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Re-using, sheet protectors and more?
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Ok so I am very much trying to figure out how to re-use without copying things. Things that I know I will be using for children down the road. What are some ways you are able to do this?
I know for many things we just use a notebook with the older kids. Or I print up a “worksheet” type thing that they fill in the blanks on that for me.
But I guess I am talking more about those things that are not that easy like copywork. I like the handwriting without tears and would like to find a way. Here is my thought: cut it out of staples and make into a 3 ring binder. then find (if it exsists) a side open sheet protector and then every day they can slide the protector over the new page to do and there we go – re-usable. But will this really work?
So I am open to suggestions and things you do or have tried. Thanks
We have some nice sheet protectors that were given to us – heavier, clear, with tabs that hold them on the paper. It only covers one side. I’ll have to see if I can find out where they came from.
on Rainbow Resource if you search “dry erase” they have some “pockets” I think they are called that come in a set of five – they are heavy and you slide your paper in and can write on them. I think this may be what you are talking about? I was looking for dry erase markers and stumbled across them and thought they looked neat.
here, there are a few different options and they look fairly affordable:
http://www.rainbowresource.com/searchspring.php?q=reusable+dry+erase+pockets
We do this for our Mind Benders. I tear out each page of the book, slip each page into a page protector in a notebook, and then the kids do them with dry-erase marker and then clean it with a spray of dry-erase cleaner. It doesn’t just erase by itself like it does on a white board. We have also used vis a vis wet erase markers and then kept a pack of baby wipes handy to wipe the marker off each day. I just used the regular old page protectors from Sams. If you have a Mardel nearby, they do sell the pockets mentioned by previous posters.
Oh I have seen those protecctors at our LakeShore Learning store!
I have looked at doing all the pages and doesn’t it get spendy pslively? I just wonder if it’s worth it then?
Well, so far I haven’t found any like the ones we have but there are some side loaders here:
http://www.amazon.com/Avery-Side-Load-Protectors-Diamond-76001/dp/B00006IC8G
We have a crayola thing which is perfect – I think it is called a colorpad. It holds 4 little dry erase markers and a little dry eraser…. it has a clear hard plastic face, and you slip your paper in the side so you can see it through the clear front. It works great – but I can’t find it on the crayola website… so now I’m wondering if they aren’t making them anymore?
Oh – I found it… it is a “Dry Erase Activity Center” http://www.crayolastore.com/product/13050#back
I love that idea, suzukimom! I may have to look into getting one of those.
As far as the cost of the page protectors… it’s really not that bad. A package of 200 is about $8 at Sams. I use them for lots of stuff so I always have them on hand.
ps – does it make having a lot of binders big and cluttersome?
Thanks everyone I will look at these ideas.
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