Cheap Trading Cards Make Learning Fun

Teaching young children takes a lot of patience, especially since attention spans keep getting shorter. Getting an entire classroom to listen to your lesson plan requires creativity and out of the box thinking. Many educators try to use toys and games kids are already interested in as learning tools. The theory holds that when kids are having fun, they forget that they're in a school setting. This relaxes them, increases their confidence, and improves retention. Elementary school teachers in particular find trading cards very useful for certain subjects. But teachers usually don't have a big budget to work with, which is why we're proud to offer quality cheap trading cards.

Trading Card Teaching Ideas

We've printed cards for plenty of educators over the years, and we've heard that the following projects get great results.

Math Cards

Multiplication and division are harder than addition and subtraction, but these fundamentals prepare kids for higher levels of math. Flash cards make memorizing times tables easier. Unfortunately, flash cards typically have a very plain look that kids find boring. Print trading cards in bright colors with kid-friendly graphics and watch how eagerly they'll learn to multiply.

Historical Trading Cards

It's hard for youngsters to relate to things that happened in a completely different time and place. Instead of reading straight from a text book, make history come alive with cards for every time period. You can create cards about historical events, such as the Civil War, or make cards for each of the US presidents. Whichever theme you choose, you can put a photo on the front with more information on the back.

Character Cards for Classic Literature

English classes stick to the classics, and kids often complain that the books they read in class seem outdated. Make trading cards for the characters to stimulate their imaginations, and the kids will suddenly be able to relate to Tom Sawyer or Black Beauty. For newer novels, you might want to contact the publisher to make sure you don't violate any trademarks.

Custom Trading Card Printing for Art Class

Perhaps the most obvious way to use cards in the classroom would be as an art project. Kids will love making their own trading cards from scratch or putting their paintings on cards to give to their parents as gifts. This kind of activity makes price really important because it involves the entire class. Still, you will be amazed at the quality you'll get from our cheap trading cards. The kids won't care how little you paid, but the parents won't believe the big discount you got for a professional print job.

Personalized Awards and Incentives

Motivate your students with trading cards as rewards for excellent academics or athletics. Include trading cards in your student of month ceremonies along with certificates and trophies. At the end of the year, you can make a special set of cards for the kids to remember their progress. Find something to celebrate about each child, and boost their self esteem with a card collection they can hang on the wall in their bedrooms.

But don't focus on the kids alone; trading cards are perfect for the faculty as well as school administrators. Teachers throw parties before summer break, which would be the a good time to pass around a nice surprise. The kids can help make cards for their teachers, and they will probably have funny things to add to the bios. Teacher trading cards would also help new students get to know your school and feel at home faster than ordinary introductory information packets.

If you're a teacher with a terrific trading card idea, we want to hear from you! Please contact us with your creative project---we just might share it on our blog and social media accounts.

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