Organize School Supplies Help your student stay organized during the school day. Start by having them use a label maker or marker to put their name on backpacks, coats, sweaters, sweatshirts, lunchboxes, and other frequently-used items. Also, label all pencil boxes, calculators, binders, and other supplies. Tip: For easy reference, color-coordinate notebooks and folders for each subject. That way, your student will automatically know the green folder and green spiral notebook are both for science, while the yellow ones are for English. Inside folders, label homework on one side so it can easily be stored and retrieved without getting lost in the paperwork shuffle. For the next level of organization, create a binder for each class, including a spiral notebook, folders, paper, and a pencil pouch inside. While you’re at it, create one space at home for all things related to school supplies. It can be an old desk, a drawer, a cabinet, or a trunk. Use it to store all binders, paper, folders, writing utensils, protractors, and other supplies so you can keep tabs on the inventory as the school year progresses. Organize Closets Now that you’ve purged all the too-small items and purchased a few new articles of clothing, it’s time to organize the closet with school in mind. On one side, place clothing that is not appropriate for school. On the other, sort clothing in a way that works for you. Some ideas include long sleeve to short sleeve, color groupings, or complete outfits on each hanger. You could also get a clothing sorter that hangs from the rod. This works great for younger kids. Simply place outfits for each day of the week in separate sections so they can quickly pick from limited options.
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