Introduction: Vocabulary Magnets
Problem:
Getting children to learn vocabulary is a difficult task
Solution:
Vocabulary magnets, roots, prefixes and suffixes on magnets so people can create words on their fridges
Materials:
magnet tape (lowes):
http://www.lowes.com/pd_189477-37672-542005_0__?productId=3115789
paper
vocabulary file
scissors
Attachments
Step 1:
make a list of common and useful roots, prefixes, suffixes, and their meanings, this page has some of the greek:
http://www.empire.net/~merlin/greek.html
Step 2:
get magnet tape (lowes):
http://www.lowes.com/pd_189477-37672-542005_0__?productId=3115789
Step 3:
print out roots prefixes and suffixes
pict
Step 4:
cut out roots prefixes and suffixes
affix paper to adhesive back of magnetic tape
Step 5:
make new words on fridge
I made it at TechShop
http://www.techshop.ws/