Back-to-School Organization

For many, this time of year is filled with the usual turmoil associated with getting the children settled back in school. During this time of transition, there can be many forms to fill out and notices that come home. Getting back into the routine of doing homework can also be difficult for children. Things can get pretty hectic, especially if you have more than one child. I have a simple solution to help you organize everything.

First, buy one of those inexpensive hanging closet organizers for each child. We bought ours at Ikea for $6.99. Then, find a closet that is conveniently located near the door, make some room, if necessary, and hang the organizers in it. (If you don’t have a closet to use, a freestanding, pole-type coat rack is a good alternative.) Label each organizer with the child’s name. Help your children label the compartments by subject. They can store their books and homework for each subject in the compartments. Save a compartment at the top to use for all the notices that come home, and train your child to place any school correspondence there when he/she comes home from school each day.

To keep mornings stress free, place lunchboxes or lunch money in the top compartment, along with the paperwork that needs to be brought back to school. Store wear-to-school coats or sweaters next to the organizer.

For homeschooling families like ours, the closet organizers are also wonderful for storing textbooks and school supplies. Each compartment can be used for a subject and can easily store a textbook, a folder for storing papers, a notebook and any supplies necessary for that subject.

Good organization eliminates unnecessary stress. It also teaches children great habits that will last a lifetime.

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