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Scattered School Work – SOLVED

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There was a recent request on the Simplified Facebook page regarding how to neatly and safely store children’s school work, art, and photos.  I am *certain* that there are many moms out there wondering the SAME thing.  Are you one of them??  If so, keep reading… ;-)

Macaroni, yarn, glitter, and glue – sounds like the ingredients to an amazing piece of art, doesn’t it?!?!  If you have a toddler then you know EXACTLY what I’m talking about.  But once your little one makes their 3D masterpiece where do you keep it?  For larger 3-dimensional items I recommend using one sturdy bin per child.  Be like Goldilocks; choose one that’s not too big and not too small.  You want one that is just right, and sets a good limit for the amount of items you’ll keep.  An ideal size is something similar to an under-bed storage container.  They hold odd shaped pieces and larger artwork made on construction paper.  The mementos stay safe and are easily hidden under your child’s bed.

As your child gets older the school and art work tend to get smaller.  You end up with more writing samples, math papers, and drawings.  My favorite way to store and organize these items is by using a simple 2-pocket folderEach year let your child choose a folder with their favorite character or decorate a plain one with stickers that reflect their current interests.  This folder should be stored in a portable file box (again, one box for each child).  The limit here is whatever school/art work can reasonably fit into the folder.  It’s also nice to add their school photo for that year in the folder.  At the end of each year the folder gets filed in the front of the box, and by graduation you’ll have one awesome and organized way to take a trip down memory lane.

Want something a little more finished/put together?  Try using a photo book service to turn your kiddos construction paper projects into a beautiful printed photo album (or coffee table book).  If you have a scanner, simply scan the projects and upload them to your favorite photo site and create your own photo book with captions (I like Shutterfly, but you could use Snapfish or whatever you prefer).  Don’t have a scanner?  There are companies, like Plum Print, that will accept your mailed in artwork and transform it into a photo book.  What an amazing service and truly nice way to keep your precious memories.

Regardless the method you choose to store your children’s school work, remember these tips:

  • Let go of guilt…don’t feel bad if you don’t keep it all (that’s not realistic) – make yourself choose only your favorites!
  • Set limits… you don’t need to keep EVERYTHING
  • Time brings perspective… at the end of the school year re-evaluate what you’ve chosen to keep, you may be surprised at how you can thin out the collection

Happy Simplifying!


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