Teachers, we know back to school is fast approaching and soon enough, you’ll need the best hacks to tidy your classroom before the year starts.
Organizing a small classroom can sometimes feel like solving a challenging puzzle. The small space, plus all your decor and lesson plans, can make it impossible to keep your classroom clean. However, fear not!
You can make the most out of your space with the right small classroom storage ideas. In this post, we’ll show you five creative ways to help you clear the clutter
How to Organize Your Classroom
From high school to preschool, these classroom organization tips are great inspiration for any grade level. Let’s dive in!
- Classroom Cubby Storage: Personalized and Practical
Cubby storage is a tried-and-true solution for classroom organization, particularly when it comes to backpacks. Assign each student a designated cubby and make it even more functional by adding their names.
VELCRO® Brand Sticky Back Dots come in handy here as well. You can attach name labels to the cubbies. This allows every student to have a designated space to store their backpacks. - Classroom Desk Organizers: Taming the Desk Chaos
Maintaining tidy desks in a small classroom can be quite a challenge. However, you can help students keep their work areas clutter-free with the right desk organizers.
Use a classroom caddy filled with pencils, scissors, and markers for each student’s desk. Attach labels indicating their desk number to make sure your students know which caddy belongs to them. You can even color-code them for some added flair!
A great way to attach these labels is with VELCRO® Brand Sticky Back Dots. This way, students can easily find their supplies, and the labels can be switched out. - Classroom Storage Bins: Keep it Labeled and Sorted
Bins are one of the best small classroom storage hacks out there. We recommend stackable plastic bins that can be easily stored and accessed. To take your organization game to the next level, add labels to these bins using VELCRO® Brand Sticky Back Dots.
You can even assign one bin for each month. This is a great way to store seasonal decorations or lesson plans for that time of the year. - Teacher Toolbox: Organized Efficiency
Teachers have a plethora of supplies that they need to access readily. A toolbox organizer is a fantastic solution for keeping everything in order. Take a plastic toolbox organizer with multiple compartments and customize it with labels using VELCRO® Brand Sticky Back Dots.
Label each compartment with different supply categories, such as markers, staplers, and sticky notes. This will help you find supplies quickly; we promise they’ll stay neatly organized, because no one likes rummaging through drawers and wasting precious time! - Mobile Library: How to Organize a Classroom Library
Finding space for a dedicated library area in a small classroom can take time and effort. That’s why this classroom book storage idea is a great solution. Create a space-saving mobile library and use a rolling cart with wheels.
When you’re ready to change out the reading material, you can easily replace the category labels using VELCRO® Brand Sticky Back Dots.
The mobile library makes it easy for students to browse and select books based on their interests or reading level, all while saving valuable classroom space.
Organizing a small classroom can be a manageable task. Try these five creative storage ideas to maximize your space while maintaining a well-organized classroom!
And with the help of VELCRO® Brand Sticky Back Dots, you can take your back-to-school organization to the next level.
So, go ahead and make the most of your small classroom and enjoy the benefits of a tidy and efficient teaching space. Happy organizing!
