Would this product be suitable as a writing surface when spread into a flat area, for students to practice 'tracing" letters as you do with regular sand....for tactile and multisensory writing practice? Thanks for responses. Would this product be suitable as a writing surface when spread into a flat area, for students to practice 'tracing" letters as you do with regular sand....for tactile and multisensory... » Read More Would this product be suitable as a writing surface when spread into a flat area, for students to practice 'tracing" letters as you do with regular sand....for tactile and multisensory writing practice? Thanks for responses. « Show Less
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I do not think so because the sand sticks together too much. This would make it difficult to draw in. Additionally, after you take your hand away from it, the sand continues to shift slightly. You probably want regular sand.
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i know just what you are talking about, my kids do that in school. No this sand would not work for that. it is a great product, but for that you should just use plain clean dry sand.
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I just tried this and it did not work. The sand has "movement" and the sand did not flow with my finger or a pencil. It pulled all the connected sand with it. A great idea though!
595878
Yes. You can do much more than regular sand to create various writing practices.
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I tried it and it doesn't work well at all. I would not recommend using it for that purpose. It works well if using a marker or an ink pen but not a pencil. Go figure huh???
1451722
I actually tried that and it worked just "okay" . There is texture on the slate so hard to write and did not stand out very well. Erased and used the markers.
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How about dry erase markers you use on whiteboards? Pen will be permanent, I'm sure. Dry erase will be able to be wiped off.
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I teach middle school myself and see all kinds of weird ways students hold their pencil. I would definitely recommend this grip because there are definitive places to place your thumb,middle and pointer finger in order to write. I think the main idea is to have a proper grip so that their hands don't get tired from writing - which may eventually lead to disinterest in completing writing assignments. I would also ask an occupational therapist for additional "tricks" and fun ways to get students to hold a pencil. I am not an expert in that regard but I heard also that sticking with a normal width pencil (not using thicker kinds) helps to get a proper grip.
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The Buddha board is like a large slate......my grandkids use to draw on, they can then erase and start over. I have several friends that are artists and they use it to practice strokes prior to using paint on their canvas. They can try as many time as they want until they feel that they are comfortable with what they are doing. I personally use it to just try different thing....artistic wise. I am not an artist, but can kind of feel like I am!! I hope this helps.
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I just tried writing on the table using a pen on thin paper and thicker notepad paper. On the thin paper, you can feel the slight grain in the tabletop, but not with thicker paper. I would say to use a blotter.
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It's a good writing surface. Not exactly soft like a blotter, it's a bit more resilient but definitely not a hard surface
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I teach middle school myself and see all kinds of weird ways students hold their pencil. I would definitely recommend this grip because there are definitive places to place your thumb,middle and pointer finger in order to write. I think the main idea is to have a proper grip so that their hands don't get tired from writing - which may eventually lead to disinterest in completing writing assignments. I would also ask an occupational therapist for additional "tricks" and fun ways to get students to hold a pencil. I am not an expert in that regard but I heard also that sticking with a normal width pencil (not using thicker kinds) helps to get a proper grip. I teach middle school myself and see all kinds of weird ways students hold their pencil. I would definitely recommend this grip because there are definitive places to place your thumb,middle and pointer finger in order to write. I think the main idea is to have a proper grip so that their hands don't get tired from writing - which may eventually lead to disinterest in completing writing assignments. I would also ask an occupational therapist for additional "tricks" and fun ways to get students to hold a pencil. I am not an expert in that regard but I heard also that sticking with... » Read More I teach middle school myself and see all kinds of weird ways students hold their pencil. I would definitely recommend this grip because there are definitive places to place your thumb,middle and pointer finger in order to write. I think the main idea is to have a proper grip so that their hands don't get tired from writing - which may eventually lead to disinterest in completing writing assignments. I would also ask an occupational therapist for additional "tricks" and fun ways to get students to hold a pencil. I am not an expert in that regard but I heard also that sticking with a normal width pencil (not using thicker kinds) helps to get a proper grip. « Show Less
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I've only etched on glass but I didn't notice much vibration. I would think it would be ok if u don't press to hard . Didn't take much effort in glass to show writing. A test piece would be a good idea first
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I would think if you write lightly with a good pen, not pencil, it would work well. When I get home from my travels I will test it out and let you know in a few days.
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I'm sure it would be fine to use. It's really fine sand and looks beautiful. Not sure if this helps. Goodluck! :)
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Depends. This is a cure so it leaves a fairly thick glossy coat over whatever you paint. A couple of coats of primer and then paint worked just fine for me but there was a noticeable lip where the whiteboard paint had stopped. It's hard to see but easy to feel and once you've noticed it then you'll see it every time you look. Sanding down the lip resolved the problem just fine. If you don't stop midway across a flat surface then just primer and paint will work as normal, maybe one more coat of primer.
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If you have used an Eraser type stylus you quickly find out you cannot really see where you are writing.Even the Jot PRO - which has a clear disk can be hard to see the screen near where you are writing.The round metal disk provides the needed capacitance for the pen to work but being thin and webbed you have a good view of where you are writing. But the primary purpose is capacitance (electrically connecting pen to screen control your writing. Get several I appear to be going through them every two or three months - not a concern though as you will love using it. I do.
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It works well. It works really well as long as the chalkboard is clean. When you shake it and press down the tip the ink comes out fluidly and makes writing on a chalkboard really easy. This pen writes really clearly too, straight and crisp, no smears. HOWEVER, when you wipe it off with a rag, it MUST BE DRY. If the liquid is not dry then it will smear horribly. So if you plan on teaching or something with it, where you erase often without time between, I'd reconsider. Instead get one of those pen holder things that hold chalk and make it like writing with a pen.
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I have no ideal. I have it on outdoor tile, as well as cardboard. I use my as a puppy pen. I would suggest either cardboard or a carpet of some sort under the pen so it would not move around. If you are looking to put a walking toddler in the pen, I WOULD NOT. It is not that safe. Also the bolts in the joints are not worth the money put into them. They are hard to work, and do not work well. We actually removed them, and the pen works better without them. Hope this helps in your decision.Sharon in Tucson,AZ
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This product is so good. Yes I don't know why not. It just adds a sand like feel to the surface you apply it to. It works very well for non slipping. Best thing I have used. I think I would pull up the strips though, you don't need them. You'll love this product. It last about 3-4months then you need to re-apply it. It is very inexpensive and easy to use. You must clean your surface very well and let it dry before applying. Great product.