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Another Workbox question - hanging folders?


tjarnold
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Hi, all,

 

I'm very new to the whole idea of Workboxes, but have ordered the book and done a lot of looking at web pages in the last couple of days. I think this could be an excellent system for my kids, but am trying to decide between multi-drawer carts (like Merry does so beautifully!) and hanging file folders in totes (which would require little investment since I already own them).

 

Can anyone comment about what the pros and cons would be re. hanging folders instead of drawers (besides the obvious cost issue)? My kids: 11yo 6th grade boy (a perfectionist overachiever who is distractible during math time), a 10yo 5th grade girl (fashionista who loves writing her name over and over), and an almost 4yo (craft lover and tantrum thrower). We hit a lot of subjects in a day, so I'm a little concerned about whether everything would fit in either system -- making sure to include something fun now and then.

 

Your thoughts?

 

Tiffany

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If you already own totes and hanging folders, I'd start with that kind of system and see how it works for you. If it doesn't work out, you could always switch to drawers or something else later--and you might learn along the way what does and doesn't work and what you want out of the system. I know lots of people have done the hanging folders system.

 

That's what I'd do anyway!

 

Merry :-)

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I googled because I KNOW I've seen pics before! Here are some blogs that had hanging folder workboxes:

 

http://rubyslippersschool.blogspot.com/2009/03/work-boxes.html

 

http://rockingbfarm.blogspot.com/2009/06/tog-and-workboxes-emmas-lg.html

 

Merry :-)

 

You are always so helpful, Merry! Thanks so much for finding the photos for us.

 

Tiffany

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I googled because I KNOW I've seen pics before! Here are some blogs that had hanging folder workboxes:

 

http://rubyslippersschool.blogspot.com/2009/03/work-boxes.html

 

http://rockingbfarm.blogspot.com/2009/06/tog-and-workboxes-emmas-lg.html

 

Merry :-)

 

You are always so helpful, Merry! Thanks so much for finding the photos for us.

 

Tiffany

 

Yes, thank you so much Merry! I love this system, consolidation is the key. These can easily be picked up and put away when company comes over, a big plus in my book. :)

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Tiffany,

 

We also did hanging folders.

 

http://truevineherbs.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/okay-i-get-an-f-for-workboxes/

 

Pictures are there. :)

 

A for folders!

 

How's your chrysalis? I never would have thought the sides of the container could hurt the butterfly's wings! Is the container in a box or something & too near the sides?

 

Merry :-)

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