Thursday, June 28, 2012

Clutter Free Classroom Step 2

Ok - I know that I am REALLY behind on the project timing - I am working on 'my time'! I had every intention of following the Clutter-Free Classroom's timeline - I REALLY DID! BUT........... let's see, LIFE got in the way! :O) 


So I have done the work and will share it with you as I put my classroom together for fall. Right now the custodians are working hard to make my floor shiny and my carpet fabulous, I should be able to have access again to continue my purge next week.






Task # 1 is in an earlier post titled TRANSFORMATION


Task # 2 is to share my plan - here it goes!


Why do I want to get organized? Good question.......


More time for important life things
Less stress
Enjoy the moment more easily
Be prepared for the unexpected
So I can smile more
More focused teaching

MY PURGING RULES:

1. ask myself – 
  • WHY do I have this? 
  • WHAT is it’s purpose? 
  • Do I NEED it? 
  • Is it here because I am AFRAID of what will happen if I don’t have it? 
  • WHO else can use it? 
  • Is it TRASH? Is it WORTH storing?
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2. Have I used it in the last 2 years? If answer is NO, then WHY do I still have it?

3. If I keep it, WHERE will I store it?

4. Did I buy it at a garage sale? Can I DONATE it back to good will?

5. Is it used DAILY?  WEEKLY?  MONTHLY? ONCE A YEAR?

6. Is it 
  • TEACHER RESOURCES? 
  • TEACHING TOOLS? 
  • STUDENT MANIPULATIVES? 
  • WORK STATION TOOLS? 
  • CENTER TIME TOOLS? 
  • CONSUMABLE?
  • EASILY REPLACEABLE?


THE ULTIMATE GOAL – ONLY HAVE THINGS IN THIS SPACE THAT ARE NEEDED AND USED!




Let me repeat that: ONLY HAVE THINGS IN THIS SPACE THAT ARE NEEDED AND USED!
Clutter-Free Classroom


Happy Teaching!
Patsi K in MN
www.abc123kindergarten.com
www.clutterfreeclassroom.blogspot.com

1 comment:

  1. I am so glad that I am not the only one who is still working on this project! I started it a long time a go and I am working very slowly to get it done. Thanks for reminding me to keep going!
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