Who Said They Color Code Their Kids' Belongings?

[Leanna]

Yup!!! Super simple!! I've had them two years now, they look brand new!

Ok, one more question Daycarediva! What dimensions did you have the fleece cut? Thanks!!!!!!

[SilverSabre25]

Ok, one more question Daycarediva! What dimensions did you have the fleece cut? Thanks!!!!!!

i think mine were about 1.5 yards long by however wide the fleece is. Made it perfect for the cots we use.

[daycarediva]

i think mine were about 1.5 yards long by however wide the fleece is. Made it perfect for the cots we use.

I had them cut a yard of each color, then just went back to get the colors I needed when PT kids started sharing a space/color.

My biggest issue with that is I can't remember which is which, so I sewed on an initial in each corner (.50 at joanns for plain white). They are removable, so the blanket can still be passed down to the next kid.

[CraftyMom]

I currently have plates, bowls and cups color coded for each kid. It def helps though and they know who's is who's.

One day last week for some reason the kids decided they wanted different colors. I said ok just for today. That was a mistake! They are so used to their color I had to keep on top of them constantly at breakfast because they kept grabbing for their own color cup, forgetting that they switched. We didn't make it past breakfast. I rewashed everything and they got their own colors back for lunch

[NightOwl]

I ordered two of the ikea sets and since I have more than 6 kids, one older child (who uses a cup) and one younger child (who uses a sippy) will "share" a color.