tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810423759943558521.post7964263148891362371..comments2024-02-23T05:38:47.272-05:00Comments on Montessori Trails - Our Montessori Path Through Life: Elementary Supply AreaJessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/07750741589516318310noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810423759943558521.post-55928986776477246272012-04-14T12:20:12.702-04:002012-04-14T12:20:12.702-04:00I have so many bits a bobs for the classroom and h...I have so many bits a bobs for the classroom and haven't managed to store them very well. I'll be ordering some drawers and setting this up. Thank you so much.N from the Learning Arkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11090391815249126797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810423759943558521.post-29046890021016256032012-04-13T11:26:12.337-04:002012-04-13T11:26:12.337-04:00My drawers are still in-process, since we're a...My drawers are still in-process, since we're adapting for what we have (there should really be more drawers...) :) <br /><br />It will be any small items used in elementary - if you had everything, it would include cotton balls in a large drawer (or these could be stored in another container); toothpicks, (non-drying) clay shapes, unformed non-drying clay, nuts/bolts, magnifying glasses, measuring spoons, other small spoons, balloons, playdough, thumbtacks, paperclips, magnets, prisms, food coloring, q-tips, staples, tape, funnels, particular stones/minerals, chunks of metal in non-descript shapes, eyedroppers, etc. <br /><br />You want the drawers to be alphabetized as much as possible - if you have different sizes, you need to adapt a bit for some items "out of order" (those could be alphabetized within themselves). <br /><br />Long narrow items such as average or larger spoons, stirring rods, bamboo sticks (and/or chopsticks), long knitting needles (used in science, not in knitting), etc, can be stored in jam jars or similar above the drawers or next to them.Jessica https://www.blogger.com/profile/07750741589516318310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810423759943558521.post-45418745325427822622012-04-13T09:44:55.887-04:002012-04-13T09:44:55.887-04:00I am really interested in the content of your elem...I am really interested in the content of your elementary supply drawers. Any chance you can give a detailed post? Thank youN from the Learning Arkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11090391815249126797noreply@blogger.com