If a picture is worth a thousand words... then what would these say?
This is a simple, fun, and really effective bulletin
board - especially in an apartment community like mine
which is not very social. I got really great
participation and feedback from my residents about it -
and since I've done it - the idea has been passed on and
used successfully by three of my staff members. (Plus
it's REALLY EASY to make - you can cut out the mag
pictures while you watch tv or something!)
Instructions/Things Needed:
-funny magazine pictures
-blank word bubbles (or caption boxes in a light color)
made of construction paper
-some sort of pouch or string to hold several markers on
the board for people to write with
Ok here's the deal - you cut out the mag pictures and
staple or paste the blank boxes next to them. Somewhere
on the board you have the title "if i a picture is
worth a thousand words - what would these say?" The
idea is that the residents use the markers to make the
pictures say funny things.
Other Considerations:
-depending on your hall you may get some
"vulgar" comments in the bubble - just be
aware of this
-the pictures really make the board - so if they aren't
amusing this won't work as well
-you might want to fill in one of the caption boxes - or
even two just to get the ball rolling and let residents
know it's ok to write on it
-camera clip-art on the sides is a cute addition
-let me know how these turn out!
Name: Jamie L.
School: The College of William and Mary
email: [email removed]
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