- Slates, crayons, and quills: Back to school supplies of the past
Before the widespread production of affordable paper in the mid-19th century, most students used slates, such as the one pictured in this 1822 pastel rendering of "School Boy with Slate "
- How School Supplies Have Evolved Over Time - nssea. org
It offered a lightweight, efficient, and portable option for students, significantly reducing the burden of writing With the pencil, erasing errors became simpler, enhancing the learning process as students could easily make corrections and learn from their mistakes
- Wax Tablet and Visual Impairment · Cultural Heritage through Image
Used in ancient and medieval time periods, wax tablets were typically used as notebooks in classroom settings, especially since parchment was not as readily available as it was later The wax tablet is made up of one, or sometimes two, wooden boards that are carved in the center and filled with wax To write, one would use a double-sided stylus
- Kicking it old school: the history of the pencil, paper and eraser
These were tablets made of wax attached to wood They were convenient, portable and used for taking notes and keeping records kind of like the tablets we have today
- 1900s: era of TECHNOlogy boom in the classroom! - The Evolution of . . .
In the late 1700's, when students made a mistake on paper, they had to use either slabs of wax or breadcrumbs to correct their writing errors! Pencils with attached erasers came about in the mid-late 19th century
- OBJECT HISTORY: Slate - Wisconsin 101
After the teacher checked the student’s work, students just used a cloth or a wet sponge to clean their slates Because they only had one slate to write on, students erased their work many times during a day
- Wax Crayons - History of Wax Crayons - Softschools. com
They made pencils for school children, and they created "dustless chalk" for school teachers in 1902 In 1903, the company saw a need for school children to have safe, affordable wax crayons
- The Evolution of School Supplies | SIE - School is Easy Tutoring
It’s back-to-school season, which means it’s time to stock up on school supplies Let’s explore how these essential classroom tools have transformed over time and peek into their future
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