Comments on: A Tip for Photographing Your Child’s Art http://smallnotebook.org/2010/02/05/a-tip-for-photographing-or-scanning-your-childs-art/ Simplify your home. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:23:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rache http://smallnotebook.org/2010/02/05/a-tip-for-photographing-or-scanning-your-childs-art/#comment-27264 Rache Wed, 25 May 2011 17:11:02 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1759#comment-27264 great idea. was just flicking through the 'paper' section of your site as I'm busy sorting out some seriously neglected paperwork and lack of suitable storage space for said paperwork.(we moved a year ago and it was 'in need of attention' before we moved!). Just this weekend I finally took photos of all my son's artwork from 2yrs of preschool in one sitting. I was sad that we didn't have dates on them so couldn't really tell in which order they had been done. Taking a photo with the child in it would totally allow you to order the photos at least to a general age, and doing it outside preschool would alleviate the guilt of items lost or destroyed/wrinkled up under the stroller on the way home. My parents bought us a double frame digital photoframe for easter, and I'm hoping I can soon work out how to put photos on a slideshow so that all his 'artwork' has a home to go to. great idea. was just flicking through the ‘paper’ section of your site as I’m busy sorting out some seriously neglected paperwork and lack of suitable storage space for said paperwork.(we moved a year ago and it was ‘in need of attention’ before we moved!). Just this weekend I finally took photos of all my son’s artwork from 2yrs of preschool in one sitting. I was sad that we didn’t have dates on them so couldn’t really tell in which order they had been done. Taking a photo with the child in it would totally allow you to order the photos at least to a general age, and doing it outside preschool would alleviate the guilt of items lost or destroyed/wrinkled up under the stroller on the way home.

My parents bought us a double frame digital photoframe for easter, and I’m hoping I can soon work out how to put photos on a slideshow so that all his ‘artwork’ has a home to go to.

]]> By: jenelle http://smallnotebook.org/2010/02/05/a-tip-for-photographing-or-scanning-your-childs-art/#comment-14494 jenelle Fri, 02 Apr 2010 20:41:06 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1759#comment-14494 This is genius! I have to start doing this! This is genius! I have to start doing this!

]]> By: Laura http://smallnotebook.org/2010/02/05/a-tip-for-photographing-or-scanning-your-childs-art/#comment-14034 Laura Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:45:13 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1759#comment-14034 I absolutely love this idea! My mom kept everything from 12 years of school and then made me go through it all! I wish she had thought of this. I absolutely love this idea! My mom kept everything from 12 years of school and then made me go through it all! I wish she had thought of this.

]]> By: Friday Links Roundup: Hearts, Roses, and Banquet Edition : The Faughn Family of Four http://smallnotebook.org/2010/02/05/a-tip-for-photographing-or-scanning-your-childs-art/#comment-13075 Friday Links Roundup: Hearts, Roses, and Banquet Edition : The Faughn Family of Four Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:03:33 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1759#comment-13075 [...] many wonderful projects our kids do in Bible classes. We want to keep it, but it adds up quickly! Here’s a great tip to help. (By the way, if you use Evernote, put the photo/scan there, too, and you have a built-in backup!) [...] [...] many wonderful projects our kids do in Bible classes. We want to keep it, but it adds up quickly! Here’s a great tip to help. (By the way, if you use Evernote, put the photo/scan there, too, and you have a built-in backup!) [...]

]]> By: Friday Finds: Links « In the Land of Wood http://smallnotebook.org/2010/02/05/a-tip-for-photographing-or-scanning-your-childs-art/#comment-13055 Friday Finds: Links « In the Land of Wood Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:07:40 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1759#comment-13055 [...] kid or 10 kids, neices or nephews, this is a GREAT idea. A Tip for Photographing or Scanning Your Child’s Art ~ Small [...] [...] kid or 10 kids, neices or nephews, this is a GREAT idea. A Tip for Photographing or Scanning Your Child’s Art ~ Small [...]

]]> By: Tina http://smallnotebook.org/2010/02/05/a-tip-for-photographing-or-scanning-your-childs-art/#comment-12961 Tina Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:12:35 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1759#comment-12961 OH my Heck...this is genius....I wish I had thought of this years ago. .-= Tina´s last blog post ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/psrO/~3/nknQ7w5ea90/post-100-for-my-daughters.html" rel="nofollow">Post #100: For My Daughters</a> =-. OH my Heck…this is genius….I wish I had thought of this years ago.
.-= Tina´s last blog post ..Post #100: For My Daughters =-.

]]> By: Things to Write Home About – 2/7/10 | Feels Like Home http://smallnotebook.org/2010/02/05/a-tip-for-photographing-or-scanning-your-childs-art/#comment-12938 Things to Write Home About – 2/7/10 | Feels Like Home Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:02:39 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1759#comment-12938 [...] at Small Notebook shared tips for preserving kids’ art and tackled the issue of holding on to children’s [...] [...] at Small Notebook shared tips for preserving kids’ art and tackled the issue of holding on to children’s [...]

]]> By: Mag @ funktion rambunktion http://smallnotebook.org/2010/02/05/a-tip-for-photographing-or-scanning-your-childs-art/#comment-12929 Mag @ funktion rambunktion Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:35:44 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1759#comment-12929 Great ideas, I started keeping my daughter's artwork in a binder and scanned the ones we got rid of but I like the idea of having pictures of her with her creations. Thank you! funktion rambunktion is @ http://maggieandjohn.wordpress.com .-= Mag @ funktion rambunktion´s last blog post ..<a href="http://maggieandjohn.wordpress.com/2010/02/06/10091/" rel="nofollow"></a> =-. Great ideas, I started keeping my daughter’s artwork in a binder and scanned the ones we got rid of but I like the idea of having pictures of her with her creations. Thank you!

funktion rambunktion is @ http://maggieandjohn.wordpress.com
.-= Mag @ funktion rambunktion´s last blog post .. =-.

]]> By: renee @ FIMBY http://smallnotebook.org/2010/02/05/a-tip-for-photographing-or-scanning-your-childs-art/#comment-12915 renee @ FIMBY Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:55:29 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1759#comment-12915 Thanks Rachel for the link. I thought I'd explain a bit more how my "keeping memories" system works (for small spaces). Like I mentioned in my comment on your other post each child gets a medium rubbermaid bin for all their childhood tangible memory items. In these bins goes baby items worth keeping: a favorite blankie or booties, large and very important to keep pieces of artwork, birthday cards. Whatever I feel represents our child or things they were attached to at the time. I stopped adding things to these bins about the age 7 (and there is still space in each bin) when they were old enough to say I really like this and want to save it. They are in charge of these bins now. In addition I kept one binder per child that chronicled their life: their choice pieces of artwork, correspondence with grandparents and such from ages birth till 7. In this I keep pages of notes I made about cute things they said and what they were interested in month by month over the years. At age 7, using the same binder system, I keep track of their learning for their homeschool evaluations. More of the same: art, photos of them with art (smile), recording what they are learning, what their interests are etc.. So from ages 7 on they have one binder per year. Now that I am schooling all three (my youngest daughter was grade one age this year) I keep everything in one larger binder for easier reference. I can divide them into smaller individual binders later if that is what my kids want to do with their stuff when they grow up. I wrote about those homeschool portfolios here: http://fimby.tougas.net/homeschool-portfolio-review And I just have to say Lane is adorable! Trust me, when she's older she'll appreciate the photo more than the cotton ball art! Thanks Rachel for the link. I thought I’d explain a bit more how my “keeping memories” system works (for small spaces). Like I mentioned in my comment on your other post each child gets a medium rubbermaid bin for all their childhood tangible memory items.

In these bins goes baby items worth keeping: a favorite blankie or booties, large and very important to keep pieces of artwork, birthday cards. Whatever I feel represents our child or things they were attached to at the time. I stopped adding things to these bins about the age 7 (and there is still space in each bin) when they were old enough to say I really like this and want to save it. They are in charge of these bins now.

In addition I kept one binder per child that chronicled their life: their choice pieces of artwork, correspondence with grandparents and such from ages birth till 7. In this I keep pages of notes I made about cute things they said and what they were interested in month by month over the years.

At age 7, using the same binder system, I keep track of their learning for their homeschool evaluations. More of the same: art, photos of them with art (smile), recording what they are learning, what their interests are etc.. So from ages 7 on they have one binder per year. Now that I am schooling all three (my youngest daughter was grade one age this year) I keep everything in one larger binder for easier reference. I can divide them into smaller individual binders later if that is what my kids want to do with their stuff when they grow up. I wrote about those homeschool portfolios here:
http://fimby.tougas.net/homeschool-portfolio-review

And I just have to say Lane is adorable! Trust me, when she’s older she’ll appreciate the photo more than the cotton ball art!

]]> By: Kat @ InspiredToAction.com http://smallnotebook.org/2010/02/05/a-tip-for-photographing-or-scanning-your-childs-art/#comment-12913 Kat @ InspiredToAction.com Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:23:11 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1759#comment-12913 What a great idea! I think my children's art overwhelms me more than anything. I have WAY too many piles (yes, piles) of it. I've gotten better about it, but I really need to go back and sift through the things I've kept. I've thought about taking pictures, but I love the idea of making sure I include the artist in the photo. .-= Kat @ InspiredToAction.com´s last blog post ..<a href="http://inspiredtoaction.com/2010/02/the-value-of-faithfulness/" rel="nofollow">The Value of Faithfulness</a> =-. What a great idea! I think my children’s art overwhelms me more than anything. I have WAY too many piles (yes, piles) of it. I’ve gotten better about it, but I really need to go back and sift through the things I’ve kept.

I’ve thought about taking pictures, but I love the idea of making sure I include the artist in the photo.
.-= Kat @ InspiredToAction.com´s last blog post ..The Value of Faithfulness =-.

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