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    Organization & Storage
    School Specialty • Jul 23, 2015 • Last Modified: Nov 20, 2017

    The Classroom Closet Shopping List

    This is part of our Tips & Tricks series on preparing the main spaces in your classroom for Back to School.

    The right tools can not only help you organize all of the things you keep in your classroom closet, but they can also affect the rest of your classroom. If the closet is tidy, the rest of the room probably will be as well. Here are some things to look for before August.

    Paper organizers

    A cubby for papers is essential. It’s the most effective way to make sure all of your construction paper, graphic organizers, and forms are kept straight. Even if you don’t let students go into the closet themselves, an organizer like this one will save you a lot of time.

    Storage bins

    You can never have enough plastic bins, add color coded labels for easy organization. Spend a little time teaching the students a basic color code of where things go and your classroom will practically clean itself.

    Plastic bags

    These storage hangers and hang-up bags can be paired with a shower rod to hang the really small things that get lost in a classroom, like spare pencils and thumbtacks.

    Label maker

    There is no better way to know where all your supplies went than to label everything. Label makers, like this, are quick and easy to use. Set aside some time at the beginning of the year and you’ll thank yourself later.

    Supply cart

    If you don’t like the students rooting through the closet, consider a supply cart that you can roll out when needed and put back in the closet when you’re done. Done correctly, clean up time could be minimized.

    Bulletin board storage

    Easily pack up this year’s decoratives such as charts, trimmers and more with this storage system. You’ll be saving both time and money by organizing and saving previously used decorations for the next year.
    Click to Make Classroom Packup a Breeze!

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