5 Uses for Wooden ABC Blocks in the Classroom
I spent a few days this summer watching my 9 month old nephew (he's almost 10 months now!!). He has those blocks that every baby has. You know, the colorful ones with letters, numbers, and pictures? These... So anyway, while he was crawling around, my wheels were turning. And I decided I need to have these for my classroom. You might be wondering, but don't you teach 2nd graders? What could they possibly do with those blocks? I'm glad you're here, so I can share that with you! Spelling - This is a simple idea, but the blocks could definitely be used in a spelling center. Students can use them to make all their spelling words. You can have them write down their words after they build them with the blocks so they continue to practice writing the words. Making Words - Students could pick 5-8 letters and see how many different words they could make using some or all of the letters. The teacher could select certain le...