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Mod Podge Mania!


FINALLY! Here's a picture of my fabulously creative friend Heidi's "1,000 cubes"

Heidi homeschools her daughter who has struggled in the regular public school system. She amazes me and inspires me. She is always building and creating new tools to help her daughter learn the concepst she needs to know.

She made the 1,000 blocks by mod podging "beaded" paper onto 4x4 cubes. The cubes represent 10 layers of 100 beads. Each cube represents 1,000 beads.

The cubes are used to teach place value, and eventually multiplication.

Thanks Heidi for allowing me to share your project with my blog friends!!

Comments

Macey said…
What?! I didn't realize you were doing MPM! Well, lucky for you, or me, I always have a project lately! :)
January 31, 2010 at 12:07 PM
STILLMAGNOLIA said…
I can't wait to show you my project!
February 1, 2010 at 7:52 AM
Emmy said…
No Modge podge projects for me yet, just wanted to let you know I have a couple of awards for you on my blog.
February 1, 2010 at 8:05 AM
Unknown said…
I'm so behind! Because of CHA, I didn't do ANYTHING in January - so I have nothing. Next month, I promise! xo
February 1, 2010 at 6:22 PM
Michelle @ Delicate Construction said…
Those cubes are so clever! And I am positive they were much cheaper to make than buy!
February 2, 2010 at 12:59 PM
Jen @ tatertotsandjello.com said…
Wow - those cubes are cool! I don't think I would have the patience to do that :)

XOXO
Jen
February 2, 2010 at 7:42 PM
Macey said…
Those cubes are amazing. And confusing. I understand the concept, but I'm too stupid for math. Yes, I said it.
February 3, 2010 at 10:02 AM
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