Mission ~ Organization!

Spend a little time getting organized on the front end so you’re not “covered up in clutter” the rest of the year

If it’s something you have not used in a year…

  • THROW IT OUT!

  • SHARE IT WITH ANOTHER TEACHER!

  • HAVE A DRAWING AND LET STUDENTS “WIN” IT!

Organize materials by…

  • Themes or units

  • Monthly ideas

  • Content (music visuals, math games, reading activities)

  • Alphabetically

Store materials in…

  • Plastic tubs

  • Cardboard boxes

  • Zip bags

  • File folders

  • Baskets or plastic crates

  • Hanging garment bags, shoe bags, skirt hangers

  • Suitcases

Hint!

     Cover messy shelves with curtains.
     Spray paint or cover cardboard boxes
           with contact paper for uniformity
     Label boxes and tubs with contents

Arrange centers in a logical area…

  • Art materials on washable flooring near a sink

  • Loud centers (blocks & housekeeping) together

  • Quiet centers (library, computer, writing) in another area

  • Put materials on low shelves so children can reach them

  • Label centers with words and pictures