The flannel board is a stationary or portable surface covered with a rough flannel-like cloth, usually in black, dark blue or grey colour. It can be used for displaying various objects such as pictures, magazines or newspaper “cut outs”, graphs drawings, text book material and illustration.
An outstanding feature of the flannel board is that the objects to be placed on the board have “flannel like” backing and so adhere to it without the use of any tape. This enables the teacher to develop an idea step by step in a very dramatic and impressive manner.
In teaching, the flannel board serves a function similar to that of a chalk-board. The boards may be designed in any size, depending upon the needs of the teacher as regards the amount of material to be covered and the time allotted for the presentation. Again, the use of the flannel board depends upon the learning situation.
The specific technique to be employed in the use of the board is determined by the nature of the material to be covered in the class-room. The possibilities of using the flannel board in teaching are quite sufficient in every subject in the curriculum.
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It is a useful device for teaching arithmetic, science, social studies, languages, fine art, music, industrial and home economics.
Kindergarten-primary teachers are now using the flannel board to supplement story-telling, and to help children grasp the rudiments of reading. Stories, poems, essays, etc. in teaching languages can be effectively illustrated through the F.B.