How to Make a Multiplication Tables Activity Board Using Plastic Water Bottle Caps
Plug in hot glue gun, cautiously., Use a glue stick to add glue to the construction paper., Glue the piece of construction paper to the piece of cardboard., Cut the cap off a plastic water bottle., Cut the rest of the caps off., Add hot glue to the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Plug in hot glue gun
Allow the hot glue gun to warm up.
Don't let your kids use the glue gun themselves.
It's hot, and can cause burns. -
Step 2: cautiously.
Slide the glue stick in a zigzag motion all over the back side of the construction paper to create a smooth layer of glue across the construction paper. , Allow glue to dry. , Move the knife cautiously in a forward and backward motion. , Cut the caps off of the remaining plastic water bottles.
You should have thirteen caps in total. , All you need is a single layer of hot glue around the bottom rim of the cap. ,, By now, you should have all thirteen caps glued to the piece of cardboard.
The bottle caps should be glued down the middle and right margin of the piece of cardboard with 1/2 an inch in between the caps vertically. , Meanwhile, unplug the hot glue gun carefully.
Unplug the hot glue gun and let it cool off., Write one multiplication per bottle cap.
Ex: 8 x 0, 8 x 1, 8 x 2 up to 8 x
12. , Remove all the caps off from the piece of cardboard by twisting the top part of the bottle cap off. , Use the permanent marker. , Your children will be able to uncap and recap the bottle tops, like a puzzle.
This way, they learn their multiplication tables as they play! -
Step 3: Use a glue stick to add glue to the construction paper.
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Step 4: Glue the piece of construction paper to the piece of cardboard.
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Step 5: Cut the cap off a plastic water bottle.
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Step 6: Cut the rest of the caps off.
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Step 7: Add hot glue to the bottom rim of the plastic water bottle cap.
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Step 8: Place the bottle cap with glue on the bottom rim at the middle top of the piece of cardboard.
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Step 9: Repeat this process for the rest of the bottles.
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Step 10: Allow glue to cool off and dry.
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Step 11: Use the permanent marker to write every multiplication on the left side of each bottle cap.
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Step 12: Untwist and take all caps off.
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Step 13: Write the answers for each multiplication on each cap.
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Step 14: Let your children explore and learn.
Detailed Guide
Allow the hot glue gun to warm up.
Don't let your kids use the glue gun themselves.
It's hot, and can cause burns.
Slide the glue stick in a zigzag motion all over the back side of the construction paper to create a smooth layer of glue across the construction paper. , Allow glue to dry. , Move the knife cautiously in a forward and backward motion. , Cut the caps off of the remaining plastic water bottles.
You should have thirteen caps in total. , All you need is a single layer of hot glue around the bottom rim of the cap. ,, By now, you should have all thirteen caps glued to the piece of cardboard.
The bottle caps should be glued down the middle and right margin of the piece of cardboard with 1/2 an inch in between the caps vertically. , Meanwhile, unplug the hot glue gun carefully.
Unplug the hot glue gun and let it cool off., Write one multiplication per bottle cap.
Ex: 8 x 0, 8 x 1, 8 x 2 up to 8 x
12. , Remove all the caps off from the piece of cardboard by twisting the top part of the bottle cap off. , Use the permanent marker. , Your children will be able to uncap and recap the bottle tops, like a puzzle.
This way, they learn their multiplication tables as they play!
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