Flash card project: (novice)
Flash cards are a very useful tool during the learning process and are also a form of Graphic Art. Designs and shapes signify what each letter or number stand for must be, of course, drawn or printed on to each card. A flash card can be a simple illustration created on a piece of poster board or something more elaborate printed on Bristol board. This project will be a combination of both to suit each preference. You will find direction for both simplistic methods and more complex mixed into one.
Materials needed:
pencil
ruler
poster board (or Bristol board)
markers (or pen and ink)
scissors (or a ruled cutting board)
letter and (or) number stencils
Instructions:
Measure your poster board (Bristol board) into 3x5 rectangles (depending on how large of small you want your cards to be) using your ruler and pencil.
Cut out rectangles with scissors (or ruled cutting board).
Decide if you would like to make flash cards depicting letters or numbers or both.
Create light line drawings with pencil for each picture signifying the letters or numbers or both on one side each card in the center. (To find the center, draw an X from corner to corner lightly in pencil.)
On the other side of each card, stencil lightly each letter and (or) number in pencil.
Using markers (or pen and ink) trace over and color in what you have drawn and the stenciling. (Be sure the opposite side is completely dry before continuing with this step.)
Now you are ready to use this teaching tool! You may wish to tie them together with ribbon or twine when storing or find a small box to place them into. For a more enticing appeal, try garnishing them with glitter, stickers or any other creative element you choose.
Flash cards have been around teaching our children for countless years. What was once hand drawn and painted has not shifted into machine made printing. Flash cards have evolved with the times as dramatically as most other learning tools from decade to decade. However, they still maintain their appeal for simplicity. You can find flash cards to help with Math, spelling, punctuation, shapes, colors and much more.
Flash cards are also not only limited to use with children. Adults find them useful when preparing for college exams, training for work related events and improving their memory. With that in mind, therapists are often found using this tool during their practices.
Flash cards are a very useful tool during the learning process and are also a form of Graphic Art. Designs and shapes signify what each letter or number stand for must be, of course, drawn or printed on to each card. A flash card can be a simple illustration created on a piece of poster board or something more elaborate printed on Bristol board. This project will be a combination of both to suit each preference. You will find direction for both simplistic methods and more complex mixed into one.
Materials needed:
Instructions:
Now you are ready to use this teaching tool! You may wish to tie them together with ribbon or twine when storing or find a small box to place them into. For a more enticing appeal, try garnishing them with glitter, stickers or any other creative element you choose.
Flash cards have been around teaching our children for countless years. What was once hand drawn and painted has not shifted into machine made printing. Flash cards have evolved with the times as dramatically as most other learning tools from decade to decade. However, they still maintain their appeal for simplicity. You can find flash cards to help with Math, spelling, punctuation, shapes, colors and much more.
Flash cards are also not only limited to use with children. Adults find them useful when preparing for college exams, training for work related events and improving their memory. With that in mind, therapists are often found using this tool during their practices.
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