It's back to school time, and while my classroom may look like a bomb went off by the end of the year, or STEM challenge goodies may be strewn about during maker time on any given day...I like to AT LEAST START the year organized. No matter how "Type A" you are, or how hard you try, keeping a perfectly organized classroom is nearly (if not completely) impossible. I always tell myself that the best I can do is to SET UP THE ROOM to NATURALLY ENCOURAGE organization, and then maintaining that organization throughout the year is much easier.
The only problems are time, cost, ease of use, and classroom practicality. It takes a LOT of trial, error, and frankly wasted time, energy, & money to find what really works for you & your room. Soooooo, I like to get super clever, and even "cheat" a bit when it comes to clever classroom storage solutions. We can NEVER have too much good storage in a classroom, so sometimes you have to look at ordinary items in different ways to imagine how they could be used for storage in your room. Keep reading & pop on over to my Scholastic Top Teaching blog to see how I made the following my FAVORITE storage solutions that have stood the test of time!
The only problems are time, cost, ease of use, and classroom practicality. It takes a LOT of trial, error, and frankly wasted time, energy, & money to find what really works for you & your room. Soooooo, I like to get super clever, and even "cheat" a bit when it comes to clever classroom storage solutions. We can NEVER have too much good storage in a classroom, so sometimes you have to look at ordinary items in different ways to imagine how they could be used for storage in your room. Keep reading & pop on over to my Scholastic Top Teaching blog to see how I made the following my FAVORITE storage solutions that have stood the test of time!
- Laundry bags = LICE PREVENTION (and a neater space)
- Dollar store containers for...well...pretty much everything
- Thrift store finds as cute, durable storage to match my room theme
- IKEA Magazine racks make GREAT STUDENT MAILBOXES!
- Kitchen & food storage goodies that serve fabulous class storage purposes
- Hardware finds that are great for math manipulatives
- Home goods that make the room more cozy & hold TONS of stuff
- Office supplies that find a great home in the classroom for executive functioning
// SNEAK PEEK of my Clever Classroom Storage Solutions //
See the slideshow below for a quick look at how I used bargain finds, household goods, thrift shop surprises, and unusual items for CHEAP & EFFECTIVE classroom storage!
*NOTE: Each individual picture is linked directly to specific blog posts about how I used that tool in my classroom last year. Just click and you'll be redirected!
*NOTE: Each individual picture is linked directly to specific blog posts about how I used that tool in my classroom last year. Just click and you'll be redirected!
// Get ALL of the Juicy Details //
I've curated all of my best tried-and-true clever classroom storage solutions from over the years in these two Scholastic Top Teaching blog posts! I had so many great tips, tricks, & techniques, that I busted up the collection into two separate posts. Quick lists of items for your storage treasure hunt & their awesome...even UNUSUAL uses are listed out simply to help you grab-n-go with some back to school organization....without the hassle or cost!
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