Binder or Sketchbook?

Callia · Post by **Callia** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:48 am

See, now that Carrie has done all the planning for me, I feel the need to stress over the minutia.

Has anyone chosen sketchbooks for their children's science notebooks?

I realize the advantages of binders--able to add and take away pages, able to work on a flat sheet rather than in a book, able to cover with a sheet protector.

In spite of those reasons, part of me wants to go with a blank sketchbook.

So, what do you think? Binder or Sketchbook?

inHistiming · Post by **inHistiming** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:43 am

I like the binder for all the reasons you listed. And my kids do, too. It frustrates them when their paper won't lie flat. Plus, a sheet of paper fits on a clipboard to take with to ice skating lessons, trips, grocery store, etc. and you won't risk losing the whole book if it gets left behind-only that one sheet! Maybe you could ask your kids what they prefer?

Tansy · Post by **Tansy** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:59 pm

I went with the binder because it was in the clearance rack for .50?

But I'm glad I did. its so easy to take out the maps as we add to them ect..

water2wine · Post by **water2wine** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:07 pm

I like the idea of a sketch book for the keepsake value but the practicality of the binder wins out. But here is an idea that I like for myself after having read your question

What about scrap booking your best notebooking for a keep sake. That way you can have a nice reminder plus they get review if you have them do it. Ok I have either lost my mind

or maybe I need to be cut off for a while. Hehehe! But it sounds good to me. But maybe I am loosing my mind.

Callia · Post by **Callia** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:14 pm

I thought the sketchbook would make a great keepsake too. BUT I did go ahead and ask my daughter. She much prefers the binder because she said she would be afraid of making a mistake all of the time with a sketchbook. I see her point.

I also like the scrapbook idea. I think that's what I want...well, something like that. Maybe I can bind the notebook at the end of the year into a kind of scrapbook. I think I will have her use heavier scrapbook paper rather than just copy paper.

So, both responses helped me come to my senses! I think I will now get the best of both worlds. Thanks for helping.

We cannot wait to begin Bigger on Monday!!

water2wine · Post by **water2wine** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:01 pm

So you are saying that if you do it on card stock you can bind it into a book later? That is a great idea! That way if you want to add something extra in a scrapbook sort of way you can but you can just go ahead and admit fat chance of doing it all now.

blessedmomof4 · Post by **blessedmomof4** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:31 pm

We are using sketchbooks. Sometimes they make drawings directly on the page, other times they may draw on a separate page and paste it in. They both like their sketchbooks, they say it makes them feel like "real" artists

water2wine · Post by **water2wine** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:07 pm

Lourdes,

So you kind have the best of both worlds too. Can I ask what kind of sketch books are you using? Or is it something you can just get at Wal-mart. Just thinking this could work too.

You guys are so creative!

netpea · Post by **netpea** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:16 pm

I have heard of other people takiing their notebooks to Kinkos at the end of the year and having thgem bound.

maybe that would work for you.

blessedmomof4 · Post by **blessedmomof4** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:42 pm

water2wine wrote:Lourdes,

So you kind have the best of both worlds too. Can I ask what kind of sketch books are you using? Or is it something you can just get at Wal-mart. Just thinking this could work too.

You guys are so creative!

Actually, I got them from an art supply website-spiral bound and high-quality heavy paper. The cheap ones don't stand up to paint and glue very well. My little splurge- I'm not that crafty

, but I love high-quality art materials and get them whenever I can

Tansy · Post by **Tansy** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:44 pm

I love the suggestion of adding it into a scrapbook at the end of the year. I would make a suggestion that you just keep the best of the year.

This is my logic toward that end.

If I keep "ALL" of it
1. I have to store All OF IT for years and one day I will ask myself .. why am I keeping this??? and toss it all.
2. When I keep the best I can make a scrapbook out of it and continue to add to it as the years go on, without it becoming clutter.
3. I have a few things from my child hood years "I Treasure" them. I also know if I had ALL of my projects they would have hit the trash bag 3 moves ago.

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