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Over the summer, I purchased several foam swimming pool noodles to use in my classroom. I cut most of the noodles up into smaller pieces and stashed them away until I found a good use for them…
There are lots of fun ideas out there for ways to use foam noodles so I knew they wouldn’t go to waste but I couldn’t decide what to do with them until I received this Universal Book Display from GuideCraft…
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I didn’t have a bookshelf for my classroom yet, so getting this in the mail was exactly what I needed to finish off my classroom library. I love how the books rest flat against the shelf. It keeps it easy for the children to see the titles of each book and a shelf like this is so much easier to keep organized for me and for the children.
Not only do I love the way you can display books but I also love the back of the book display. The long poles that go across the back of the bookshelf are perfect for creating new opportunities for play.
I took my cut-up foam noodles and added a little slit across each of them so they would open up. The children put the noodle links on the poles to create patterns, to count and sort, or just to explore…
The noodle links can be hooked together to make chains as well….
The noodles will eventually start to break apart but they have lasted for several weeks of play so far without a problem….
We also played with our noodle links on the table….
The children made long and short chains and one little boy put his together to make a motorcyle…
We also tried a little noodle painting – the noodles are great for making fun circle prints on paper…
I plan to bring out the noodles for other activities as well. I think we will add some ribbon next time and try a little noodle lacing.
See Reviews
If you would like to learn more about the Universal Book Display then check out these posts from my fellow Guidecraft Educators...
Guidecraft Educator Review #3: Universal Book Display from Huppie Mama
Guidecraft Universal Book Display Review from Mommy Moments
Guidecraft Universal Book Display and Storage Review from SimplyStacie
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Links to Grow on
Pool Noodle Marble Run from Play Create Explore
Pool Noodle Marble Run from Irresistible Ideas for Play based Learning
Pool Noodle Printing from Play Create Explore
Caterpillar Counting from I Can Teach My Child
5 Ways to Use Pool Noodles on Dry Land from The Body Smart Blog
Noodle Threading from Mumma Made It
Water Noodle Lacing and Pattern Practice from My Little Gems
Pool Noodle Flowers from No Time for Flashcards
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How did you cut your pool noodles? I briefly tried with scissors and it didn’t go well.
Love the idea of making links!
I used a kitchen knife:)
I just used pool noodles with my puppet holder- it is a board with dowels pointing upward- great for patterening and just sliding the noodles down.
Great idea here Tara!
Deborah. You’ve been brilliant on too many occasions to mention, but I have to say this one is the cake-taker!!!! I will pin as soon as I post. I predict this idea will set Pinterest on fire today.
BRILLIANT!!!
Haha – I love the back of that shelf and figured we might as well figure out some ways to make it fun!
What an awesome idea! very creative! I have to run to the store and see if I find one now lol
Perhaps they will have some on clearance for you!
Love the noodle chain! What a fab idea! We did quite a few noodle activities this past summer! My favorite was our floating sculpture with toothpicks! http://www.thechocolatemuffintree.com/2011/07/pool-noodle-floating-sculpture.html
At the end of that post I have some great links from other blogs for Pool Noodle ideas!
By the end of the summer I couldn’t even find Pool Noodles…all the stores ran out! I will have to stock up in the beginning of summer!
Oh this is fabulous!! I love this idea…….I am adding pool noodles to the shopping list!! Thanks
Pool noodles are a must!!
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