Reusing magazines and newspapers is not a new idea for South Arbor's Kindergarten teachers. They've been doing it for years!
Not only are magazines and newspapers used to contain artistic enthusiasm (aka paint spills), but they also provide a hands-on way for children to experience letters, shapes, and numbers; while fine tuning their motors skills along the way.
For example, one activity requires the students to find and cut out all the letters in their name.
Another activity asks them to find and cut out examples of certain shapes.
When making an alphabet journal, students find and cut out items that begin with each letter of the alphabet.
When a Kindergarten teacher asks for donations of old magazines and newspapers, you can be sure they are put to good use!
Career Awareness Bonus (jobs related to this post): kindergarten teacher, mixed media artist, magazine editor, newspaper editor, journalist, free-lance writer, photographer
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