Reuse Hanger Size Markers For Educational Activities

When you teach, every single item you come into contact with starts having multiple purposes. I never want to throw anything away because I might think of a craft or activity later. During my part time job at Kmart, we had to take off the hanger size markers for clearance clothing. We were throwing out so many and I started thinking about how I could use them in the classroom. Why not use already available items and save the environment from a little more plastic garbage?

These markers are perfect to use in numerous activities for younger children. They can be sorted by color, letters, and numbers. I've also had students practice counting, addition, subtraction, and fractions with them. By using items around me, I saved time, money, and hopefully showed the children in my classroom to think outside the box.