Last week, I shared one of the tools that has really helped me keep our boys’ school supplies organized in my Instagram Stories. I forgot to share the link and within minutes, I received over 50 DMs from moms asking me for the link. Immediately, I knew that this was a problem not just for me but for so many others as well.
I tried the cute way of storing my kids’ supplies, such as baskets for their crayons, trays for the papers and it was simply not working out. For the most part, their school supplies would be scattered all over their desk, on the floor, in their lego boxes, simply just a pile of mess everywhere. I knew we had to switch it up. Here are 4 things I use to organize their school materials and have really helped keep everything in check.
- Stackable Pencil Boxes: I sort all their markers, crayons, pencils, glue…into different boxes. Each box is labeled. Whenever the boys need something, they will grab the box(es) they need, use it and then put it back. They stack on top of each other, taking up very little space.
- Individual crayon/snack boxes: I use these to store little knick knacks such as paper clips and thumb tacks. I also use this to store one box of crayons to put in each of the boys’ pencil box for school. I learned this from my oldest’s first grade teacher last year. This way the crayons are in a separate container within the pencil box making it easier for them to access everything else they need.
- I use these bins to store their school books eg. math/science book, magazines along with their note books.
- This bank box helps keep their loose activity papers, artwork and random papers they have sorted and neatly put away. When it gets full, I go through them and discard what they no longer need.
You’ll noticed that these boxes are all clear, making it easy to see what is inside them. This helps them quickly grab whatever they need to start their school day.
I hope this system works for you. Also, this is not just for the distant learners, since they are also great to store kid’s supplies in general if your kids enjoy arts and crafts. Keep up the good work! You are doing great!
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