10 Ideas for Virtual Yearbooks
There's no better way to commemorate your child's year of distance learning than by creating a yearbook filled with all the great (and maybe even a few not-so-great) memories you've made. Whether you loved every minute, had a pretty fair balance, or couldn't wait for the school bell to ring again, a personalized distance learning yearbook will - someday - be a wonderful way to look back on the age of remote learning.
10 Ideas for Virtual Yearbooks
Check out these ten amazing ideas to include in your child's remote learning yearbook. We’ve included a handy checklist at the end for your convenience!
#1. Follow a Special Theme
Choose a special theme for your child's yearbook, like:
- Together Apart
- Expect the Unexpected
- History in the Making
- Pajama Days
- A Year Like No Other
You can title your yearbook appropriately, such as "History in the Making: David's 2020-21 Remote Learning Yearbook," and stick to the historical-aspect theme throughout.
#2. Back to School...ish
Pull together photos of your kids on their first day back to school (and if your district went back-and-forth, get pictures of their first day back in remote learning, and their second-first day back to school, too).
#3. Virtual Classroom Pages
You and your kids will enjoy looking back on your home classroom, whether it's a terrific mess or it's as neat as a pin. Take some photos of your child hard at work, pictures of the desk and workspace, and screenshots of Zoom meetings.
#4. We're All in This Together
Gather photos, newspaper clippings, and stories that show how your community is supporting its members during virtual schooling. Snap a few photos of the rainbows or teddy bears in the windows, painted rocks, or free library tables people have set up; include screenshots of newspaper articles on free and reduced lunch support or other community activities your area has done to help people stay connected.
#5. Drive-By Yearbook Spread
If your child's classroom teachers did a drive-by parade or you participated in a drive-by birthday party (or any other distanced celebration), include it in the book. It's a nice way to remember the educators, families, and friends who go above and beyond to keep people connected when we're forced to stay apart.
#6. Mask Fashion
Let your favorite students show off their mask fashion in a series of pictures of their favorite styles. You can even do a "Who Wore it Best" or "Mask Bling" layout with your children modeling their masks.
#7. Covering Student Life During a Pandemic
Include a page that includes details you and your children can look back on later, such as:
- The cost of school supplies (and whether students need different supplies for distance learning)
- Current gas prices or stock prices
- Remembering local businesses and how you patronized them (or that closed)
- Popular socially distanced games
- What a typical day of virtual learning looks like
- Get a Quote
- #8. At-Home Fashion Trends
Showcase your kids in their favorite remote learning outfits, whether they dress up for online classes or stay in their pajamas as long as they can.
#9. The School Year Timeline
Create a timeline that shows how versatile your family has been throughout the year. When did the kids start virtual school? When did the school reopen and close again? Include other changes, too, such as kids' sports schedules and extracurricular activities.
You can also create a glossary of terms that are new this year, including phrases like:
- Distance learning
- Social distancing
- New normal
- Flatten the curve
- #10. Student Quotes
- Virtual School Yearbook Theme
Ask your kids about how they've adjusted to virtual learning and how they feel about having school at home. Would they rather be attending in-person classes, or do they prefer remote learning? Include their quotes in your virtual school yearbook so you can look back on them later.
10 Ideas for Virtual Schooling Yearbooks Checklist
Have You Created a Distance Learning Yearbook?
If you've already created a distance learning yearbook, we'd love to see it - yours can inspire countless other moms, dads and caregivers. Our volume sales team offers great discounts for photo book orders of 10 or more. If you’re interested in receiving a quote for your virtual yearbook, please visit our volume sales page here.
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