Paper Slide

At TCEA 2013 I took a class called Paper Slide and Mime.  It is extremely low tech because most of your work is done with paper and markers.  You also need a camera or iPad - and music is optional.

Two years ago I was so excited about this class and shared it with some teachers but last week I finally got to teach all of our Primary School teachers.  I must give credit to Carol Mayo at www.holdthemayo.com  who conducted the TCEA class.  I used her ideas, music, and lyrics.

After I gave a brief overview of what a Paper Slide is the teachers became the “students”.   I gave them the lyrics and played the song, “Halfway Up”.   (Even though I got the song from “Hold the Mayo” I am pretty sure it originally came from “I Am Lodge” at lodgemccammon.com

I divided the teachers into two groups (four and seven) and these creative teachers got to work with their markers and papers and in 15 minutes flat they were ready to record.
I am mad at myself for not taking pictures that day.  I loved watching them color and then because I had purchased a cheap tripod the teachers were forced to get on the floor to make their paper slide.  

The tripod is minus the ipad in this picture but hopefully you get the idea.  

The picture below shows how we put the iPad upside down.  Hopefully you can visually picture the teachers on the floor sliding the picture.  But honestly this is perfect for the primary grades!

And if time and money had not been a factor I would have purchased the tripod below that is made by Justand.  It can be purchased through Pro Computing and is much sturdier and flexible.  It is approximately $100 more but I think so much worth it!

I also gave the teachers some easy instructions, examples, and song sources.  If you want a copy of my handout you can click HERE

If you want to see the two paper slides they made you can click Paper Slide 1 and Paper Slide 2.

I have a 6^th Grade Science Class coming up and we are doing one there so I will be sure and take pictures of it is progress next time!