It’s just a good thing I haven’t finished shopping for Christmas yet. Both of my older kids have added “Studypod” to their wish lists. M wants pink, N wants blue. I’m happy with my black one, if they would just stop stealing it! This product is definitely a hit around here! So what is a Studypod? Take a peek…
This handy dandy little box opens and supports itself on one leg, holding everything from my son’s (tall) Saxon Math and (hardbound) Rod and Staff Grammar to a single sheet of paper for typing. The two curved arms reach out and up, flexing to hold whatever size book or paper I’m reading. It rests on two plastic “shelves” that fold down as once I’ve open the pod. To keep it open, I just slide a locking pin across the “spine” of the pod. Along with all these benefits, a Velcro-attached pocket holds a few essentials, making sure my kids have no excuse for not finishing their assignments.
My son sometimes struggles with keeping his side of the school table from creeping into his sister’s area. I’ve found with this Studypod that it is easier for him to keep things neat and organized as he is copying his math or grammar exercises.
I’ve also used it while entering edits on proofreading projects. The task is completed more quickly with less eyestrain because I don’t have change my position every time I look from the screen to the paper. The Studypod sits at approximately the same angle as my computer screen.
When closed, it is 6.75 inches x 8.875 inches, about the size of a typical book. It fits nicely on my shelf and in my laptop bag, making it easily transportable. I’ve had book holders before but they were impossible to store, either always flopping open or getting caught on other items in my bag.
It is available in the colors above, as well as in beige and grey, for those who aren’t all that keen on hot pink or royal blue. For those colors, you order a Bookpod, created for the professionals who love the Studypod but not the bright colors.
These aren’t inexpensive, but I believe the investment will pay off in the end. Studypods and Bookpods are available for $19.95 each, but when you purchase two or more, the price is $16.95. In addition, they are giving Crew blog readers a $5.00 discount when you enter the code: TOSBLOG5 at checkout.
