Make a Vision Board

What can I use if I don't have poster board, magazines, or a glue stick?

Use a flat piece of cardboard (like a cereal box) in place of the poster board, print or hand-draw pictures from the internet or your phone instead of magazines, and substitute double-sided tape or a glue stick alternative when you reach the 'Glue down the largest pictures first' step.

What should I do if pictures won't stay in place or the layout looks messy when I try to glue them?

Follow the instruction to 'Lay your poster board flat and arrange the cut pictures and goal scraps on it without gluing' to test layouts, trim oversized pieces as in step five, then glue down the largest pictures first and press them under a heavy book until dry to keep everything flat and secure.

How can I adapt the activity for younger or older children?

For preschoolers, reduce to three simple goals, have an adult pre-cut images before 'Flip through magazines', and use stickers for 'Add stickers or colored paper borders', while older kids can choose five detailed goals, write short action steps next to each picture with markers, and create a bold title as in step ten.

How can we make the vision board more personal or useful after it's finished?

After you 'Glue the smaller pictures and the goal scraps', add a small paper pocket or envelope to the board to hold progress notes or replacement goal scraps so the board can be updated as dreams change.