Crafty Classroom Ideas for Literacy

Summer is the perfect time to get you crafty on. Today, I created sand tracing trays, talking phones, and pointers. Most of the supplies I had on hand or purchased at the Dollar Store.

I bought sand, a cake pan, and clothespins from the Dollar Tree. The paper, washi tape, and ModPodge, I already had on hand.

I used the same cards to make these glitter glue cards. I printed the cards off on cardstock and colored them myself. Then, I added glitter glue. After the glue dries, students can trace over the letters, following the number direction. You can get these cards HERE.

Fine Motor Cards

Next, I made whisper phones this week. It was really easy. Why did I wait so long?

1. PVC pipe 3/4 inch width
2. PVC elbows 3/4 inch width
3.Decorative tape

I made asked my husband to cut the long pipe into 3 /12 inch long pieces. Then, you can stick the elbows on.Finally, you wrap the tape. I have a secret about the tape. It isn’t washi or duck tape. It is decorative packaging tape. Best part, it is CHEAPER then duck tape or washi tape. In was only $2.50ish and it came with more tape than the $4 duck tape. I bought it at Walmart and they have several different patterns, but this was the only polka dot. I’m hoping to find another polka dot pattern in a different color.

 Finally, I made these cute eye pointers that I have seen all over Pinterest. I found the colored Popsicle sticks at the dollar tree. I lined them up in an assembly line. I added a dot of glue and a little eye. It took all of 2 minutes. I LOVE them! Kids can point to words while they read or look for letters and words around the classroom. They are a classroom hit.