Sunday, January 15, 2012

Clutter-Free week 2

This past Friday's assignment from Clutter-Free Classroom was to make a Plan. That's funny!  I'm ADD -what's a plan?  Aren't we suppose to jump right into projects head first and think later?  Well I'll try it this way and see what happens.  I do have to say it is getting me more excited about purging. If I had jumped right in I would have quit by now and nothing would have been accomplished.

Clutter-Free Classroom


This is the hard part for me. I have always kept things thinking I would someday use it!  I love crafts – I have many crafts!  I love sewing – I have tons of materials.  I love scrap-booking – I have way too much supplies!  Get the picture?  I see things and think OHH I can use that for … and it never gets used! 

So here goes:

1. If it doesn’t pertain to 2nd grade – get rid of it!
2. If I have it on my laptop – get rid of it! I can print when I need it.  Hmm – but then I have to organize my laptop files. (DEEP SIGH!)
3. I will use binders to organize my papers. Fortunately another teacher’s husband had donated boxes and boxes of binders!!
4. Take care of papers as I use them. This is one area I started with this week.  With great results! 
5. Keep one copy only!  I have been turning extra papers into scrap paper for the students to color and draw on during free time.   I have also started cutting the papers in half and using as writing plan sheets! This has been a great recycle! I just need to be careful what is on the backs in case they go home!
6. Extras or items I don’t use will be going to the 3 (yes 3) student teachers that will be joining my team in a week. They will be thrilled to start their careers with valuable material!

This is all I can think of for now – I’m sure more will come as I start the purging phase this week! 

BRING IT ON!

2 comments:

  1. LOL, We are so much alike when it comes to thinking "someday I'll use it". I'm afraid to see how much of my stuff belongs in that category. I went out today and bought my bins for the purging phase and I can't wait!! I'm excited to get started!!

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  2. I have my bins and made extra signs for home! I gave them to my granddaughters to use in their room. They were excited! Good Luck Vanessa!

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