gardening momma Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 If I were to hang this in my homeschool room, what could I put in it? I currently have it hanging in dd6's closet because I didn't have another place for it. My original idea was to keep small toys in it, but because it's tucked away in the closet, it doesn't get used at all. I'd like to put it to use in our school room, but not for toys. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 maths manipulatives art supplies tactile toys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.love.lucy Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Is it from Ikea? If so, keep in mind it's not especially durable. We had one in dd's room for stuffed animals and they collected too much dust that I got rid of it. I'm not sure I can think of anything light enough to pile in it from the school room. Sorry I'm not much help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 LOL, I bought one of those too, and I also have no idea what to do with it. It looked so neat that I just had to have it. I had it for over a year and had no idea what to do with it so I passed it on to my 16 year old sister. However, I have not seen it hanging in her room, so I guess she has no idea what to use it for either LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cents Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Hummm...If I had that: I'd use a section for my whiteboard, flipchart and chalkboard supplies. Another section for post-it notes & highlighters and extra pencils. Another for flash cards and small educational tools. Another for math manipulatives or supplies like a compass, ruler, and protractor. One for science manipulative or supplies. And finally...one for my chocolate stash. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Mom Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 OK, I have a couple of those. The one in my school room holds all our extra pencils and other supplies I get on sale and forget to use. One holds pencils, one for erasers, one for red pens, one for staplers, one for colored pencils, etc. Just extra packs of these I tend to stock up on and then the dc's know where they are. I keep another one in my laundry room. I keep white socks in one, dark socks in another, baseball socks in one, baseball cups (yes I have boys) in another, ankle braces in one, etc. It has been a lifesaver for these as we don't even sort socks anymore. The kids just go to the bin. I also have one in my closet with socks in one, scarfs in one and belts in the other. Can you tell I love these things? They aren't meant for holding anything heavy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Not homeschool related but...DD11 has one that she keeps accesories in. Funky socks, panties, sock slippers, scarves, cloth belts etc. She had it under her loft bed when she was little for small stuffies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 And finally...one for my chocolate stash. :D Nope. Your children will spot it and find some way, SOME WAY to get it. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 Is it from Ikea? Hummm...If I had that:I'd use a section for my whiteboard, flipchart and chalkboard supplies. Another section for post-it notes & highlighters and extra pencils. Another for flash cards and small educational tools. Another for math manipulatives or supplies like a compass, ruler, and protractor. One for science manipulative or supplies. And finally...one for my chocolate stash. :D The one in my school room holds all our extra pencils and other supplies I get on sale and forget to use. One holds pencils, one for erasers, one for red pens, one for staplers, one for colored pencils, etc. Just extra packs of these I tend to stock up on and then the dc's know where they are. Yes, it's from Ikea. I think I've had it for at least 2 years. I got it just after they opened our Ikea--I haven't had a chance to get back until today. It's just 20 min. away, but I didn't want to take dc again. It's too much. Today I had lots of time all to myself and I think I looked at every single item they carry. :D It's still in dd's closet, so I can't measure at the moment, but I know I wouldn't be able to get a whiteboard in the openings (they might be 6" max.). FrontierMom--when you put pencils, erasers, pens, staplers, etc... in yours, do you just put them in loose, or are they contained in something else somehow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 I have to go to bed...tired...starting to think about Ikea organizers and rovitators in the same line of thought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Well there's an idea. You could keep your rovitators in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extendedforecast Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I had this from IKEA, but ended up selling it in a garage sale because the openings are in different places on each level. It was frustrating for me and my kids to find the opening whenever we needed to take something out (or put away, in my case :glare:) I would take that into consideration. Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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