If you are like me, then your trash can mostly contains thousands of pieces of laminated paper. Laminating materials to protect them is a great idea, but I hate the waste! Below are some ideas for recycling them. If you have other ideas, please leave a comment!
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| Trimming off edges of laminated materials = waste. |
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| Look familiar? Read on. |
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| 1. Trim into uniform sizes |
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| 2. Let the size determine the project! |
If you have lots of long strips like the above, use them to write sentences for students to copy, or directions for them to follow.
Smaller pieces can be used to hold small pieces of yarn or string for projects. Just cut four small slits a centimeter in length. Put beginning of string through one slit, wrap the rest of string around and secure on another slit.
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| more durable than cardboard & perfect to organize string |
Have students use scraps to create bookmarks. Give them a hole punch, yarn, scissors and markers. Have them illustrate something they are learning, or practice penmanship by writing.
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| scrap bookmarks |
