tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15511864108049209142024-03-05T12:09:13.042-08:00Hang-Mate IdeasHang-Mate Ideas~~via Sherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511609149023260932noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551186410804920914.post-42488553090549119852014-02-11T17:47:00.003-08:002014-02-11T17:48:56.790-08:00A Hang-Mate Bulk Pricing WorksheetAs teaching is one of my passions, it's great to assist my colleagues, who intuitively know that visual reinforcements help their students retain key information.<br />
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To assist the school districts that serve those dedicated teachers, we've just made an interactive worksheet that will assist them in working out budget plans. Find it here: <a href="http://hang-mate.com/?attachment_id=1514"><span id="sample-permalink" tabindex="-1">http://hang-mate.com/?attachment_id=1514</span></a><br />
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<span id="sample-permalink" tabindex="-1">As always, let us know how we can assist you in keeping teachers safe as they help children learn!</span>Hang-Mate Ideas~~via Sherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511609149023260932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551186410804920914.post-65592351472316547432013-11-05T19:18:00.000-08:002013-11-05T19:34:47.229-08:00Reinforce Key Concepts~ Triangular SignageSome concepts seem to require frequent visual reinforcement. While
teaching math to 7th and 8th graders, a subject that I personally love, I
would frequently revisit the basic mathematics properties:
distributive, associative and commutative laws.<br />
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have ever taught children, you have likely observed them look to a
certain place in the space above them as they try to recall something
they have studied. Students have better success with that effort if the
thing they're trying to recall had a position in their classroom, a
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To help my students remember these key properties, I created a triangular sign that you can see below~you can imagine the other faces of the sign.</div>
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To create this sign, I purchased a plastic core to which the properties were attached. You can find it here: <a href="http://www.ffr-dsi.com/tr-94-triad-mobile-kits">http://www.ffr-dsi.com/tr-94-triad-mobile-kits</a></div>
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I created the signage on Microsoft Publisher, saving the finished files as jpegs. Here's a link to those I made: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5cdGJY2VEvvbEx3UHRmMExlVnc/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Associative Property</a>, <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5cdGJY2VEvvWldhOE1NU1JCeEU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Distributive Property</a>, and <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5cdGJY2VEvvU0lPRWpPMVFSQ3c/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Commutative Property</a>. The finished jpegs were then sent to be developed as 8 x 10 pics from my favorite printing destination: Costco. Finally, I attached the finished sign to one of our Hang-Mates and placed it in a prominent position. And yes, when it came time to test these properties, you can guess that I enjoyed seeing my students look to the spot where this sign used to hang, remembering the lessons I taught.</div>
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Trash Bag Spider</h2>
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This big guy is made from, yep, trash bags...and he goes up so quickly that you and your students can do it together.<br />
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The head and legs are made from big trash bags, the bigger the better. Use one to make the head, filling it with recycled paper or tissue, binding it together and cutting off the extras. Use other bags to cut long legs. First, cut through the sides. After doing that, just cut long strips that attach back to the head. We used tape and staples to join everything...it's not hard.<br />
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Finally, attach everything to the ceiling, starting with the head. AND NATURALLY, you'll want to use Hang-Mates to hook things up there without climbing! We have a great coupon going on right now. Add the word <b>newbie</b> to the coupon spot to receive a 35% discount and free shipping. That coupon will last through the end of November 2013. Here's our website: <a href="http://hang-mate.com/ceiling-and-wall-hanging-system/" target="_blank">Hang-Mate Products</a><br />
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Have a BOO-tiful Halloween!<br />
<br />Hang-Mate Ideas~~via Sherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511609149023260932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551186410804920914.post-69732435825668818982013-09-18T08:46:00.004-07:002013-10-27T06:14:04.566-07:00<h2>
Creating Staggered Signage</h2>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Hang-Mate ceiling hangers replace the ceiling hooks of yesterday. They retract signage to the ceiling for you, keeping you safely on the ground.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The "Thinking Strategies" </span><span style="font-size: small;">signage displayed on <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/hangmate/">Pinterest</a> and our <a href="http://hang-mate.com/ideas-for-hang-mate-use/">Hang-Mate Ideas</a> page was created for Highland Park Elementary School in Lee's Summit, MO. Teachers in this lovely school teach children to think about their learning in order for them to be more active in the process. Though this signage took a little time, it was not hard, and I loved the look. </span></span><br />
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instructions that follow also relate to the "Celebrating Student
Excellence" wall made for Campbell Middle School, a school filled with
remarkable colleagues with whom I had the pleasure to teach.</span></span><br />
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frequently on sale, 20” x 30”, usually $4 a sheet. </span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Cut the foam core
in half (15” x 20”) for the <a href="http://hang-mate.com/ideas-for-hang-mate-use/"><u>Celebrate Student Excellence</u></a> display.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Adhesive hangers</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">: I used our <a href="http://shop.hang-mate.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=36&product_id=62">Saw-Toothed Hangers</a>, which are super sturdy, but you can also get by more cheaply with <a href="http://shop.hang-mate.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=36&product_id=76">Adhesive Eyelet Hangers</a>.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> You will want to be exacting in placement of these hangers. If they're not placed precisely on identical spots on each piece, the cascading sections will not fall squarely beneath each other. I used a protractor to square to the corners before marking the spot. (The top section of the display will also need adhesive hangers for connecting the signage to the Hang-Mate. In the illustration of the Thinking Strategies signage, I used two </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://shop.hang-mate.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=36">Clear Plastic Locking Extensions</a></span></span></span></span> and after connecting each to the back of the first panel, connected them to each other forming a vertex to which the Hang-Mate would connect. In the Celebrate Excellence display, the extensions hooked directly on a Hang-Mate positioned on the wall rail.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Chart paper</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">: I used the 19 by
25.5 lightweight colored paper from Hobby
Lobby…Usually $1.69, 40% coupon online. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Cut
it in 19”x4.25” strips for the </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/492581277964737397/">Thinking Strategies</a> display.</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Magnets</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">: Sold in larger
packets, 50 per packet at Hobby Lobby, $6.99, rarely on sale...also good for that
online 40% coupon. I wash these in soapy water before using them, as they have an
oily-dirty surface that sometimes contaminates the papers.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> You'll be permanently mounting magnets on the back of every section. Magnets placed on the front will hold your signage/papers in place. You will want to be precise in placing these on the Thinking Strategies signage, but can be random for the wall display. Check out images</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> to see what I mean~~you'll see that I added stars and flowers to the magnets on the wall display.</span></span></div>
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to the back of the foam core with foam tape (hot glue may work, too~~check to see that it doesn't interfere with the magnetic force). We have <a href="http://shop.hang-mate.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=36&product_id=77">Heavy-duty double-faced tape</a> at our website for $2.09 since we can buy in volume. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Linkage between sections</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">: Our <a href="http://shop.hang-mate.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=36">Clear Plastic Locking Extensions</a> work beautifully to link sections together while allowing for flexibility in positioning. Choose two for each panel you're creating. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">For the <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/492581277964737397/">Thinking Strategies</a> display</span></span>, choose our 6" Extensions; for the</span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://hang-mate.com/ideas-for-hang-mate-use/"><u> Celebrate Student Excellence</u></a></span></span> display, choose the 18" Extensions<b> </b>between panels. Think about how you want the end result to look. Do you like the staggered effect on the<a href="http://shop.hang-mate.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=36&product_id=55"> wall rail</a>? Then you'll want to vary the length of the extensions. They come in 6, 12, and 18 inch lengths.</span></span></div>
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If you have access to an electronic cutter, your life will be infinitely easier. (In my opinion, every school and library should own one.) When I was shopping for mine, the Cricut Expression was the best for the price. At that time, the
cheapest version was available at Walmart. It’s also available online at a variety of
spots and at Joanne’s and Hobby Lobby. Checking around, the difference between these offerings was in the number and kind of cartridges offered. The cartridge that came with mine is called
Plantin SchoolBook, from which you can cut a
variety of letter and number types.</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Lettering paper</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">: card stock decorative 12 x 12
papers from Hobby Lobby. Usually 59 cents a sheet, frequently on sale.<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></span><br />
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the <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/492581277964737397/">Learning Strategies</a> signage letters, I used: 2.5” Shadow and 2” Tall Ball. For the word strips on the </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://hang-mate.com/ideas-for-hang-mate-use/"><u>Celebrate Student Excellence</u></a></span></span> display, I used 3.25" Roly Poly.<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Before cutting those letters, I decided to adhere an adhesive to the back of every sheet of card stock, rather than glue every letter in place individually. Sizzix makes sheets of adhesive that work beautifully. If
you decide use the Sizzix adhesive, apply the adhesive to your card stock per their instructions, and put card stock</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> adhesive-side-up on the cutting mat (otherwise it won’t stick properly). Also, check to see that <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Paper Saver</b> and the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Flip</b> buttons are depressed before
cutting.</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Sizzix adhesive
sheets</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">:
12 x 12 sheets applied to the back of card stock makes adhesive letters or
numbers for easy application to chart paper; two types are available, permanent and repositionable. Sizzix Permanent Adhesive sheets work, but they're gooey and troublesome for the Cricut. I prefer the Repositionable variety. </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">You
can buy these in pkgs of 8 online for $10 + shipping, or you can buy them from
us. Interested in ordering from us online? Go here: <a href="http://shop.hang-mate.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=36&product_id=78">Sizzix Repositionable Sheets</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">That's it! Now you just need the time to pull it together. You can post other materials on the back of the Learning Strategies display, as I have done on the <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/492581277964737402/">Geomety Display</a>. All you need is a new set of signs and a few extra magnets. Light-weight linkage needs just one Hang-Mate, but the more sections you add, the more HMs you'll need. (If you decide to add extra sections to the "Learning Strategies" sign, put the HMs side-by-side on the t-bar, and hook them into the same loop at the top of the extensions.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I love the professionalism of this kind of signage, and its a great project for a PTA helper! If you choose to laminate your work, it will last for years. Questions? Write me: <a href="mailto:sheri@hang-mate.com">sheri@hang-mate.com</a> </span><br />
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