Younger children can work with pre-cut pictures from magazines. Assist children in writing or dictating words that relate to their pictures. Cut all the pages in half. Invite children to organize the pictures alphabetically. Younger children will require more adult assistance.
Older children can also write or dictate a sentence that describes their picture.
Create a title and cover for the children's picture dictionary. Use a hole-punch, small binder rings, or ribbon to bind the book. Invite children to read the book during reading time. Place the book in your writing area for the children to use as a reference. Write each child's first name on a sheet of paper, capitalizing the first letter followed by lowercase letters.