Strategies to Help Kids Keep Their Desks Organized

Helping to keep your child's desk at school or at home organized could keep vital information from disappearing as well as helping the child to learn more efficiently. Homework assignments can get lost in a disorganized desk, along with toys and class notes.

  1. Labeled Folders

    • A simple rule for keeping any space organized is to have a place for everything to go. When items don't have a home, they pile up until the pile becomes unmanageable. A great way to assign spots for schoolwork is to make folders for paperwork. Label folders for each subject and be sure to create a folder for papers that must come home. Be sure to examine the "home" folder every evening to be sure you getting all the information. If the child is too young to read, draw symbols such as numerals for math work and letters for reading work.

    Routine Purge

    • Another way to minimize clutter is to institute a routine purge of items. Once a month, ask your child to bring home everything that is not a school book so you can sort through it and see what has piled up or what is missing. Throw away old papers or out-of-date information. Be sure to place all necessary items back into your child's backpack so he or she can take them back to school the next day.

    Fun Items

    • Encourage children to keep things in their place by rewarding them with novelty organizational items. Pencil boxes with their favorite cartoon character or brightly-colored snack bags that they have selected will inspire them to put their items back. Just make sure to label these items with the child's name to make sure they don't get lost in the shuffle during school hours.

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