Thanks to Christy in Pepin for this blog post!
What do you do with those
flimsy DVD cases that we are not to circulate? Do they just pile up in a
store room or cabinet? What about the discs from movies or books that are
not salvageable or no longer needed? Looking to re-use both of these
items? Here's one idea that Pepin is putting together to make available
for the beginning readers.
Take a word group, such as
words that end in "ap". Create a label or two with those
letters on and place inside the DVD case. Then place letters onto a label
for the disc. The disc can then be turned to create words from the
letters on the disc and the case.
Have available some paper that the
reader can then write the words they create. Place a pencil inside the
case and a spiffy cover for the outside and viola! A quick tool for
readers to see and make words. This activity will help readers to rhyme,
spell, write and enrich their literacy skills. We are putting together
several of these cases with word groups and will make them available for use in
the library.
We are also thinking of creating "Scrabble" like
tiles from these cases also. Younger readers can create their own words or just
place the tiles in order. Older readers can make their own cross-stick puzzles
and challenge each other to keep adding words. The tiles can have capital
letters on one side and lower case letters on the other side. Just some
paper and printer toner and a little time should give those old DVD cases new
life.
Labels: games, literacy, recycled CDs