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.
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Yes. You can do much more than regular sand to create various writing practices.
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Yes, it is not ideal for writing on. Plastic, it's one solid piece, real flat. Just the top is rubbery. I hope that helps. We love ours, it's perfect for my son.
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The surface is a little grainy but I wright on it all the time, I guess it just depends on if you want a very smooth written paper. Also you could just put something over it to make it smoother, I use the back of my legal pad and that works great.
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Yes you would be able to write on the outside. It would have to be with a permanent marker tho.
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If its's just paper the curve isn't too much and its flatter towards the top where you would most likely write on. If you are using a pad with a cardboard backing it might bend at the bottom but then why would you use this to write on?
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I use the styli from Adonit for writing on an iPad. It creates the finest lines because it has a small steel ball tip which is covered by a small plastic disk. It works well for writing but if you are tapping a lot the constant tapping noise becomes annoying.
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Hi Leah, Thank you for your question. Apologies, l have only just received notification of your question, which is very strange as l check them everyday - I am sorry. Given you left your question some time ago, I am assuming you have already moved ahead one way or the other but to answer your question. I have never actually tested our markers on this surface before, however if the blackboard is made from glass then our markers would be ideal for this surface as glass is non-porous. I would still recommend testing a small portion of your surface first. If you are unhappy with our product, we are more then happy to fully refund your purchase. I hope this helps. If not, please don't hesitate to contact us again. Kind regards Lilly Morrison - Inspired By Craft
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no. this is not appropriate for such a large surface area. think of it as a way to accent smaller areas...
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The backing is white so that would work perfect. There is a shiney coating on each piece that may make it hard to write with certain writing instruments.
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We use it for printing certificates. However, I think it would be great for handwritten letters; perfect for calligraphy work also.
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This table top has a slight texture to it, not completely smooth. However I would think it would be fine to write on because it is minimal texture.
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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 use it mainly for writting and taking notes in class, but from what i can tell it will work for drawing. the tip is thinner that most other styluses, which i like. i was really surprised by it. i just needed a cheap replacement for mine, and i love it!
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A regular pen would work, but you'd need to be careful not to press too hard and rip the paper, it's very brittle. I've used it with students for years and the best thing is markers. I've used sharpies (which bleed through) and Crayola markers. If you're making something you want to last, I would also recommend laminating it.
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They write well; and are good for note-taking, but there might be a little bleed-through for standard lined paper. I'd test it out. Also, good luck with high school.
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It is small, but a little bulky. I would say you could sketch just fine as long as you had a support board behind your paper (as you can see there are cutouts on the easel). It's very portable and works best on a tabletop, though on your lap could work fine. My son uses it for sketches and has no real complaints other than sometimes the drawers will slide open a bit. It's fairly sturdy.
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You can write just like you use to. It will not recognize your hand, its impossible to do so.its easy and 99% accurate for handwriting. If you want to draw, its not as accurate as handwriting.