Last weekend, I turned our kitchen table into a dry erase
board. I purchased an 8’ x 4’ sheet of
white shower board and a roll of foam carpet tape from my local big box
hardware store. I cut the board to fit
the size of our kitchen table, attached strips of foam to stop it from sliding,
and set it on the table. It was simple
and inexpensive. It’s also incredibly
useful and a lot of fun. The entire
family loves it!
A coffee mug full of dry erase markers now sits in the center
of our table. It has released the inner
doodler in all of us. We’ve had Monopoly
Boards, Master Swords, Tic-Tac-Toe boards, personal portraits, smiley faces, mazes,
and a variety of other games drawn and played on the table. The best part is, they disappear with a
simple wipe of a cloth!
Yesterday, we were able to complete Math, Language Arts, and
Spelling examples on the table in front of us as we sat together and worked
through the day’s lessons. It gives our
lessons a casual feel that my children and I enjoy.
This table top board is easily removed if we want to set the
table for a meal. We can eat on top of
it if we choose, or we can cover it with a table cloth for more formal occasions. The
best part is, the total cost was only $20.
This was a simple innovation that will last for years. I should have done it sooner!
6 comments:
I hope you know this is brilliant. :)
Why, thank you! You should get one of your own.
Cool table. And good to hear from you again!
Such a great idea! Thanks for letting us in on the secret. :)
Fantastic idea!! My kids are always using the one on the wall. You're such a smartie!
That is a fantastic idea.
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