Tag: learning

DIY Hangul Blocks

Happy Wednesday! It’s been a little bit crazy over here, trying to get into the virtual-learning groove, but now that we are in week three everything is going much more smoothly. I hope you are all doing well adjusting to this new (and unique) school year!

Now that things have settled down a bit, I wanted to share another DIY project for teaching your child ํ•œ๊ธ€ (Hangul).

DIY Hangul Blocks Materials

What you need:
๐Ÿ”น Chalkboard Blocks
๐Ÿ”น Chalk Markers (2 or more colors)

What you do:
๐Ÿ”ธ Write Vowels in One Color
๐Ÿ”ธ Write Consonants in Second Color

Write Vowels in One Color and Consonants in the Second Color

I found these cute chalkboard blocks at our local Michaels Arts and Crafts Store on clearance, but you could easily use plain wooden blocks and paint them with matte paint in any color you’d like – I really liked the chalkboard for these for that back-to-school look.

Chalk markers are great for this project, because you can easily wipe them clean if you make a mistake or want to reuse the blocks for other lessons. Feel free to use paint markers if you want something more permanent.

I used pink to write the vowels and white to write consonants, using a total of 16 blocks so I could include double consonants. I had some extra blank sides, which I filled with more frequently used consonants and vowels. In less than five minutes, they were dry and we were able to get to word-building practice!

Word-building Practice with Hangul Blocks

My preschooler had a lot of fun making these with me and using them to build simple words! How will you design your own Hangul Blocks?

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“I Spy” Looking Glasses

Can you see what I see? ๋„ˆ๋„ ๋ณด์ด๋‹ˆ?

We are always looking for fun ways to merge learning activities with play time and the classic children’s game, “I Spy,” is a perfect opportunity to do just that! “I Spy” is a guessing game where, traditionally, players take turns choosing something in the immediate area and reciting the rhyme “I spy with my little eye, something that is…” and the other players try to guess what the object is based on the singular clue.

One of the great things about this game is its incredible flexibility – you can use colors, shapes, sizes, and other adjectives as clues (or combinations of them); play the game anywhere you happen to be; practice target-language vocabulary… there are so many ways you can tailor it to your own personal needs!

“I Spy” Glasses template available for download on aerilynbooks.com

To make this game even more fun, we added a craft element to it. Our kids love to make things by hand, so this was right up their alley! Plus, it provides the extra benefits of strengthening their pincer grip and exercising their creative skills.

Use our FREE Downloadable Template to make your own looking glasses.

What you need:
๐Ÿ”น FREE Downloadable “I Spy” Glasses Template
๐Ÿ”น Colorful Paper or Cardstock
๐Ÿ”น Kids Scissors
๐Ÿ”น Heat Resistant Acetate Sheets (Optional)
๐Ÿ”น Double Sided Tape (Optional)
๐Ÿ”น Popsicle Stick (Optional)

What you do:
๐Ÿ”ธ Print “I Spy” Glasses Template on Colorful Paper or Cardstock
๐Ÿ”ธ Cut Along Solid Lines to Create “I Spy” Glasses

Optional:
๐Ÿ”น Cut the “Lens” Out of Acetate Sheet and Use Double Sided Tape to Adhere Between the Paper Cut-outs
๐Ÿ”น Use a Popsicle Stick to Create a Stronger Handle, Taping it Between the Paper Cut-outs
๐Ÿ”น Decorate with Stickers or Washi Tape

“I spy with my little eye, something that is…”

Use your newly customized looking glasses to play “I Spy” and practice shapes, colors, and vocabulary – your child will love having their very own “magnifying glass” to search for objects around the house! Try playing in your target language, for some bilingual fun, or even go on a bug-hunt – how many activities can you think of for these looking glasses? We’d love to see your ideas in action – tag us in your pictures on Instagram and we just may feature them on our page!