nikkistone Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 I've heard lots of talk here about laminators. So what exactly are you laminating? And do you use your laminator a lot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowfall Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 I use it in spurts, mostly at the beginning of the school year, but it's worth its weight in gold during that time. (Of course, only a homeschooling mother would say that. lol) I laminate things I'm going to be using over and over. I printed up word cards to go with our phonics program and I laminated them. I laminated the phonogram cards we have. I laminated a part-whole circle set for Rightstart, the Swim to Ten game, the numbers and chart for workboxes (which we abandoned...anyone need 12 numbers and a chart, all with velcro circles on them? heheh). DD makes bookmarks, which we also laminate. Stuff like that. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simka2 Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Art prints, book covers, flash cards, ripped pages....and I have had mine a week! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OK Family Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 I laminate our maps we are studying in classical conversations. We mark the locations we are learning for the week and continue to do so for each practice. Can't think what else I do, but I know I use mine alot at the beginning of school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristin0713 Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 I am addicted to laminating. It is one of my favorite school "tools." Here are a few of the things we have laminated: Weather set -- laminated all parts of this and put magnets on the back. OH and the kids' name cards, you can see one attached to the easel. Seasons wheel (I created this after searching high and low for something like it) Our schedule with cards from here, that I put magnets on the back and use on our schedule board: http://homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/search/label/Workboxes Most recent use - job board. LOVE this! I linked the blog that I got the idea and pictures from. Mine is color coded for time of day rather than for child. When they do all their jobs, they see the gold star at the end of the day. The tutorial for this awesome job board is here: http://cultivatedlives.blogspot.com/2011/05/picture-chore-chart-tutorial.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guateangel Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Maps, lapbooks, memory cards, dd's art work, photos, file folder games, etc.....to name a few things. I especially like it for those art projects that have messy sparkles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 So far... Wheelock's flash cards, book covers, custom dividers, art prints, and health charts...in the last week. I still have my last set of art prints, memory books, history folders, map blanks to practice labeling countries, states/cities, etc. I've only owned mine for about a week. But, I can see more uses for it in the future :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamee Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 I laminate things I don't want DS to destroy: flash cards, I laminated our Winston Grammar cards, some writing guides. I use my laminator quite often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2Many4 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I am addicted to laminating. It is one of my favorite school "tools." Here are a few of the things we have laminated:Weather set -- laminated all parts of this and put magnets on the back. OH and the kids' name cards, you can see one attached to the easel. Seasons wheel (I created this after searching high and low for something like it) Our schedule with cards from here, that I put magnets on the back and use on our schedule board: http://homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/search/label/Workboxes Most recent use - job board. LOVE this! I linked the blog that I got the idea and pictures from. Mine is color coded for time of day rather than for child. When they do all their jobs, they see the gold star at the end of the day. The tutorial for this awesome job board is here: http://cultivatedlives.blogspot.com/2011/05/picture-chore-chart-tutorial.html Thanks for the links! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2Many4 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I laminate lots of things. I make math flashcards that correspond to what we're working on. I make printables for preschool that I laminate. I have some on my blog for any interested. I laminate workbox stuff, calendar printables, workbook covers, just about anything you can think of that will slide through a laminator. I laminate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQmom Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 flashcards, maps, photos, bookmarks made by the kids, anything we need to save--the possibilities are endless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsbaby Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I love my laminator. I've laminated a ton of stuff....number lines, multiplication charts, "work with mom" cards that go in their daily schedule, file folder games, bookmarks, preschool bag activities.....I could go on and on. Did I mention I love laminating?!?!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koerarmoca Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I have a somewhat unhealthy obsession with laminating things. I have done math games, chore charts, handwriting paper, insurance cards, special artwork, charts, flash cards. pretty much anything I can. I have an equally unhealthy obsession with my label maker :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I got a laminator about 6 months ago. I spent a day laminating number math cards for ds, then the kids laminated some bookmarks. I haven't used it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyinMD Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I have 2 laminators. The one I usually use just does standard size sheets and I use that for flashcards, game pieces, or book covers. I make a lot of books for the kids with my comb binder and I usually laminate the covers. I got one that will take a 12" wide sheet to make file folder games. I use that pretty much exclusively to laminate the file folder when I'm done making the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn in OH Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 flashcards recipes (mine always get something spilled on them) job/chore lists maps charts homemade bookmarks Honestly, I go around looking for things I can laminate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenR Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I LOVE my laminator. I got a great deal on Amazon's Deal of The Day awhile back. I can find just about anything to laminate. I love creating games and learning resources to laminate. I laminated this Consonant Blender to help my daughter improve her reading skills. I also laminated this Reading Train that I made. I laminated the tracks as well as the individual cars so I can add them blends as we learn them. Also, at the end of this blog post on Lentil, I show the music board I made for my children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 So what exactly are you laminating? My children. I've found they're easier to keep clean when I can just sponge them off. Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gswhitfield21 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 I definitely laminate our VP History Cards and anything expensive that will take a beating over time. I don't own a laminator (yet) so it can be $$$. Someday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQmom Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 My children. I've found they're easier to keep clean when I can just sponge them off. Tara :lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2Many4 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 I have 2 laminators. The one I usually use just does standard size sheets and I use that for flashcards, game pieces, or book covers. I make a lot of books for the kids with my comb binder and I usually laminate the covers. I got one that will take a 12" wide sheet to make file folder games. I use that pretty much exclusively to laminate the file folder when I'm done making the game. Care to share where you bought this from and which model it is? :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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