Materials
plastic sandwich baggies (at least two per child)
paper
any drawing tools: crayons, markers, colored pencils
any writing tool: pen, pencil, or marker
stapler or single metal ring
hole punch, optional
Instructions
* Cut squares of drawing paper to fit inside a clear plastic sandwich baggie, and
keep in a box in the child's art or writing area.
* Keep paper squares, baggies, and drawing tools on hand for children to draw
or write favorite numbers whenever they choose.
What to Do
1. Ask the children to draw a set of items that represents their favorite number.
2. Help the children write the number word next to their picture. Put each child's
favorite number drawing into a clear sandwich baggie and close it.
3. When there are two or more favorite word baggies, staple them together like a
book. Or, if preferred, punch a single hole in the strong part of the baggie and
insert a single metal binder ring. The ring method allows for words to be
added or removed easily.
4. Each baggie can have a word facing front, and one facing back, that is, two
drawings/words per baggie.
5. Place the baggies in an easily accessible place in the classroom.
Assessment
To assess the children's learning, consider the following:
* Can the children memorize the spelling of their favorite number word is as it
relates to the drawing?
* Can each child refer to her favorite word baggies when she needs help
spelling a word?
