Dr. Seuss' book, Oh The Places You'll Go seems like a tradition at this point for people starting and finishing school. There's reason for it, but it seems that there isn't a child who graduates these days who doesn't own a copy. We ran across a cool tradition for graduation day, but you'll need to start when they're young. Are you up for the challenge?
Over at Small Town Lovin', they've shared a great idea for starting now on a project for your children for when they graduate. It will require a great deal of dedication on your part, but it should be totally worth it when all is said and done.
Having teachers write small notes inside a single copy of this book is a great keepsake for your child. Someday their own children will read it and be amazed that their parents were in school too (even if they didn't walk up hill both ways in the snow to get there like we did). It's a great reminder to plant now in case your school year might contain a move or two that would require earlier action. Check out more at Small Town Lovin'.
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Great idea! As a high school coach, I gave this book to graduating seniors and actually did write a short message to them inside too. Love this keepsake idea for kids.
Love this idea, saw it on Pinterest a few weeks back. Definitely put it on my idea list.
Awesome idea. I love it!
i pity all my teacher friends whose students' families read ap but i, for one, am gonna start this tradition...if i remember to....
Love this idea!!
My mom gives each of the grandkids a copy of this book a few days before kindergarten graduation. In her attached note she tells them to keep the book and every year to have their teacher sign the inside. My daughter got hers last year and she was thrilled to read the note her beloved kindergarten teacher wrote her. I can't wait to watch the loving words from her teachers fill the book.
If you didn't get a head start on this you could photocopy and stick in notes from their report cards.
It's a great a idea, but I pity the poor teachers who are going to be inundated. Many teachers are already overworked, and having to come up with something personal to say about each student will be a challenge (do you remember how hard it was to write 60 personalised thank you cards after your wedding/baby shower/bridal shower?). Unless your child is a standout in class (for whatever reason), you'll probably end up with a bunch of pity statements....
pithy.
"pity statements"... hahaha. Oh the places you'll go.
Lucy :-)
Gee Bindy I would hope that after spending at least 6 hours a day, 5 days a week, for 9 months a teacher could think of something thoughtful to say about each of their students...
Love this idea!!
Or buy them a Dave Ramsey book. Then they can be debt free and pay cash for all the places they go.
I started a tradition of purchasing a mini version of this book (the to be read in utero version) for my pregnant friends and give it to them at the start of their second trimester. I love the idea of writing wishes to the child in the book (doesn't just have to be from teachers).