Learning Block

AN EDUCATIONAL LEARNING TOOL FOR LITTLE CHILDREN OF ALL AGES.

Posted by HIIPOI D.

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I SEEN MY CHILDREN STACKING UP ALL OF MY JELLO AND PUDDING BOXES IN MY LOWER KITCHEN CABINET SO I DECIDED TO MAKE THEM SOME BLOCKS OUT OF THE JELLO AND PUDDING BOXES. I ALSO DECIDED TO FILL UP THE BOXES WITH RICE TO MAKE IT A LITTLE HEAVY AND WRAP IT WITH COLORED PAPER. I THEN DECIDED TO WRITE LITTLE SENTENCES ON EACH SIDE OF THE BLOCK TO TEACH THEM ABOUT THAT SPECIFIC COLOR AND ABOUT OTHER OBJECTS THAT ARE THAT SAME COLOR. AND FINALLY I USED CLEAR TAPE TO HOLD EVERYTHING ALL TOGETHER. THIS IS MY FIRST ONE AND THEY SEEM TO REALLY LIKE IT. I WILL POST UP OTHERS AND I MIGHT EVEN MAKE SOME WITH FABRIC ON TOP JUST FOR FUN. I BELIEVE THAT THIS WILL BE AN EASY FREE WAY TO TEACH MY CHILDREN ABOUT COLORS AND SENTENCES. ITS BETTER THEN GOING TO THE STORE AND PAYING 5-10 DOLLARS FOR THE SAME THING. WHY NOT SAVE YOUR MONEY AND RECYCLE WHAT YOU HAVE AT HOME AND HELP THE ENVIRONMENT AT THE SAME TIME. THANKS FOR STOPING BY. -HIIPOI

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You Will Need (6 things)

  • 1 Small Box JELLO OR PUDDING BOX WORKS GREAT
  • 1 Paper ANY TYPE OF COLORED PAPER WILL WORK TO COVER/WRAP UP THE BOX.
  • 1 Marker Pen(s) THIS WILL BE USED TO WRITE YOUR SENTENCES
  • 1 cup Rice THIS WILL BE USED TO FILL UP THE BOX TO MAKE IT HAVE SOME WEIGHT. YOU MIGHT NEED MORE OR LESS. DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF YOUR BOX AND HOW HEAVY YOU WANT IT.
  • 1 SMALL Storage Bag I USED A ZIPLOC BAG THAT CAN SEAL ITSELF. THIS WILL BE USED TO PUT YOUR RICE IN TO KEEP IT ALL TOGETHER.
  • 1 yd Tape I USED CLEAR TAPE TO SEAL EVERYTHING UP.