Organizing Tips to Bust Locker Chaos

August 20th, 2011 Kids Organizing

Lockers-Barrett Robinson

Just like the backpack, the locker can become a black hole for many things large and small that need to be cleaned out. Kids are using their lockers every day, they don’t have a lot of space, they are in a hurry and often things get shoved in and never come out again. Having items stuffed in, tumbling out or getting lost in the locker can be frustrating and it can even make kids late to class, miss assignments or turn assignments in late. None of those are good things!

Follow these organizing tips to bust locker chaos:

1) Just like the backpack, the locker needs to be purged on a regular basis. You will have to decide together whether your student will let you help at the school, can do it alone at the school or if they need to bring everything home so it can be purged at home together.

2) Throw out obvious garbage and papers that can be recycled.

3) Have your student decide what is used the most and make those items the most accessible and easy to reach.

4) Be sure to use all available locker space by using magnetized mirrors, message boards and pencil holders inside the door.

5) Make sure that any items that should be stored at home are brought home or books that need to go to the library are returned.

6) Give items that belong together a home together: art supplies, gym equipment, books.

7) Have your child strive to put things back where they belong.

8) Set up an agreed upon schedule for maintenance to reorganize when things get messy or out of place. Just like our homes need to be tuned up, so do lockers.

For more reading, be sure to check out “The Organized Student” by Donna Goldberg-good stuff!

Follow these organizing tips to help your student stay organized this school year!

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