How to use it
Pick drawing boxes for little ones or more questions for big kids, and change any question you like.
Ask the questions on or near the birthday, and write the answers exactly as your child says them.
Measure your child for the “how tall” line, if your page has one.
Date the page and keep it. Next year, ask the same questions and put the pages side by side.
Questions parents ask
My child can’t write yet. How does this work?
You ask and write. Little kids love being interviewed, and their exact words are the best part. The drawing boxes are all theirs.
Should we ask the same questions every year?
That’s the fun of it. Keeping the same questions makes it easy to see how the answers change from one birthday to the next.
Can I add my own questions?
Yes. Each line is one question, up to eight. Start a line with “Draw” to print a drawing box instead of writing lines.
Is my child’s name saved anywhere?
No. A name you type stays in your browser so it can print on the sheet. It is never sent to us.
Is it really free?
Yes. One email unlocks this and every other tool in the library, and you can print as many as you like. Your email also brings one short story each Tuesday, and you can leave anytime.
This is a simple visual support for everyday routines, not a therapy or a treatment. If your child works with a teacher or therapist, they can tell you how it fits with what they already do. Picture symbols: Mulberry Symbols, CC BY-SA 4.0.