I always learn best with pictures. Isn't this why Pinterest is such a phenomenon? By the way, I give you total permission to pin anything from my blog. If you haven't seen the hoopla about pinning {I'm sure most of you have}, you need to read Laura Candler's post here.
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I've added it to my sidebar so that you will always know I'm OK with you pinning to your little heart's content from my blog :)
OK- on with it.
Step One: Take 1 sheet of card stock (this is the material I prefer...it's sturdy) and cut it hamburger-style into three equal parts.
Step 2: Lay the three parts on top of each other so that you are making {what I tell the students} a staircase. Oh, and yes, my 4th graders are trained to do this. Oh, that sounds bad. They aren't puppies. Most days.
Step 3: Fold the stairs on top of themselves so that you double the amount of stairs. {See, I told you that I'd need to show you pictures...'cause that makes absolutely no sense.}
Step 4: Flatten all six "stairs" and then staple at the top.
Wha-la!
I hope this helps. If you are not already a follower of Mor over at A Teacher's Treasure, you need to be...she's got a great number of other foldables and pictures to help under her tab "FoldiFun Factory" {how stinkin' cute is that title?}. Also, look into purchasing Dinah Zike's book, Notebook Foldables.
Have a great week, everyone. Oh, and sorry for the 2 posts in one day blunder. Blah.
Hi Elizabeth! Thanks for sharing. I love using foldables in my class. I found your blog from Lessons with Laughter. I am a new follower.
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Thanks for sharing, will def. be using these.
ReplyDeleteI heart foldables!
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I love the step by step photos that go with the foldable! I need pictures! Thanks!
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