Family Photo Flash Card Update and Review

Well friendly ones, the family photo flash cards worked. If you recall I made family photo flash cards to help Aiden remember family members names and faces. Aiden's Granny came to visit last week (hence the lack of posts for the past few days) which was going to be the test of the project. Admittedly Aiden does have an impeccable memory - anytime we go somewhere for a second or third time Aiden lists off all the things we did there last time, for example at Cross Iron Mills mall he says "Guitar" for the guitar store, "Ampa" when we are in the guitar store as his Grandpa has oodles of guitars that they always play and "Piano" for the toys store with the little piano he can sit at and play - so the test wasn't going to be too difficult.

Although the last time Aiden had seen his Granny was in May, I expected him to remember her due to his fabulous memory and the flash cards. And sure enough, when he saw her he said "Ganny". What I didn't expect was him to be as comfortable with her as he was. Aiden is usually a bit hesitant to go to people he hasn't seen for awhile but when he saw "Ganny" he wanted up to her right away, letting her hold him within minutes of their reunion. She even got a kiss later in the day! And yes, perhaps this was due to the bond that they formed when she was here in the spring, but I think the flash cards helped ease the transition.

So if you are worried about family and friends coming into town this holiday season and more specifically how your little person will react to them I'd say give the flash cards a shot. Your little person might not remember their names, but at least their faces won't seem as strange as they would without the cards. They also make a great keepsake for later on in life.

Happy flashing!
Creatively yours,
Maya :)