Why does everyone called it the Dollar Store, when it's really called Dollarama? I guess Dollarama is the teacher's dollar store of choice.
Michelle, Kari and I met up at the Dollarama at Bayer's Lake, where we found around 40 ideas for items to use with students. We limited that list to 16, see post below, "Shopping for Grades."
Our invention idea was inspired by two-way suction cups. We got a tray to be our base, and then we tried our suction cups on a plate, bowl, board book and puzzle. It works! The plate stayed securely on the tray, as did the bowl and board book. The only glitch was the puzzle--it was too "papery," and didn't stay stuck. Apparently one needs shiny surfaces for this invention.
The package of suction cups also comes with three hooks, which could be used to hang items on the side of the tray.
This invention is perfectly suited for students with the kind of gross motor difficulties that might make them knock things over, for example, CP. Another application might be for students who deliberately knock things, but aren't strong enough to pull off the suction cups. For example, a four-year old. See below.
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| Suction cups on the bottom of the plate |
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| Suction cups on the bottom of the book |
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| Kari's son using the book on the tray |
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| The puzzle was too "papery" |
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