Where will reading take you?
My friend Miranda is a new 2nd grade teacher this year. She really wanted to do exciting things for her kids and part of that plan, was to make a neat little reading corner for them to "explore" their books. She had had me work on projects for her before, so she knew we could brainstorm and come up with a really creative and fun idea. She sent me a few pictures, and gave me some ideas about the colors and icons in her classroom. Together we decided that a tall post with direction signs leading the kids to places they might read about, was just the right fit. This is my spin on our idea. It occurred to me, that some of you might be able to use this in classrooms of your own or maybe switch it up a little and create a reading nook for your kids at home. To create this little gem, I had to go out to the wood working shop and enlisted a little help from my husband. Here is how we put it together. Gather your supplies. 1/2" Plywood. (I ...
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