I saw how my brother and her wife thought their kids how to write their names. A lot of papers are wasted. And many papers were just torn.
Laminating paper allows kids to color or work on a project over and over again without wasting paper. Also works great for 'To Do' and 'Cleaning' lists. Need something more permanent? Use permanent marker and when you are ready to erase it just spray some hairspray on it and it will wipe right off.