Organization Station-- Lesson Materials

Storage and organization of lesson materials can sometimes be an overwhelming task! We hope today's Organization Station provides some practical solutions for organizing everything from thematic units to the smallest manipulatives! Many of the most organized teachers utilize uniform bins and have a great labeling system!

We have seen tons of great ideas for organizing thematic and monthly unit materials in self-contained, resource, and general education classrooms. 

Rene Dyke
Arcanum Butler Elementary, Arcanum

Taylor Ruef
Stevenson Elementary, Mad River Local Schools

Kathy Timmerman
Fairbrook Elementary, Beavercreek

Kathy Timmerman
Fairbrook Elementary, Beavercreek

We love the use of curtains to cut down on visual clutter when storing various materials. 

There are many different ways to organize group materials. We love how many of these options allow you to "grab and go" so that you can quickly take materials to where you need them. 

Amy Beanblossom
Arcanum Butler Elementary, Arcanum

Kathy Timmerman
Fairbrook Elementary, Beavercreek

Look at these great neutral colors of the bins for the 9-Cube Organizer shelf. Another great example of reducing visual clutter!

Kendall Koehler
Normandy Elementary, Centerville

IKEA

A popular favorite is the use of the Trofast shelving system from IKEA. 

Carrie Prickett
Jane Chance Elementary, Miamisburg

Look at this great use of adhesive-backed business card holders for labeling individual bins. Labels can be changes and the holders can be removed and reused if needed.

Lesson materials may be organized by week, day, or particular group. 

Amazon

Gallon-sized plastic baggies can be used to hold all of the materials needed for a particular group or lesson. 

Smaller manipulatives should be stored and labeled as well for easy access by staff or students. 

Kenzie Bruggeman
Versailles Elementary, Versailles

Carrie Prickett
Jane Chance Elementary, Miamisburg

For easy access to frequently used items, install a curtain rod and hang IKEA Bygel containers under your whiteboard tray or near a group table. 

Amazon

Many of our classrooms also label their storage for functional materials in the kitchen area. 

Tabitha Eaton
Main Elementary, Beavercreek Elementary

Jennifer Jette and Amanda Gallup
Vandalia-Butler High School, Vandalia