Teach Mama has came up with this REALLY cool idea for an alternative movable alphabet. It also qualifies as an ecofriendly choice and it meets all 3 of the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle criteria. (wow…I actually had to look criteria up. I knew it didn’t start with a Q! 😉 ) But, anyways, she uses lids to things like milkjugs, bottle tops, etc. & puts alpha stickers in upper & lowercase for the kids to match!
She includes other ways to use the bottle caps for math too. But seriously…unable to purchase a movable alphabet? Keep your lids & ask family & friends to also. What’s cheaper than a colored permanent maker in red & blue? Write them on the inside so they stay protected.
We’re vegan so I never have caps that are large enough to write in (our coconut & almond milk lids are only about a half inch in diameter so I’m going to ask friends for their cows’ milk lids.) I’ve a few ideas for secret words/messages to decode. Kinda like Hangman but with bottle caps & no one is hung. Seriously, that game always freaks me out.
WOW! Thank you, thank you, thank you for the kind words and props for the alphabet letter lid post.
It really means so much, especially when I often think that only my parents and sisters read my blog. :*)
Cheers, friend.
amy