tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376842956933759489.post2723520832254453607..comments2024-03-06T00:05:42.078-07:00Comments on itty bitty love: writing in the sandAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02127875061038749101noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376842956933759489.post-70976947254328540042009-09-20T16:52:44.198-06:002009-09-20T16:52:44.198-06:00Maybe you could show your son how to smooth out th...Maybe you could show your son how to smooth out the sand with a little rake or a bent fork - you know, zen-garden style. Hmmm... I might give that a try! Also, I was just looking through an elementary school math activity book, and it suggested having children practice writing numbers in sand in a skillet - I wonder if the handle would make it easier to shake?Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02127875061038749101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376842956933759489.post-85875063052730315832009-09-18T07:44:24.646-06:002009-09-18T07:44:24.646-06:00Grrrr. Our schoolroom is carpeted :(Grrrr. Our schoolroom is carpeted :(My Boys' Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16814627526655717162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376842956933759489.post-48003459901754891922009-09-17T22:40:58.060-06:002009-09-17T22:40:58.060-06:00My Boys' Teacher: Yes, the children do shake t...My Boys' Teacher: Yes, the children do shake the tray themselves, and sand does spill out sometimes... if you click on the photo and look at it up close, you can see all sorts of crud mixed in with the sand from children sweeping it up off the floor and putting it back in the box! :) Also, the box is about 2" deep and there's less than a half inch of sand - that limits some of the spilling. I'm all about cleaning up spills, though! The children usually get the hang of a gentle, close to the table shake after awhile. Hope this helps!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02127875061038749101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376842956933759489.post-26701917713861440402009-09-17T21:14:36.805-06:002009-09-17T21:14:36.805-06:00I love the color!
Okay, so I did this with my old...I love the color!<br /><br />Okay, so I did this with my oldest for the first time today (with sand, not salt). <br /><br />I assume that when your students are done writing a letter and want to write another they shake the tray to redistribute the sand? And they do this themselves? I did it the first few times and then Kal-El tried it himself and we had salt everywhere. I thought he did pretty well with the shake too. Maybe my tray is too shallow? Any advice?My Boys' Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16814627526655717162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376842956933759489.post-62919567878106969552009-09-17T15:10:11.041-06:002009-09-17T15:10:11.041-06:00I have the sandpaper letter, sandpaper shape, and ...I have the sandpaper letter, sandpaper shape, and sandpaper number for the week/month displayed right in front of the sand tray so that they can try and write/draw any of them. The children love it!AndieFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08490178638065617274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376842956933759489.post-17572310803951518122009-09-17T12:09:25.342-06:002009-09-17T12:09:25.342-06:00I love it.... making a sand box for writing!I love it.... making a sand box for writing!Ms Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02881158560938169986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376842956933759489.post-37801753927708605592009-09-17T06:57:44.174-06:002009-09-17T06:57:44.174-06:00Thanks for adding my blog on your admiring glances...Thanks for adding my blog on your admiring glances blog list! I'm flattered :-)Leptir (NataĊĦa)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11247644347647423399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376842956933759489.post-69427783623845252952009-09-16T18:34:41.109-06:002009-09-16T18:34:41.109-06:00I love that you find a "Teaching Moment"...I love that you find a "Teaching Moment" to report on your blog everday!Everyday there is something new that you notice or prepare! What better of a teacher could I ask for! Good Work Ms. Anne!christycowetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286900042018113375noreply@blogger.com