For easy literacy learning, we love playing with these DIY alphabet stones for the light table.
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I have been looking for some sort of alphabet objects for the light box. Then I came across this post on Stay at Home Educator that used homemade alphabet glass stones and I couldn't believe how perfect these would be for the light box, especially since the boys already enjoy playing with glass stones.
How to Make DIY Alphabet Stones for the Light Table
To make your own set, you'll need some glass stones (any color would work) and a permanent marker. I wrote individual letters on the flat side of the stones. Please note that you must write the letter backwards for it to look correctly when flipped over. I chose to do all capital letters. Over time, the permanent marker will rub off, but they're easy enough to touch up with permanent marker again.
Of course, we had to try them out so I set up the light box and grabbed the St. Patrick's Day words from this activity. J started spelling the words, but eventually did some word play on his own.
These homemade alphabet stones look awesome on the light box and I love that they cost me next to nothing to make!
This post was updated January 28, 2014. We, of course, now use these alphabet stones on our fabulous homemade light table.
This post was updated January 28, 2014. We, of course, now use these alphabet stones on our fabulous homemade light table.
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