These little displays can be used in many ways. They are simple enough
that a child can make them, effective enough to stimulate interest in
the subject portrayed. They can be made by the teacher and used to spark
interest in new units or made by the students as projects for the unit.
They are useful as follow-up projects after a field trip to a museum,
industry, or other place of interest.
One need not be an artist to create interesting and acceptable displays.
There are many items available from novelty stores, souvenir counters,
or ten-cent stores, which can be adapted to use in the cigar boxes.
Pictures clipped from magazines can be used for backgrounds, as can the
large picture post-cards now found nearly everywhere.
The person who exercises imagination, seeing space ships in plastic hair
curlers and rocket ships in metal pencil protectors, will enjoy making
the exhibits and will be able to share the creative experience with
others.
ARMINTA NEAL
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