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Thank you for the binder feedback.  They are about as easy as can be.  We have a Vera Bradley store nearby and I had been eyeing some desk accessories there.  The price tag seemed ridiculous however unless you were beholden to a specific pattern.Ever admire things in the store then immediately tell yourself, "I can do that!"  Yeah, I have that syndrome. <g> And I like my paper. 

I buy the binders with the covers that open freely on one side so the papers don't get worn out and pulled around.  Measured the clear cover pockets and cut down 12 by 12 scrapbook paper to slip inside. I opened a document in landscape mode and used a large font to make the spine labels. Those are more of a pain to slide in but it works.  In the end you have a custom binder for a fraction of the big name desk accessories.

 

 

Moira used the rest of her paper collection (My Mind's Eye) to make subject dividers.  We have two binders for each child - a large one for the lesson plans and answer keys, a smaller one for the quarter report paperwork.  They are kept in plastic crates as in years past, along with their books, at least until we get shelving for the schoolroom. 

   

 

Comments

[Barbara]

Very cool. ;-)

[Ann]

Kim, your binders are beautiful! Such creative ideas. If it's not too rude a question, might I ask which online schools you're using? We're using Connections Academy for high school and K12 (COVA, in our case) for 8th grade and under. Happy schooling:-)

[Collette]

Hi, Kim! Thanks for sharing this idea! We've been using binders in our homeschool to organize our classwork, too, and so we decided to try your idea this year. My kids had a lot of fun choosing their papers! I've been "checking in" here from time to time over the past year; I found you through Shower of Roses & Elizabeth Foss' Real Learning blog. Your blog has always been very encouraging to me as a homeschool mom!

Blessings,
Collette

[Dessi]

What do you put in the binders? Most of my Seton book are workbooks...do you put their tests in there? Just wondering, I am organizational challenged:):S