occasions by circulating an autograph book and asking everyone to write something special inside. Your children will learn to express their own thoughts by following the example of family and friends. This can become a lovely ritual that may result in some really special written keepsakes.

Variations

For Scribblers: Encourage your Scribbler to “sign” the autograph book by making their own marks on a page, and possibly dictating a thought or two.

For Spellers: Spellers can sign their name in the autograph book and add a couple of words or a drawing.

For Storytellers: Storytellers can write some simple sentiments, silly sayings, a special memory, or a sweet story.

For Scholars: There is a long history behind autograph books, which date back to the fifteenth century. Scholars might get a kick out of doing some simple research to find out if their parents, aunts and uncles, or grandparents remember writing in autograph books as children, and what their favorite entry was.