Well thank goodness I have today
(Memorial Day) off because now I have a chance to type the next “teacher tip”
post! As a classroom teacher, I am always on the lookout for clever, cute and
functional ideas to make learning fun. Let’s face it, gone are the days of
sitting at a desk and completing a worksheet and I couldn’t be any happier. I
love to see my kiddos engaged in an educational activity and laughing at the
same time! The “magnet board” is one of those stations that they beg for and to
tell you the truth, I am tempted to put one (smaller of course) on the wall of
my home office, to hold papers I need.
The board itself was bought at
Walmart. It is actually an oil drip pan, but hey it works great as a magnet
board as well. These boards can be found in the automotive section.
I used Command Brand Strips by3M to adhere the board to the side of my large rolling coat closet. Ok, Ok, so my husband used Command Strips to hang the board, but I supervised! (wink, wink) I have also seen people turn it long ways and adhere it to the back of a teacher’s desk or low bookshelf.
The alphabet letters are stored
in a container that I purchased at our local hardware store. It was purchased
so long ago that I can’t remember if I got it at Home Depot or Lowes, but I
know I have seen similar ones at both stores.
I made the words “magnet” and “board” out of card stock and laminated them so they would last. I then used double sided tape to hang them across the board itself.
There are so many uses for a
board like this. Do you know all of those adorable centers that you have
purchased from Teachers Pay Teachers? Well, all you have to do is stick a
magnet on the back of them and you have yourself a great center. The
possibilities are endless. If you have a great suggestion, let us know. We
would enjoy hearing your ideas.
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