So here is a very cool little tool – and no, just for a change this one’s a physical tool not a digital tool. Recordable Pegs
These are new for me so chances are they’ll be new for you. I came across them as part of an article on Finding Ways To Encourage Oral Literacy in the latest Interface magazine
This magazine is always worth a read but I’ve been quite taken with these Pegs, which come in a set of six.
Here are just some of the uses I was inspired to consider:
- Think about using them to get students to describe a piece of work and then attach the peg next to that displayed piece of work
- What about making a “talking” display in your classroom or library
- Teachers might like to record instructions into it for each group that they can then use to follow instructions
- My personal favourite – and one I will certainly try when I purchase a set – develop a treasure hunt around the library – getting students to listen to the clues to take them to the next stop in the hunt
- Get students (or your library staff) to record short book reviews and attach them to the books you have on special display
I don’t think it really matters what age the students are. I think they’ll get a kick out of using them. I know some of you will have other ideas too. Why not share them!
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