Tracing Fun

What do you get when you combine Crayola® Dry-Erase Crayons and a plastic box frame? Hours of simple fun and learning!

• 1.

  Turn a sturdy plastic box frame into an awesome tracer to enhance learning.

• 2.

  Remove the cardboard insert from the plastic box frame. Decorate the sides of the cardboard insert with Crayola® Construction Paper. Trace the sides of the cardboard insert on different colors of construction paper. Cut out the construction paper with Crayola® Scissors and attach to the sides of the cardboard insert with a Crayola® Glue Stick.

• 3.

  Now, find something that you want to trace. There are plenty of fun or educational coloring pages on Crayola.com. Trim the coloring page with scissors to fit inside the plastic box frame.

• 4.

  Use Crayola® Dry-Erase Crayons to trace and color pictures, practice writing letters, math facts, or drawing shapes. When you are finished, display it or wipe it off with the E-Z Erase Mitt and do it again.

Benefits

• Students demonstrate knowledge of addition and subtraction in a hands-on manner.
• Students demonstrate letter and number writing in a hands-on manner.
• Younger children will develop hand-eye coordination and gain practice in holding writing utensils.

Adaptations

• Create a learning center using the tracing box as an activity. It introduces drawing, reinforces letter and number writing, and is an easy way to achieve positive outcomes.
• Place bingo boards in the plastic box frame and eliminate the need for messy bingo pieces. Simply mark the squares with a dry-erase crayon.
• Assessment: Observe students ability to trace letters, numbers and pictures. Assess hand-eye coordination and use of dry-erase crayons and erasing mitt.