Beka Club house theater - Manual (Page 2)

ART SURFACES
Your Floor Model Theater features blank panel surfaces left for the user to embellish. Based on your
(and your children’s) imaginations, the theater may be a grocery store, lemonade stand, a stage for a
wide range of puppet play presentations, or almost anything one can imagine. Beka theaters provide
open-ended play opportunities; “blank” art surfaces are a key. Beka theaters are available with wipe-off
markerboard surfaces or chalkboard surfaces.
Wipe-off markerboard surfaces: For best results, use only high quality dry erase markers. Test indi-
vidual markers on a corner of the surface to make sure it erases well before allowing general use. Indi-
vidual markers tend to vary in the amount of pigment they have, so caution in monitoring marker use is
important. Any marker may cause stains if left on the art surface for extended periods, and markers with
high levels of pigment may cause stains even if wiped off within an hour or two. If the art surface be-
comes stained, commercial whiteboard cleaners (available in office supply stores) may be used by an
adult to clean the surface. Never use abrasive household cleaners on a theater art surface.
Chalkboard surfaces: For best results “season” all chalkboard surfaces before allowing general use.
Use the edge of a piece of white chalk to cover the entire chalkboard with chalk dust. Remove excess
with a dry cloth or eraser. The resulting surface will appear somewhat gray, but the result should reduce
“ghosting” during use. Be sure to only use chalk intended for chalkboards (sidewalk chalk is hard
enough to damage chalkboard surfaces). Do not use water on the chalkboard.
THEATER OPTIONS
- A single shelf provides a platform at the top of the theater’s front panel.
- A Three Level Shelf unit hangs from the top of the theater’s front panel.,
either on the inside or outside of the theater. It expands play value, provid-
ing storage and display shelves for books, groceries, puppets, etc.
- A Puppet Rack option provides puppet storage and display on top of the
theater’s front section. It must be ordered as part of the initial theater con-
figuration.
The folks at Beka, Inc. have produced a wide variety of hard maple
creative play products in our family owned woodshop in St. Paul, MN since 1973.
We hope you enjoy the things we’ve made for you!