Me Boards

     I am always trying to find ways to build children's self-esteem. If kiddos aren't able to express who they are and explore the world without criticism, chances that they will grow up to be confident adults are pretty slim. I have laid awake in my bed many nights worrying that I am not doing enough to make my babes feel good about themselves, but I am a worrier and that is a whole other story.

     So on a lovely, warm Ventura afternoon, my children and a friend were having a playdate. A brother from another mother had given us these scraps of wood that we've used as firewood and interactive play (they've become dams, the floor of forts, race tracks, etc., etc.). On this day they became the canvas of our Me Boards.

     First, we painted.

 

 

     As the paint dried, we cut out words from magazines that best described qualities of ourselves and things that we love. For my younger, he cut out pictures rather than words.

   We mod podged our words and photos. After the glue dried I sprayed the boards with Polycrylic. I think it would be pretty simple to attach the little picture hangy thingys to the back. I imagine you could find them at Michaels. Or just rest them up on a shelf to admire daily. :)