It’s that time of year again – with the Summer coming to a close soon, it’s time to start thinking about prepping your home for back to school season! That means the return of homework help, new school supplies, and preparing your home for the upcoming holiday seasons.
In this article, we’re going to give you a few back to school organization tips to help with setting up your kids for success with school, staying organized, and transitioning your home from Summer to Winter.
Back to School Organization Ideas
1. Prepare Your Home for Back to School by Decluttering
It’s a great idea to start off by decluttering from the Summer and even the past school year. Separate everything from clothing to old school supplies into “keep” and “donate” piles. This will help you get a better understanding of what you need and what you already have so you don’t end up purchasing duplicates when back to school shopping.
2. Set Your Entryway or Mudroom Up for Success
Whether it’s an entryway, hallway, or mudroom – how you organize it can make a huge difference in how the start of your day goes.
Equip your entryway space with organizational items like hooks for coats and backpacks, decorative bins for storage, and racks for shoes, umbrellas, and anything else you need to get out the door on time.
The key is to make your morning routine that much easier and smoother by ensuring you’re equipped with everything you need and that you don’t forget anything.
3. Create a Homework Station for the Kids
A great way to not only keep your family organized for the back to school season, but also to keep your kids motivated is to create a dedicated homework station. To minimize distractions, make sure the kids’ homework station is kept clean and tidy, away from foot track, and out of ear-shot of the TV or other entertainment devices.
You can also elevate the space by decorating or letting your kids’ decorate. Keep it fun by adding lots of color, adding some plants, and even adding a nice touch like an essential oil diffuser or candles to elevate the mood.
Once you’ve created the homework station, it’s time to stock it up with all the supplies your kids will need for the school year. In addition to whatever their school supply lists include, it’s never a bad idea to stock up on extra markers, poster boards, notebooks, and pencils to make sure you’re prepared for the school year ahead.
A fun way to keep all these school supplies organized is to use a caddy for easy access and portability.
4. Create a Family Command Center for Back to School Organization
One of the best ways you can get your family organized for back to school season is to create a family command center to keep your schedule organized. Whether you use a spare wall, the fridge, or any other extra space in your house – add a calendar and bulletin board to keep all your family’s events, appointments, and activities organized in one place.
Also keep a pad of paper on hand where you can jot down important to-do’s, last minute things, and anything else you need to remember.
This would also be a great place to store things like keys, mail, and other important items to ensure they’re always right where you need them.
5. Bring in Extra Help to make the Back to School Transition Smooth
If the back to school season has you feel overwhelmed, that might be a sign that it’s time to bring in extra support! There’s absolutely nothing wrong with asking for help, and when you outsource to a professional organizer, you save yourself so much time in the long run.
If you’re on the hunt for a professional organizer near you in the Denver, Colorado area, reach out to Room Redefined today and let’s get you prepped for the new school year!
Erin Gaskins is owner of Room Redefined, a professional organizing company based in Denver, Colorado. After 25 years in public education, Erin decided to put her passion for organizing to work in the service of others and entered the entrepreneurship journey. Five years later, Room Redefined stands out in their dedication to offering customized organizing services to homeowners, businesses, and schools. She and her company are strongly committed to the work of changing society’s narrative- helping other women feel comfortable with the notion that we are all stronger when we give up the “superwoman complex” and work together to accomplish our goals!
