Monday, January 24, 2011

The Writing Tray

 Inspired by two fancy pens, stamps and a mailbox, the writing tray made its' debut on the shelf. I know it  has a permanent spot on our shelves from the children responses. They all have been really emerging in their writing since a couple of presentations with the metal insets. I was trying to find another creative way for their new skills and there it was for a total of four bucks at Targets' dollar spot. I will change out the materials to go along with maybe the holiday or the subject area that the children have a high interest in. Last week they were writing letters of the alphabet, today Jamesha wrote a word. Jamesha didn't know how to read it , but she wrote papa. When she showed it to me we worked on reading the word. Jamesha was very happy to be able to read what she wrote, I believe for the first time she now understands the relationship between sounds and the written word. Beautiful!!

                                           The Writing Tray

The Writing Tray has a box with index cards and envelopes. A heart container filled with three heart stampers. Two fancy pens,a stamp pad and a empty mailbox.                                             

                                                  Let the writing begin!!




                                                                          
I should warn you that you should have a nice supply of index cards and envelopes close by, I had to restock it during rest time. The Writing Tray can be contagious!!  

7 comments:

  1. I love that tray. I did something similar like that with my kids, but had to stop because I ran out of supplies. Well that, and the kids would go for quantity and scribble a line and call that a card.

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  2. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I like your montessorian ideas. I'm also a new follower of yours. Hugs from Poland. Ewa

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  3. Thank you Ticia!

    Ewa, I love all the activities you do with your boys! Thank you for returning the visit. I am also a new follower of your blog.

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  4. What a nice idea! I would love if you link up to my boxes ideas tuesday. Love your blog, your follower.

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  5. What a fabulous idea! We have the mailbox from target and Ella is now using it to store her erasers fro sorting. She has a bit of trouble with the lid but enjoys lifting the flag up and down. You are such a wonderful teacher! Kerri

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  6. Your writing tray is great! I love that you can change it according to the season/holiday! I featured your heart posts at http://livingmontessorinow.com/2011/01/31/activity-of-the-week-montessori-inspired-valentines-day-activities/

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  7. I loved revisiting your post from last year! I featured your post and writing tray photo in my Montessori-Inspired Kindness post at http://livingmontessorinow.com/2012/01/23/montessori-monday-kindness-challenge-2-montessori-inspired-kindness/

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