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Good Use of Time?

Before
There are so many things to get done this week and next, and so when I was in my classroom, what did I do? I used duct tape to decorate my trays!  These trays are pretty old, but are so sturdy that I can't part with them. I noticed that they were a bit marked up, so I thought the duct tape would make them look cleaner and neater. The pictures aren't as bright as the actual trays/tape...guess the lighting wasn't great.

After!
So, with all the things I need to do, this probably wasn't the best use of my time, but it was fun:)








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