Are you exhausted seeing your home scattered with school supplies? Then, it is time to change it. Learning for kids is not limited to schools. They are actively engaged with their studies at home with their homework. This leads to a mini classroom environment. All this is fine until it results in a mess.
Organising is the way to manage your child's school stationery at home. It is essential to not only declutter but also teach organisation to kids. You do this by incorporating a setup for all their school supplies. Make sure to consider their requirements and convenience while doing so. You do not have to invest a lot of time or money to achieve it.
Here are some tips to help you in the process:
Set rules: There is no point in arranging stuff if they end up the same way again. Therefore, it is essential to teach your kids the order of keeping things. Creating a routine where they prepare stuff they need for school is an excellent start. Tell them the importance of doing this and how it helps them find things quickly. This develops a sense of discipline in them.
Declutter non-required stuff: We all have been there where we chuck off things we do not need in the hopes of using them in the future. The same goes for the school kit. Empty glue bottles, dried out markers, non-working pens, etc., are what you find when cleaning up. The first step to organising is removing unused and old stuff.
Categorise in sections: School essentials come in different forms. There are stationery materials like pens, pencils, erasers, sharpeners, etc. Then there are project and craft materials. The distinction between classwork and homework books is also essential. Arranging schoolwork near their desk to put in their school bag every day is a good habit. Homework and other materials can get placed in baskets, cabinets, etc.
Simple storage solutions: You do not have to spend on expensive storage cabinets for school supplies. Making most of what you have is sufficient. Using your child's desk for the regular school supplies is a great idea. Choose a cupboard and label its drawers for convenience. Basket is great for kids school bags, and their notebooks and plastic boxes are apt for stationeries.
Let the kids do it: You may think they would not understand, and it is best to do it yourself. However, this is a process to teach them about keeping things in order. It's a great way to make them understand the reasons for doing it. It also becomes a part of their daily routine once they start doing it themselves.
Organising may seem like a tough job at first. Once you do it, most things become simpler. Your kids also learn the discipline to manage their school essentials. This way, they never have to go through the clutter to find items when their homework is due.