Works for Me Wednesday: Washable Markers
Small white boards are nice for practicing letters and drawing pictures. They are a sort of modern slate saving me quite a bit of paper.
The only problem was letting my little ones use dry erase markers, because no matter how hard I tried to supervise they would draw elsewhere.
I looked for alternatives and saw something called wet erase markers. Because that sounded very similar to the washable markers we already own, I pulled out the Crayola.
Washable markers work great! I just keep a wet rag close. The rag gets very colorful, but it washes right out.
I’ve also used washable markers on the outside of my refrigerator. It creates a large white board in a very convenient spot. I am a bit nervous about turning my new refrigerator rainbow colors, but so far I haven’t had any issues. I just clean it off immediately after lessons.
Washable markers work for me!
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Interesting idea, and a whole lot cheaper than dry erase markers, too. I could definitely relate to the drawings ending up places besides the little marker board.
Great tip, thanks!
~Erin
You have just single handedly revolutionized my life! I have a couple of mini dry erase boards and the kids and I both love them – but we go through dry erase markers in a hurry. This is brilliant!
and the refrigerator! Never would have thought of that… oooooh my kid are going to love this.
That’s a great idea! I wondered about the washable markers, but never tried them. Thanks for the tip!
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GREAT tip!
Wonderful tip…I can’t wait to use brighter colours!
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Hey, I’ve done that before! Right now, we’re using actual slates. Well, ones I made, anyway. I painted the backs of some clipboards with chalkboard paint. :)
I don’t know that this would save money over buying slates except that I had the clipboards and I had the chalkboard paint!
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I needed to hear this tip! We are going through so many this year…My homeschooling requires a lot more white board use.
Blessings to you,
lana
Now if I only had a tip for keeping the pencil sharpened.
This is a great tip. Dry erase markers stain clothing, so I stopped buying them. You are so brave to draw on the refrigerator!
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