How to Make Picture Flash Cards for Babies
- 1). Choose a material for your index cards. The cards should be made from something very sturdy and durable. Card stock and index cards are good choices. You can also cut cereal boxes into 3-inch by 5-inch rectangles for an environmentally friendly option.
- 2). Draw pictures onto each card using markers, colored pencils or crayons. If you’re not artistic, you can print pictures off of the Internet and tape them to the cards. The pictures can be of anything you want such as fruits, barnyard animals, zoo animals, shapes or toys.
- 3). Add embellishments to the flash cards for added visual appeal and textural learning. For example, a flashcard with a picture of a sheep may have a cotton ball glued to it. The age of your baby will dictate items used on the cards and the complexity of the cards. Babies under 1 year of age may do better with very simple cards and as they get older, you can add to them.
- 4). Write the name of the object on the back of the card. As your child gets older, you can use the words to help teach letters, sounds and reading.