Note: These placemats can also be used as Posters or Visuals to decorate the classroom.  See the clubs blog post at http://equipu.kids4truth.com/blogs/clubsblog/archive/2009/01/27/new-discoverers-resource-placemats.aspx for more ideas. 

Instructions:

• Download and print the placemats. 
• The placemats are designed to print on 11" x 17" paper
• If needed, you can reduce the document to fit to printer margins and print at 8.5" x 11". 
• Smaller sizes can be pasted to a piece of construction paper to make a larger size if desired.
• Laminate the placemats so that they are waterproof. 
• You can laminate by using a regular laminator or by taking the printed document to Office Max, Office Depot, Kinkos, etc.
• Use contact paper to laminate the placemats.   
• Distribute the Placemats
• Be sure to give parents instructions on how to use the placemats.
• Use the placemats in the classroom setting during snack time.
• NOTE: to save money on lamination, consider laminating two themes back to back.  Instead of having 12 placemats...you will have 6 to laminate and distribute.