Tom gets these lovely sectional containers at work and brings them home to me. . . they are so handy but I can only use so many. Extras are stacking up so I thought I'd try to find other loving homes for them.
I've got a few different types. I've photographed them with coins so you can get the idea of their sizes.
These clear ones have an attached lid that latches. They are a bit hard to open, but it makes them child proof, which at my house proves to be a VERY good thing! (or you can sand the latch thingys down a bit and they open quite a bit easier, I've done that on a few of mine)
This 'egg' type container has a removable lid that snaps off and on.
These last two have clear lids, but in order to keep them secure you need a few rubber bands. (I only have a lid for one of the #3 containers.)
Teacher ideas I've thought of:
Times Tables: Give your student a certain number of objects (say 24) and have them put them in the holes evenly and record how many different ways it can be done (4x6, 8x3 etc.) A very good visual for beginning times table/division students.
Sorting: Gives a few more homes for sorted objects than a muffin tin. It makes it possible to sort with many sorting rules instead of just a few: small red buttons with 4 holes, small red buttons with two holes etc.
Graphing Just a good visual way to teach graphing.
All of these would make good rainy day, free time or center games.
For scrapbookers they are good to hold stamps, buttons, trinkets, chipboard. . . you know all of those little embellishments one collects.
If you are neither a teacher or a scrapbooker but you have need for them, you are more than welcome!!
Almost all of them have sticker labels on the lids, but they can be removed with a little Undu. Take one, take all. . . if no one seems to want them, feel free to let someone who would be interested know. If by chance they are all gone and you want one, let me know, Tom has opportunities on and off to get more (container 1 is the easiest for him to get). Leave me a comment as to what you want (so others can see what is still available) If I don't already have your contact info, then send an email to chart@utwire.net so I can get it to you.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Container Give Away
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8 comments:
I want any one of those as long as it has a lid! I was just thinking that I so need to sort and organize my button/bead bin. Thanks!
I'm interested in any of them. Do I need to specify? I do want one for graphing. Thanks!
I really need one of those container #3s. I will try to call in the morning to check on availability. That's the absolute perfect solution for a Daniel craft!!! What a great blog entry. Thanks!
I would love the #1 container! I too, am starting to have an obsession with buttons and this will be perfect. (and no I don't know what I'm going to use the buttons for. I just think they are cute.)
I could use container # 3 for the reunion. Is there one still available? Love, Mom
Congrats on having the most varied, inspiring, and useful blog I check! I think Serving With Smiles might be able to use container #1 if there is one or two available -- I'll check with them to see. Thanks!
I would LOVE to have any of the number 1 containers (if there are any left:)- I have a ton of beads and these would be perfect! We just moved to Utah County so I could easily come by and pick them up.
Thanks!- Whitney
Whitney, I have 4 #1 containers left, if Serving with Smiles can use some, you can have 2, if not, do you want all 4? Can you email me and we can make pick up arrangements? (I don't have my chart email set up to save email addresses so I don't have your email address any more.)
Thanks to all for taking these off my hands!!!
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