Life story book

How to make it

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   Pick the chapters

   Choose 6 to 10 chapters: childhood, school, work, love, home, family, places, proud moments.

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   Gather the photos

   Pull 3 or 4 photos per chapter. Copy them so the originals stay safe.

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   Ask open questions

   Look at each photo together and ask, "What was happening here?" Write down their words, or record them.

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   Lay out a page

   Put 2 or 3 photos on a cardstock page. Leave room for writing.

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   Write big captions

   Write a few short lines in large print under each photo, in their words.

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   Slide into the album

   Put each finished page into a page protector, in order.