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Feb. 12, 2009

Math-U-See Block Organization

We made the switch to Math-U-See last year and have been loving it ever since! We purchased the starter block set and the completer block set. I was tempted to get the wooden box they sell to store them in, but my pocketbook was feeling pretty pinched! So we just used the cardboard boxes they came in. The cardboard boxes were working, but were a continual puzzle each time we had to put them away. I realized that this would be the case if we had gotten the wooden box too, so I stuck with my cardboard box system. This past summer, my good friend let me in on a system she devised using some storage boxes you can get at most big-box retailers. The perfect system for a family on a budget! The Sterilite Drawers are the medium sized ones and I found them at Dollar General I believe for $7.00! *Note: The Math book organizer is my innovation that I have implemented for all our other subjects too. It is a jumbo magazine holder that I have found at Wal-Mart for just under $5.00! Keeps those pesky workbooks from slouching in the shelves and falling over! The tens blocks are in the bottom drawer. 7's, 8's and 9's in the middle drawer. Units through 6's in the top drawer. This system holds the entire starter and completer sets! We have the 100's blocks stacked up next to one of our magazine holders. This has worked out so nicely. The kids have such an easier time of putting them away when they are done. It makes using the blocks a lot more fun and user friendly!

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Mar. 7, 2009 - Hello there

Posted by Anonymous

Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment. I love the Math U See post you did. I almost chose that this past year and know from others that it is great. Julie www.homeschoolblogger.com/juliestew

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Aug. 3, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

What a great idea!

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