La caja mágica

Magic boxes are always fun to have, and they are an amazing teaching tool and classroom ritual (college professors of education might even classify them as excellent to use as an "anticipatory set.") My students, from the youngest to the oldest grades, enjoy guessing and imagining what could be inside the box. Magic boxes are great for describing objects and brainstorming with the children using a wide range of vocabulary.

This year I decided to create a new magic box which I will customize little by little using some objects that I have collected in different countries, lending a bit of cultural spice. So far I have decorated my box with indigenous fabric from Guatemala and a small "Colombianito." I have also added glitter to let the magic flow.


I always sing this song when I use the magic box:


¡En la caja mágica encontrarás
Una sorpresa que te encantará! (3 times)
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After singing the song, we count to three and start making guesses. Here is a picture that shows how my caja magica looks:

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