green hippo Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) Hi all! My current dilemma: to label or not to label outdoor equipment storage boxes? I am sick of them looking tatty very quickly as we try to leave some equipment out as continuous provision and have no where to store it so although under a canopy the weather does still get to it. I would still put labels on the explorer draws and resource boxes that are put away but thinking otherwise for other equipment? Or is it just an occupational hazard? I go back to my rant a few months ago about the outdoors being 'real' and I wouldn't want soggy signs up in my garden? But also want children to help with tidying up! Any thoughts? Green Hippo x Edited June 25, 2014 by green hippo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 do the children read the labels? if they dont then why have 'em!!! I only label the small boxes because they are all the same size and shape so they have a picture and name on each, but these are the ones that are put in the greenhouses so last a season usually. Things like balls etc are a bit obvious so i dont really see the point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I agree, I do not label for outside as they just get destroyed by the weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodlands1997 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I don't label either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LullabiesHythe Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Hi - how about sticking the label on the inside of the lid, it should stay dry and fairly damage free and you and the children can see what the contents are or should be !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green hippo Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 Thanks! All our labels have photos and words to support early reading. However, I'm sure that half the children don't actually look at the pictures even though they have been shown how to tidy! Putting them on lids wouldn't work either as we have boxes with loose lids which we put out the way when the boxes are open as they are always getting broken! Think I'm going to just label the small boxes and trays and leave the others x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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