Flannelboards: Idea #71

When you were a kid did your mom or school teacher ever tell you stories using a flannelboard? They are very effective. Kids are so captivated with them. Kids seem to love the way flannelboards look and feel. 

Try using a flannelboard to get your student excited about learning letter sounds. A great resource is the book 'Alpha Stories: Learning the Alphabet Through Flannelboard Stories'. Check out this book to discover how to incorporate these stories when introducing a new letter sound.

You could also make your own flannelboard alphabet stories. Here are some great websites with wonderful ideas and tips:

1. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Easy-Felt-BoardFlannel-Board-Pieces/
2. http://babyparenting.about.com/od/activitiesandplay/a/flannelboard.htm
3. http://www.ehow.com/how_2046677_make-flannel-story-board.html
4. VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NNGAQxfZj8
5. VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZja62kZaUA

After you have made one flannelboard story,  you can use it over and over again. If this idea works well for your student, you could try it with another student or child later on down the road. I think you will enjoy making flannelboard stories. Your student will appreciate it too!