How to Organize School Supplies

Students of all ages need school supplies. While the amount and type of school supplies can vary depending on grade level, it is important to learn how to keep those school supplies organized. With organized school supplies, you won't find yourself unprepared for school, and you will find the job of being a student much easier.

Instructions

1. Use a zippered pencil pouch to hold your small school supplies. You can use the pencil pouch to hold pencils, pens, erasers, highlighters and any other supplies you may need. The pouch will keep everything safe and prevent you from losing or misplacing your small items.

2. Color code supplies by class or subject. Choose a different color scheme for each of your courses. Doing this will keep supplies for each class separated. Use a color-coded folder for each of your classes to hold important papers. You can also either have a binder with color-coded tabs for each of your classes or a separate color-coded binder or notebook for each class.

3. Put papers where they belong right away. Anytime that you get an important paper or a returned assignment from one of your teachers, put it away immediately. You can either put it in the appropriate folder for that class or in your binder or notebook. If you put things away immediately, you will find it much easier to keep your supplies and papers organized.

4. Keep your school locker clean and organized. Designate a place for everything in your locker. This will make it easier for you to easily and quickly find the supplies that you need. Be sure to get rid of trash or obsolete supplies in your locker on a regular basis as well.

Tips & Warnings

• Consider investing in a 3-hole punch. You can use this to punch holes in your important papers, which then allows you to store them in your class binder. This will help keep your papers neat and keep you from losing them.

• Label your important papers, folders, binders, notebooks and pencil case with your name. If you do lose anything, having your name on your supplies will help you get them back.