As we are wrapping up this year, I am starting to think about September and the arrival of the new kindergarten class. September’s class will be larger than this years’ class, so I need to be very organized. In looking at my Reading Pond, I noticed that the green beanbags take up a lot of real estate in that corner of the classroom. I went on Pintrest to search for clever storage/seating ideas and here is what I found….

I couldn’t wait to get started! I purchased these colorful milk crates at Land of Nod. The fabric I purchased is a laminated cotton…oilcloth would work as well. Next, my husband John, cut pieces of wood to fit over the top of the crates. Once the wood was cut, I cut the fabric to match. I cut pieces of a mattress pad to fit under the fabric so there is a little cushion. Then using a staple gun, I stapled the fabric to the underside of the wood. Viola! Instant storage/chair! (I have decided to store all of my books on cd in these crates!  They work perfectly!)

I asked the students what they thought of their new Reading Pond chairs, and they said they loved them! Practical and cute!