Lap Chalkboards

Lap chalkboards are the smaller version of a normal chalkboard and are usually used by kindergarten students. A lap chalkboard is easy to carry and easier to use, as it is almost featherweight. Small children are encouraged to use these types of chalkboards so that they can practice and hone their writing skills without worrying about the amount of space and money required to buy paper.

Some college teachers encourage their students to use lap chalkboards s to reduce the cost of books and paper. Another advantage of lap chalkboards is students can use these individually, and the teacher can get an answer to a specified question from one or all of the students.

A lap chalkboard can be made at home by spraying chalkboard paint on a piece of cardboard. Chalkboard paint can be made using three teaspoons of acrylic paints, one and a half spoons of glazing medium, and half a teaspoon of powder tile grout. Mixing all the ingredients will produce chalkboard paint that can be sprayed on any surface to produce a working lap chalkboard.

Another important advantage of an individual chalkboard is that it can really help a person improve handwriting. Two students can be paired and then given a word or a sentence to be written by both the students simultaneously. The words or sentences can then be compared for mistakes and illegibility.

Mini chalkboards can also be used to bolster the memory of a child or a person. This is possible on a chalkboard, because a sentence that is erased and rewritten is remembered well, as compared to a sentence that is written twice on the same page.

Lap chalkboards are also called slates, as they are made up of a stone called 'slate.' A lap chalkboard is the first tool that a child uses when learning to write. It is important to select the right kind of board so that the first scribbles can turn into first words.