Hello Creative Teachers! I am going to have my 5/6 class keep their subject duotangs in a container on the bookshelf where the text books will be kept. I am colour coordinating: science is green, math is red, etc... I have 18 students this year, so am hoping to find something that can be put on the shelf in an upright position. I have white plastic containers but don't think they will fit 18 duotangs once the papers start going in. What does everyone use for this? I would love to just have one container per subject. The cardboard upright ones are good, but not sure how much they will hold. And, I was thinking of using these for my teacher books on my bookshelf. Our teacher store here doesn't have anything. I tried Staples, Wal-Mart, Monks, and several dollar stores. Perhaps an online store that ships to Canada? Please include pictures if you have some. My class doesn't have anything in it as I am taking over for someone. I'm starting fresh and want to liven up the room! Thanks!!!
Magazine storage boxes? http://www.containerstore.com/shop/...onicityStockholmCollection?productId=10027093 You can also make your own from cereal boxes: http://www.thesitsgirls.com/diy/diy-home-decor/
Magazine holders! That's the name for what I was talking about. Thanks! I am just not sure how many folders it would hold once the folders start to fill up. I've seen dish basins being used, but I am aiming for as slimline as possible. I haven't seen double the width for magazine holders.
http://www.containerstore.com/shop/office/paperFileStorage/portable?productId=10029415 http://www.zoro.com/officemate-file...gclid=CPuv852n68YCFQipaQodFWEBmQ&gclsrc=aw.ds
Target has some plastic storage boxes in their dollar section, for like $3. They're similar to this: http://www.reallygoodstuff.com/group-colors-for-6-durable-book-and-binder-holders/p/163319/ but the ones at Target are really wide, and I'd imagine that the bins would hold a class set of folders. They had really cute colors and a chalkboard label on the front!
What?! Why??? I'm sorry! I was just there last night and saw those bins. I really wanted to get them, but had no use for them. I was so excited to recommend them to someone!
They ran out of money. It didn't do as well as they thought. I was so bummed. I saw some on the Staples Canada site. Just not sure if a 4.5 inch width is wide enough for 18 filled duotangs.
Bummer. I'm sorry! You could always use that tutorial for magazine holders from cereal boxes and use a different, bigger box.
We use IKEA magazine holders for book boxes...my kids can fill them with several chapter books, but I don't know how many folders they'd hold. They're cheap enough, though ($1.99 for a pack of 5) that it wouldn't be that big of a deal to use a couple. We put clear packing tape or duct tape on the bottom (inside and out), and they hold up really well, even with being carried around all year.
I don't know if Target ships. I know other teacher supply companies do. I am just worried they will either be too big or too small. Though, I don't have to keep all their work in it. They can unload after each unit.
All these great suggestions and sites!!! I did find some cool looking Banker Boxes that are wider. I'll see how they hold up until I find something else. I'm looking at those sites for baskets for the classroom library.
Have you checked Amazon? I looked at the Canadian site and they have a ton of options. http://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_ss...ds=magazine+holder&sprefix=Magazine+h,aps,761
