Comments on: How Glue Sponges Saved My Sanity

By: Patty Pinkley

Patty Pinkley — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 02:52:26 +0000

The first time I saw this idea they used glitter glue. A great ‘incentive’ for them to get to use the glitter glue. Since I had a huge supply of ‘free’ white school glue, I decided to sprinkle, my also ‘free’ glitter. Not as great as the expensive glitter glue (if you can afford it) but it’s still a great idea and works great. So, so much easier with my special ed group. We have had them for a couple of months now, and we have not had a problem with glue any more. They stack so neatly, too. I too had a problem with mold, but since the containers were so cheap, and the sponges, it was not a problem. I’m going to try the Listerine trick next.And the sprinkling with water!

By: Tiffany Brosig

Tiffany Brosig — Fri, 19 May 2017 13:53:45 +0000

In reply to Terri Grochowski. bummer! They will run before you know it, and then you can make some glue sponges! ;)

By: Terri Grochowski

Terri Grochowski — Wed, 17 May 2017 00:46:49 +0000

I wish I would have seen this before I just bought more glue sticks. Such an awesome idea!

By: JR

JR — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 02:21:08 +0000

I used glue sponges for the first time this year with pre-k. They worked great. I added glue as needed and have not had any mold in the 8 months with 1 more month before school is out.

By: Jean

Jean — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 18:23:37 +0000

UGh..I hate glue sticks, because the glue does not have lasting power, and you go through SO MANY OF THEM! I subbed in a kindergarten classroom this week that was using glue sponges – LOVE THEM! As a sub, I am constantly told “I need a new glue stick” and then have to search the classroom to find the extras, if there are any. (Often I just tell them to share for now). But the aide in this classroom told me how a few of the teachers at the school have been using them, and how much easier it is! They have one glue sponge per table of 4-6 kids and it works perfectly. I am sharing this with my early elementary ed friends!!

By: Sheila Casper

Sheila Casper — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 22:32:26 +0000

In reply to Darian Corona. Mine started doing the same thing (removing the sponge) and then would complain about glue on their hands. (Cue teacher eye roll for not following directions.)
I made a couple and hot-glued a sponge piece to the lid for those students who wanted to remove the sponge and it worked REALLY WELL until some of the not-listeners tore the sponges off the lid ("we thought they were stuck")
This was a really non-compliant group ("worst" I've had in almost 9 years) and we "lost" a lot of containers, so I'm making some new ones for 2nd semester. I'm going to try super-glue and see if it holds up better to the dampness of the glue and see how a new group of students handles them.

And I also tell my students who don't like them to bring their own glue sticks. These are far cheaper to keep going than buying hundreds of glue sticks each year!

By: Siler Academy

Siler Academy — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 03:44:15 +0000

This is awesome! I will be doing this! I am homeschool my 5 year old! Thanks for sharing!

By: Darian Corona

Darian Corona — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 05:31:57 +0000

I created these for my 8th graders (Spanish 1) for Interactive notebooks. They LOVE them. I used the small square containers from Dollar tree and cut sponges to fit. They do complain that thier paper gets crinkled, but I tell them to get over it! Some will remove the sponge & dab the glue on, which drove me crazy at first. Now itvs not a big deal because it's still less messy than bottle glue. For the kids who don't like them, I invite them to bring thier own supplies from home. 🙂

By: Sheila Casper

Sheila Casper — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 02:45:45 +0000

In reply to Michele. It should work. I've found the best results with all the modifications I made to be using clue diluted by 1/3-1/2, and mod podge is close to half strength glue.

By: Michele

Michele — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 02:35:49 +0000

I wonder if this would work with mod podge.