Think of a Tiny Teaching Tin as a miniature learning diorama—small enough to fit in a mint tin or jewelry tin, but carefully designed to contain exactly the materials needed to teach one concept well. Toss a few in your purse, backpack, intervention bag, or classroom drawer for learning on the go.
a mini-book focused on the target phonogram
1+ icons that represent the sound
a 3-D letter (wood, resin, foam, etc)
Background and content stickers
A QR code lining to a short instructional video (1-2 minutes)
Optional loose parts for hands on interaction
Find or buy a mint tin, tinyring box, or similar.
Mini-object or 3-D sticker representing the target sound
Wood, resin, or foam letter.
Mini-book and stickers -- printables coming soon!!!
Scissors
Glue
Optional: resin, Mod Podge, or adhesive dots.
Print the mini-book and sticker sheet for your chosen phonogram. (COMING SOON!)
Add background stickers to the inside of the tin, a front label sticker to the outside, and your collected object.
This usually includes a 3-D letter and a mini-object.
Glue or embed items, or leave them loose!
Loose is excellent for learners to interact with directly.
Glue creates a permanent mini-scene, more practical for classroom use.
Resin yields a durable keepsake version that might even be safe traveling home in a backpack. Close, reopen, and teach!
Print mini-books to put in each phonogram tiny tin!
Come back to check out our tin stickers and printable icons. Coming soon!