Flip Charts

Supplies Used: Adhesive, Cardstock, Construction paper, Crayons, Hole punch 1/4", Markers, Pencils or pens, Binding machine or bird leg bands

The teacher will die-cut the materials for student use prior to the lesson.

1. Flip charts can be used for any skill students need to practice, for reports and for any grade level.
2. Flip charts may be bound with a comb binder, roller binder, bird leg bands or any other mechanism that allows pages to be flipped.
3. Make a flip chart using the Flashcard Flipper: Die-cut Flashcard Flipper using construction paper. Cut a slightly larger piece of cardstock for the backing.
4. Fold the Flipper on all perforations and adhere to the cardstock.
5. Students may use various die-cuts, crayons or markers to embellish the Flipper (Main Photo).
6. The Flipper can also be used in the vertical position, attaching several Flippers together to make a booklet.
7. Make a flip chart using bird bands: Use cardstock for a backing. Cut smaller pieces out of white construction paper.
8. Punch two holes at the top of each smaller piece then place the punched piece on top of the cardstock backing and mark where the holes will be on the cardstock. Punch the holes in the cardstock.
9. Die-cut letters or shapes using construction paper and adhere to the smaller pieces.
10. If making a word family flip chart, attach the beginning letter of the word family to the smaller pieces and the end of the word family to the cardstock (Main Photo).
11. Secure plastic bird bands to the holes for easy flipping.
12. Students will flip over these Flippers while using them for field trips, book reports or practicing skills.