{"id":7030,"date":"2017-01-12T11:37:37","date_gmt":"2017-01-12T16:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/?p=7030"},"modified":"2026-07-13T12:44:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T16:44:25","slug":"creative-storage-ideas-for-classroom-organization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/creative-storage-ideas-for-classroom-organization\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Storage Ideas for Classroom Organization"},"content":{"rendered":"

Staying organized is the key to a successful classroom. It allows\u00a0teachers to streamline their lessons and materials, and even helps keep students focused and on task when they know where to find everything they need for a lesson. We’ve gathered some creative ideas from teachers on how to stay organized using ordinary storage containers to hold materials like books, papers, and pencils. Start off the new year with some of these awesome ideas, and be sure to check out the items in our Storage category<\/a>\u00a0to help with your organization!<\/p>\n

Book Baskets\u00a0for a Classroom\u00a0Library<\/h2>\n

Use colorful book trays<\/a> or even flexible totes<\/a> to store books for your classroom library! Organize them by author, nonfiction, fiction, genre, or title. We love these bins created by\u00a0Lessons with Laughter<\/a>, which make it easy for students to browse and find the book they are looking for. Be sure to designate a specific area in the classroom for these book baskets.<\/p>\n

\"classroomNovels fit well into small containers and make it even easier to stay organized! This teacher from The Colorful Apple<\/a>\u00a0shares how she uses a color-coded system for her 5th grade students, so they can easily find books in the classroom library.<\/p>\n

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This concept can also be used to store\u00a0interactive notebooks for different subjects, like this teacher from\u00a0Glitter in Third<\/a>. Each notebook box is color-coded, so when she tells hers students to go get the blue notebook box to prepare for a lesson, they know exactly where to find it.<\/p>\n

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Organize Small Classroom Materials<\/h2>\n

If you have small materials that are used often in your classroom, store them in clear tubs<\/a> or containers<\/a>\u00a0to make them easy to access. Add labels so that students will clearly know where the items are, and where to put them back.\u00a0The Brown Bag Teacher<\/a>\u00a0gives some helpful tips on keeping math materials organized.<\/p>\n

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Turn Storage Containers into Folder Holders<\/h2>\n

We love this idea from\u00a0The Good Life\u00a0to keep important papers such as portfolios and mail in crates or storage containers <\/a>for simple access. It is a low cost way of staying organized! They are also placed in a designated, labeled area.<\/p>\n

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Create a bin like this one from\u00a0Amanda Lee from Pinterest<\/a> for when students are absent. Keep all assignments in the file bins<\/a>\u00a0so they can easily refer to the date and make up the work.<\/p>\n

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Spice up Your Filing Cabinets & Bookshelves<\/h2>\n

This super creative idea found on FACS Classroom Ideas\u00a0will definitely spruce up your filing cabinets<\/a> and your classroom! Put two cabinets back to back to create a magnetic bulletin board! You can also use the space to hang a calendar<\/a> or pocket chart<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Second grade teacher Hope King shared this idea on\u00a0Blog Hoppin’<\/a>. Instead of putting bookshelves against the wall, use the extra space for more teaching material. As we all know, space is super important when you are a teacher!<\/p>\n

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Use a Caddy for Common Materials<\/h2>\n

Turn an ordinary caddy<\/a> into a “team tub” like the ones from\u00a0True Life I’m A Teacher<\/a>. The multiple compartments can be used to hold tons of classroom supplies that are used often, like index cards, sticky notes, pencils, and specific items related to a lesson. If you need closed containers for small items, this stackable caddy organizer<\/a> is such a cool item.<\/p>\n

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This is another great organizational caddy from\u00a0The Good Life. Great for pens, pencils, markers, scissors, and more. Notice how she also uses soap containers to keep supplies \u00a0organized!<\/p>\n

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Have a Place for Lost Items<\/h2>\n

One of our favorite ideas for organizing your classroon is the I’m Lost Bin from\u00a0Miss Giraffes Class<\/a>. Sometimes there are little items around the room that get lost, like a math cube, marker cap, or paper clip. Instead of them ending up on your desk or left on the floor, have a designated bin for them, like these flex tubs<\/a>. You can also assign a student each week to help find where the items belong.<\/p>\n

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Keep Drawing Materials Together<\/h2>\n

Use a desktop storage container<\/a> to organize writing and drawing materials like pencils and crayons. You can get super organized like this example from\u00a0Learning in Wonderland<\/a>, and separate sharp, dull, and new pencils. This helps teach students responsibility of remembering to sharpen the pencils when they get dull.<\/p>\n

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To make coloring projects easier, create a drawer for each color crayon or similar crayon colors like these ones from\u00a0Sunny Days in Second Grade<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Bulletin Board Binder<\/h2>\n

Do you have a specific place for your bulletin board<\/a> letters and cutouts? We found this idea on Clutter-Free Classroom<\/a>\u00a0for keeping them\u00a0organized in a 3 Ring Binder<\/a>! This also helps keep the materials safe from bending, water spills, and fading!<\/p>\n

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PE Teacher Organization<\/h2>\n

It is also important for physical education teachers to keep their equipment organized! Use some shelf totes<\/a> to separate items like polyspots, beanbags, and pinnies. If you have a wide selection of sports balls, keep them in mesh bags<\/a> or an equipment cart<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Tell us your ideas for keeping an organized classroom below.<\/p>\n

View all of our storage solutions here!<\/a><\/p>\n

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If you are an avid DIYer and would like ideas on how to make your own unique and creative bookshelf, check out this blog from Insteading – DIY Bookshelf: The 22 Best Projects To Try<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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