Book or Magazine Ladder Shelf

2011-10-29T23:26:00.001-05:00

I'm pretty new to the world of preschool teaching... let's just say my "green horns" are still attached. So some days... err, i mean WEEKS are like "Aha" moments for me. Biggest "Aha" moment so far is that preschoolers ~~prefer~~ NEED bookshelves that they can easily access.... not adults bookshelves with books facing sideways so they have to pull out 301 books to find the one that interests their ~~30 seconds~~ 10 seconds attention span. Not sure why I didn't know this, considering my father built two awesome forward facing bookshelves for my kiddos... DUH. (White Bookshelf above is my Dad's creation)

So.... I've been casually searching the internet for an affordable bookshelf, and gosh, all I seem to find is shelves that costs $300+, that's preschool robbery if you ask me?!

Today I stumbled on this great Mom Blogger and DIY Builder, who has lots of ingenious ideas, and she blogs about it, AND gives you dimensional construction drawings **angels singing**. How amazing is SHE?! Here name is Ana White, her blog is a great must read for a Saturday morning with your coffeecup and cozy pj's. This is her version of a preschool bookshelf: Book or Magazine Ladder Shelf

Handmade By Amanda

Book or Magazine Ladder Shelf