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HOW TO ORGANIZE YOUR DESK FOR KIDS

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This is about how to organize you desk for kids because they need their desks organized differently than adults. Pick your categories: art, school supplies, books, movies, magazines, electronics, and other stuff. Empty out your desk. Put it all on the ground or on your desk if there’s not much. Get a trashbag and cleaning supplies for what type of desk you have…

How to Organize Your Desk for Kids

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This is about how to organize you desk for kids because they need their desks organized differently than adults.

Pick your categories: art, school supplies, books, movies, magazines, electronics, and other stuff.

  1. Empty out your desk. Put it all on the ground or on your desk if there’s not much.
  2. Get a trashbag and cleaning supplies for what type of desk you have.
  3. Clean off your desk with the cleaning supplies and start sorting through you stuff.
  4. Throw away all you trash and find some bins, boxes, and bags.
  5. Start with your first category and look for stuff in that category.For example, if your first category is school supplies, the items would be pens, paper, pencils, a stapler etc.
  6. Then move on to your next category and so on. But stop at other if you have one.
  7. Finally, you will have stuff that you need at your desk, but ask yourself do you really need that bouncy ball or flashlight?
  8. The stuff you know you need and you use often put in the other bag or box if you have one.
  9. If it is broken throw it away. If it is useless throw it away. If it usable and you don’t want it, give it away.
  10. Throw away the garbage outside.

Tips

  • Take before and after pictures so you’ll keep it clean.
  • Get cute things to put the stuff in so that it will look cool in the room.
  • Put a cork board over the desk and hang stuff on it so you will have even more room to put stuff and make it look cool.
  • Try to keep only things that need to be at your desk.

Things You’ll Need

  • Cleaning supplies for your desk.
  • Bins, boxes, and bags.
  • Trash bag.

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HOW TO ORGANIZE YOUR SCHOOL SUPPLIES

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Schoolwork is always made so much easier when you purchase the proper school supplies. Organization is the key to knowing where everything is, and locating important papers. Proper school supplies will also get you higher grades, because you will always know just where to find things.

How to Organize Your School Supplies

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Schoolwork is always made so much easier when you purchase the proper school supplies. Organization is the key to knowing where everything is, and locating important papers. Proper school supplies will also get you higher grades, because you will always know just where to find things.

Steps

  1. Make a list of things you need,such as:
  • Pencils,Pens,Color Pencils
  • Long Ruler,Eraser,’White Out’
  • Highlighters,Glue, Scissors, Pencil Sharpeners
  • Protractor, Mini Calculator
  • Buy organizational supplies.
  • Keep all papers flat, unbent, and unripped.This way, you don’t have paper sticking out of the top of your binder, and it also helps the papers that you need to keep stay fresh.
  • Try not to use the pockets on the side of your binders to store loose papers. This is being lazy and not putting them in the place in your binder where it belongs (such as somewhere in one of the dividers). Usually if you put just a few loose papers in the pouch, it starts building up and getting out of hand.
  • Have folders. Instead of carrying all of your binders home from school, create a homework folder to take home everyday. The less you carry around your binders to get ripped and worn, the longer they will last.
  • Keep everything hole punched. (Some pencil cases or rulers have three hole punches attached to them.) This will help things stay out of the “loose papers pocket” on the inside of your binder. Carry a pencil case. This will help you be prepared for every class. Always have paper. This will also help you be prepared for class.
  • Have a place to keep papers at home. You could use folders or small containers. This way you can clean out your locker or backpack and keep important papers (that you don’t need for class)at home. You can pull them out when ever you need to study for a test and will keep you from having TOO MUCH stuff at school.
  • At home and school, try to keep all your stuff in a general area (at home: a desk at school: your book bag).

Tips

  • If you have a locker, keep it clean and organized. Using a shelf in your locker will help hold more books and binders too.
  • A Science or Social Studies book that is just long enough also makes a great shelf. But, make sure you don’t use the book every day, maybe once a month. Also be sure to take care of the book!
  • Never put all of your books laying flat on top of each other. It will be hard to get them out quickly and get to the next class on time.
  • If you have extra school supplies that won’t fit in your pencil case,(say if you bought four glue sticks but don’t want to have to lug all of them around when you only need one) then keep them in a small box in your locker/desk. Then if you need another one (ex. your glue stick just ran out of glue) then you just grab another out of the box.
  • It’s a great idea to color code your subjects(using rainbow colors is the easiest), for example, math-blue, notebook, binder, highlighter would all be blue.
  • Keep a plastic pencil case box in your locker with extra things in case you run out of something in the pencil case you carry to all your classes
  • Besides color-coding the specific items for subjects, get your other supplies to match another color theme, like that of your school backpack.
  • Get sets of supplies; for example, if you need pens, get 5-10 pens which are all the same (make sure they are ones you like). This will make it easier to keep track of them and find them if you lose one, because you will know exactly what it looks like. Also, you can show people one that you haven’t lost and say, “Have you seen a pen like this?”

Things You’ll Need

  • 1+ binders (different colors are optional)
  • Dividers
  • Lined paper
  • Pencil case
  • Planner/agenda
  • Pens
  • Pencils
  • Folders
  • Locker shelf


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HOW TO ORGANIZE SCHOOL WORK

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Many kids these days are not organized or pretend to be not organized. One way or another their forgetting to do their work or losing it. This is very preventable. All anyone has to do is try to be organized!! There are many ways to do that. If you or your kids are non-organized, this is the article for you!

How to Organize School Work

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Many kids these days are not organized or pretend to be not organized. One way or another their forgetting to do their work or losing it. This is very preventable. All anyone has to do is try to be organized!! There are many ways to do that. If you or your kids are non-organized, this is the article for you!

Steps

  1. Buy a planner. Write down all the school work you have to do and then write the due date. That will be a little reminder. You can also write down when you want to study or the day of a test! Anything that you would like to remember about the school day. Some schools provide planners to students so in that case you will not need to buy one.
  2. Buy a binder and folders! Color coordinate the folders by each subject. E.g.: Language Arts (red), Math (blue), and so on. Keep all the school work from each subject inside it’s own folder so everything isn’t so messy. You would also want to color coordinate notebooks, too. Another good thing is to buy a homework folder so you won’t be taking all your folders home. It saves up space in your backpack. Keep all these things in your binder so you won’t lose any of them in the hallway or at home.
  3. Focus more in class and take notes. That will help you know when due dates and tests are. Plus, you’ll be learning more by paying more attention. Remember, listen more than taking notes.
  4. Right when you get home, start on your homework. You can have a little snack first, but that’s it. Go to your planner and check all the homework you have due the next day. Do that first. Then, you can start a little work that you have to hand in later on after.
  5. After that, put everything back in the right folder, close your binder, and put it in your backpack. That way nothing is lost.
  6. After all of that, eat dinner, take a shower, and get a good night’s rest!

Some websites such as www.myworkplanning.com are great alternatives for people who don’t know how to organize themselves.

Tips

  • Keep everything color coordinated.
  • Write down all your work and due dates in your planner.
  • Try to have good handwriting so you and others can read it!
  • Pay attention in class.
  • Take notes!
  • Always get a good night’s sleep. That gives you energy for the next day.
  • Work hard!
  • If you have trouble staying organized try different routines that will make it easier for you.

Warnings

  • Some cruel kids can tease you for being organized. Just ignore them. You’re the one doing well in school who will end up a doctor or laywer. That’s all that matters.

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HOW TO CLEAN YOUR ROOM IN 10 MINUTES

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Many people have problems with cleaning their room. To get the job done quickly, follow the steps below.
Start in one corner of the room, and move in a circle around the room, picking up any items on the floor, or on the back of chairs as you walk along, including little knick knacks and anything out of place. Put things away as you move around the room. Put things you have picked up along the way into their right place, and place things into small piles, one for each room where they belong…

How to Clean Your Room in 10 Minutes

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Many people have problems with cleaning their room. To get the job done quickly, follow the steps below.

Steps

  1. Start in one corner of the room, and move in a circle around the room, picking up any items on the floor, or on the back of chairs as you walk along, including little knick knacks and anything out of place.
  2. Put things away as you move around the room. Put things you have picked up along the way into their right place, and place things into small piles, one for each room where they belong.
  3. Pick up each little pile in order, once you have picked up everything scattered in the room, and take it to its room.
  4. Put things away in their right place as you pick them up if it’s in the same room. There is no point making a pile, unless you have to walk to a different room. Look at it this way, do you want to pick it up twice, once to pick it up and once to carry it to a different room, or do you want to fall victim of the greatest time waster of walking from one end of your house to the other time and time again just to put something away when you can take the whole pile with you.
  5. Get into a routine. Make a plan. As you walk around the room pick up items as you go along, then dust, vacuum, and then organize.
  6. Start with the main rooms. If you’re having guests over and you’re trying to clean before they arrive, concentrate on the rooms they are most likely to see up and close, such as the living room, the kitchen and the bathroom. Leave bedrooms and other rooms until the end and clean them only if time allows.
  7. Vacuum after you dust, otherwise the dust will settle and you’ll have to do it again. Nothing will give a better impression of a clean room than freshly-vacuumed rugs. Buy a perfumed vacuum powder to improve the overall air smell of the room as you clean. This will save you time in the long run. Don’t bother vacuuming the curtains or the upholstery. It will take too much time and it will pull you away from other, more important tasks.
  8. Dust the furniture, starting with anything that is dark wood, as dust shows more clearly on dark surfaces. Don’t use a dry rag; instead, buy wood cleaners or simply use a wet rag in warm water and a mild soap. Cleaning this way will prevent dust from flying around the room as you clean.
  9. Buy, or make, cleaning solutions that can be sprayed on and require no scrubbing. This way, you can spray them on and move on to clean somewhere else while you wait for the chemicals to work on a particular surface. Come around later and simply mop the dirt away.
  10. If you want to, spray some air freshener around the room.
  11. You could also play a game that I call vacume cleaner. All you have to do is stand in a corner of the room and pick up everything that’s basically in the “square” and put it away so that one spot’s spick and span. Then move on to the next little “square” and do the same. It’s quite fun because you can see your progress behind you.

Tips

  • To make cleaning your room fun, make it into a game. If a friend is over, then do this:
  • Set a timer for two minutes.
  • Start the timer, and make sure that your friend has a pen/pencil, and a pad of paper.
  • Pick up (and put away) as many things as you can, while your friend tallies them.
  • When the time is up, switch. Then compare how much you two did.
  • Play your favorite song, that way time will go by much faster.
  • Make a beat for example: (pick up one thing and then pick up another thing on the next beat.)
  • Mix up a solution of 1 part White Vinegar to 5 parts water. Spray that on carpets and upholstery to kill odors.
  • Place a saucer containing 2 tablespoons of coffee grounds behind book cases and cabinets.
  • Put used dryer sheets in your dresser drawers to keep that fresh washed smell. You can hang them in closets, too.

Warnings

  • Don’t let children handle the cleaning and dusting products. You spray, then let them dust.
  • If you vacuum, make sure that there isn’t anything in its way. Don’t run over wires or cables. It will damage the wires and will yank items off tables.
  • Help small kids with putting things away in high places.
  • Don’t use the method of shoving everything into a closet, under a bed, or into a drawer. It might not take long but later when you can’t find anything you need, you’ll regret it. Organizer boxes that slide under the bed are cheap and easy, because you don’t have to do a lot of lifting to get to them.
  • Don’t put heavy objects above chest-height. Reaching and lifting results in numerous serious injuries.
  • Don’t try to move things that are too heavy for you. Ask someone else to help you or don’t do it at all.
  • When bending over, don’t use your back to lift the object.Instead use the strength of your legs to lift.

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HOW TO INSTALL CLOSET ORGANIZERS

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Did you ever see one of those ads with immaculate closets and wish yours could be a bit tidier? You may never need to store exactly five identical shirts on a closet rod, but a closet organizer can help you make the most of the space you have and keep your stuff in order. Many companies now offer modular closet systems you can install for yourself at moderate cost. If you do the job yourself, you can create a closet that’s truly customized to your belongings and lifestyle. Here’s how…

How to Install Closet Organizers

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Did you ever see one of those ads with immaculate closets and wish yours could be a bit tidier? You may never need to store exactly five identical shirts on a closet rod, but a closet organizer can help you make the most of the space you have and keep your stuff in order.

Many companies now offer modular closet systems you can install for yourself at moderate cost. If you do the job yourself, you can create a closet that’s truly customized to your belongings and lifestyle. Here’s how.

Steps

  1. Notice how you use the closet and the room. Is it a bedroom where you will store mostly clothes, or does the room have some other purpose, like a craft room, play room, or computer room?
  • Notice which side of the closet you naturally approach or open first, especially if it has two doors. Your preference may be because of the room layout or your tendency to be right- or left-handed. Plan to put the most frequently-used items where they’re easiest to reach.
  • Notice anything that ends up in piles or hanging on doorknobs in or around the closet.
  • If you just moved in, try using the room and the closet as-is for awhile. It’s not that much trouble to empty a closet when the time comes to work on it, and you’ll learn about your usage patterns.

 

  • Measure your closetand determine how much space you have to work with. Measure height and depth in addition to width.
    • Check where the studs are because this will also help determine your plan. The mounting screws must go into studs and not just drywall.
    • Also, measure how much the frame of the closet and how much it overhangs the space inside.
  • Look around at available closet systems, to get ideas and to have in mind the elements that are available to you. Give some consideration to the choice of materials.
    • Compare materials. Metal wire shelves are inexpensive and reasonably strong, but they may not have the aesthetics of finished melamine. Melamine and manufactured wood products can be finished to resemble wood, but they are generally costlier and heavier than wire.
    • Decide whether appearance is important. It may be important for a large, walk-in closet in a master bedroom or for any exposed storage that is acting as a closet. In a broom closet, on the other hand, it may not matter.
    • Compare costs of different systems and stores. Home improvement and hardware stores often carry closet organization systems. So do container and organization stores, not to mention IKEA. Shop around.
    • Note what parts are in stock at your local store(s) and what other pieces can be ordered.
    • Pick up a brochure or catalog showing what parts are available, so that you can decide which parts will fit your closet. While you’re in the store, get a price list or write down prices of the parts you think you will use.
    • Understand what’s involved in assembling the different systems and make sure you’re up to the task. Most of them are fairly straightforward, aimed at do-it-yourselfers.
    • Ask which pieces (shelves, rods, and even support rails) can easily be cut to a custom length if the standard length doesn’t quite fit your closet. Many of the stores selling closet systems can even cut the pieces for you, so ask if cutting is available and how much it costs.
  • Plan your closet, making sketches, and eventually scale drawings, as you go.
    • For your final plan, draw to scale. In general, you will draw an elevation of the closet, the view you will have when you open both doors, but you should also check the depth to make sure that hanging items and shelves fit.
  • Determine how much hanging space you will need. In a clothing closet, hanging storage will probably occupy most of the space and cost relatively little, so plan it first and give it an ample share of the space.
    • Measure your existing rods and how much clothing you have, in rod length occupied by hangers, adding enough space to slide hangers apart for easy hanging and selection.
    • Arrange hanging storage so that it hangs well back from the door. Remember that rods for hanging clothing need clearance both in front of and behind them.
    • Plan in terms of upper and lower rods, with rods for longer hanging items like dresses and bathrobes. Many closet systems will allow double hanging for shorter items such as pants and shirts. Measure how long your longest garments hang.
    • If this is a shared closet, consider how you can use the closet system to divide the space, giving each user their own rods, shelves, and so on. Try to divide the space equitably, but consider who will store more belongings there.
  • Decide whether to include drawers or sliding baskets in your closet. This depends on whether you will be storing clothing or other small objects in the closet. Drawers and baskets are among the more costly items you can install in most closet systems.
    • If you have a dresser, captain’s bed, or other storage elsewhere, you may not need drawers in the closet.
    • Placing bins or baskets on shelving may be a cheaper, more flexible option for storing and organizing small objects in a closet. Choose drawers if you need frequent access; shelving if you don’t mind a bin-and-basket approach, or if you need flexibility.
  • Figure out how much shelving you can include and what will go on it. Measure the height of the tallest objects that will go on shelves to help determine the spacing.
  • Plan storage for larger items. Do you keep a clothes hamper in the closet? Do you want it to be built in or loose?
  • Plan any special-purpose storage. Will you make space for sports equipment? Will you put your DVD player out of sight, in the closet?
  • Plan any work areas that will go in the closet. Will this closet house a sewing machine or computer? Be sure to leave space for the user of these items to access them comfortably.
  • Check the space above the rod. If this space is also near the top of the door to the closet, make sure that the shelf up there is shallow enough that objects can pass through the space between the door and the shelf.
  • Plan shoe storage for clothing closets.
  • Decide which parts you will need of the system you have chosen.
    • Incorporate starter kits, if they are available, with a few basic accessories. Often, buying several items as a kit costs less than buying them individually, so compare prices. For a larger closet, you may be able to combine multiple kits with a few connecting pieces.
    • Shelves can usually be shortened if the standard lengths don’t quite fit. Often, the store selling the shelving can help you to cut it down, particularly for metal wire shelving.
    • Consider the height of the user. Kids may not be able to reach upper shelves and rods until they grow. Shorter people and people in wheelchairs may want certain rods and shelves lower, too.
  • Make a list of the parts and kits that you will need, based on the sketch. Include any hardware (screws, etc.) that is not in the kits. Take this list to the store.
  • Purchase your closet parts. Take a vehicle large enough for the widest and longest parts.
  • Empty the closet and clear the area around it for working. You’ll also need some floor space away from the project to assemble things like drawers if you’re using them.
    • Now is the time to paint the closet, if you want to.
    • Lift sliding doors off their tracks for better access.
  • Locate the studs in the wall and mark them. It is very important that your mounting screws go into studs and not just drywall.
  • Locate the support rails. Depending on the closet system you choose, these will generally be horizontal or vertical metal rails. In any case, make sure that the holes where you will put the screws line up with studs.
  • Use a level and a tape measure to get the support rails vertical or horizontal (whichever yours require) and aligned with one another.
  • When you have the supports where they should be, mark the hole locations on the wall with a pencil. You may be able to mark right through the mounting holes. Mark the bracket edge location, if you want.
    • Mark holes so that you can find both the horizontal and vertical location after you remove the bracket.
  • Drill pilot holes in the wall where you have marked. Make them about the same size or a little smaller than the minor diameter (smaller diameter) of the screw thread.
  • Install the support rails. Line them up again and drive long screws through the brackets and into the walls.
  • Assemble drawers, modular shelves, cabinets, and any other pieces that require assembly before they are hung up. Most closet systems will come with instructions specific to the design.
  • Attach the closet pieces to the support rails. Read the manufacturer’s instructions for specific details.
  • Secure the shelves, rods, etc. to the support rails or to the walls as required. Here again, secure into the wall studs or, if necessary, use bolts designed for use in drywall.
  • Add any finishing touches, such as drawer pulls, hooks, etc.
  • Arrange adjustable shelves. For laminate shelves on adjustable pegs, make sure each shelf has four pegs and that all four are pushed in all the way and have the flat side up, supporting the shelf. Screw them in if the peg design requires it.
  • Wipe or vacuum up dust and debris from the project.
  • Line shelves or drawers, if desired. Shelf liners can keep wooden and laminate shelves looking nicer longer, block moisture and spills, keep things from sliding around or, in the case of metal shelves, take up the space between wires so that smaller objects don’t fall through.
  • Move into your new closet.
    • This would be a great time to organize the contents of your closet or storage space and throw out what you don’t need.

Tips

  • The detail of your planning should correspond to the complexity of your project. If all you need is a couple rods and some shelves, a quick sketch should do it.
  • Keep your budget in mind throughout the planning process. When you have a basic plan, total up the costs before you head for the store. This is especially important for larger closets: all those little pieces can add up fast!
  • If you have a flat expanse of concrete or asphalt at hand, you can use it to help you plan. Take the measurements of the closet walls, and using kid’s sidewalk chalk, draw the wall on the surface, marking the studs and anything relevant. Now you can do a trial layout of the closet components, laying them against the surface as though it were the wall. This will let you see potential problems and likely give you better ideas. You can simply the move the pieces around rather than having to draw them to scale again each time.
  • Have another person nearby to hold things while you adjust, mark, and screw things in, and to help with long and heavy items.
  • Some closets have access hatches for attics, crawl spaces, or pipes. There’s no reason you can’t put loose objects in front of these (hanging garments, laundry hampers, or shoe racks), but plan permanent fixtures, like built-in shelves, around these openings.
  • Not all closet systems need to go in closets. They can also help to create laundry areas, garage, and pantry storage, and they can be combined with cabinets or other enclosed storage.

Warnings

  • Always work safely with tools.
  • Make sure that closet systems are designed to take the load and make sure that the support brackets are securely installed into a stud with the recommended number of fasteners and spacing. Then, make sure that shelves and other units are correctly installed on the supports.
  • A closet organizer can only do so much. If you have way too much stuff, you’ll need to sort through it and remove items to get the most of your organization system.

Things You’ll Need

  • Stud finder
  • Screwdriver
  • Pencil
  • Drill and drill bits
  • Tape measure
  • Level, plumb bob, square
  • Safety glasses
  • Closet organizer system brackets or rails
  • Shelves, rods, and other closet organizer components
  • Handles, hooks, and door or drawer pulls, as necessary
  • Bins, shelf liners, hangers, etc. (optional)
  • A hacksaw (for cutting rods and metal shelving) and circular saw (for cutting wood or laminate shelves), if you need to cut any pieces yourself.
  • Mounting screws, if they are not included with your closet system. Choose long wood screws if you are mounting the closet system into studs and drywall screws with anchors if there are places you cannot screw into studs.


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HOW TO CLEAN A KIDS BEDROOM

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Cleaning a child’s bedroom is important. They need to get orginized to know where stuff like their homework is so they won’t be rushing to look for all of their things. If little, kids have the parents do most of the work. When you have all of your materials ready, start to pick up any items on the furniture and floor. Dust, dust the leftover dust or bugs that might be on the ceiling, and dust the curtains and wooden surfuces. On the floor, first sweep it with a broom. Then empty the carpets on the floor, after that you mop. Give at least a few minutes to dry…

How to Clean a Kid’s Bedroom

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Cleaning a child’s bedroom is important. They need to get orginized to know where stuff like their homework is so they won’t be rushing to look for all of their things.If it little kids have the parents do most of the work.

Steps

  1. When you have all of your materials ready, start to pick up any items on the furniture and floor.
  2. Dust, dust the leftover dust or bugs that might be on the ceiling, and dust the curtains and wooden surfuces.
  3. On the floor, first sweep it with a broom. Then empty the carpets on the floor, after that you mop. Give at least a few minutes to dry.
  4. You can hang up the curtains and clean your window with glass cleaner.
  5. Now it’s time to make the bed, get new clean sheets and smooth them out on the bed. Before you smooth them out, you can fold the top to have room for pillows. Then put new pillowcases and add the pillows.
  6. Store all of the childrens toys and items in storage boxes and put them in the closet or under the bed. Have someone help you make a shelf/orginization system in the closet.
  7. Clean all surfaces and orginize books and papers, etc in order.
  8. Spray airfreshner for a fresh scent!

Tips

  • It’s a good idea to have an adult help to clean your room.
  • Orginize by size and dust old cd’s and books.
  • If there is a man in the family or a woman doesn’t really matter, maybe build some shelfs.
  • A fun way for kids is to pick every thing up by color. Name a color fo instance red and then they have to pick up every tihing in the room that is red. You can even time yourself so you can be motivated to do it quicker each color.

Warnings

  • Do not spray air freshner or cleaning sprays into eyes.
  • Do not stuff everything under the bed because everything gets lost and messy and you’re panicking because you’re homework is possibly down there, buried under everything.

Things You’ll Need

  • Duster
  • Wipes
  • Glass spray
  • Mop and broom
  • Air freshner
  • Sheets and pillows
  • Storage boxes
  • an apron

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HOW TO GET ORGANIZED BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS

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Ahh, school. The first day is anticipated by some and dreaded by others, but its arrival is inevitable! Here are some tips to mentally prepare yourself for the coming school year. Start by setting your alarm clock a little earlier. Begin doing this about 3 weeks before school starts. This way, you will be well adjusted to waking up early and you will be alert and ready for class. Make sure you have clothes that meet with the dress-code guidelines of your school.

How to Be Mentally Prepared and Organized Before School Starts

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Ahh, school. The first day is anticipated by some and dreaded by others, but its arrival is inevitable! Here are some tips to mentally prepare yourself for the coming school year.

Steps

  1. Start by setting your alarm clock a little earlier. Begin doing this about 3 weeks before school starts. This way, you will be well adjusted to waking up early and you will be alert and ready for class.
  2. Make sure you have clothes that meet with the dress-code guidelines of your school. It is much easier to be relaxed at school if you aren’t hiding your way-too-baggy pants or way-too-short skirt from the administration. The in-things or autumn fashions might be different as well so just wear some comfy clean clothing until the “must-haves” come in, then you can adapt if you want to. Dont wear anything flashy or summery for about a week beforehand, as you definitely wont be wearing that in school!Also remember that if you have been dressing like a slob in the summer then about a week beforehand, make an effort with your appearance- it will prepare you for the clothing attention.
  3. If you don’t do it already, start eating breakfast every morning. This is a very important thing to do. Eating fuels up your brain with energy to get going. Scientists proved that kids who eat breakfast every morning get better grades than kids who don’t. Try to avoid the sugary cereal breakfast though, the sugar rush will peter out by mid morning, leaving you craving more sugar. A healthy breakfast will maintain your energy through lunch time and it will make you feel ready for class.
  4. If you receive your textbooks before the start of classes, take a look through them. You will feel much more comfortable entering a class when you already have an idea of the material you will cover. Take extra care of your textbooks. Most schools have fee of around $50 if you damage or lose a book.
  5. Buy as many of the school supplies you will need before the start of classes as possible. This way you will already have your materials organized when you go to class. It will be easy to get the one or two extra materials your teacher may request of you. An Idea of things to get:
    • #2 Pencils
    • Paper
    • Folders & Binders
    • Highlighters
    • Pens
    • Mini Stapler
    • Paper Clips
    • A Printer if you A) Don’t have one B) Know you will be typing a lot of papers C) Don’t want to pay the library fee.
    • Notebooks
    • BackPack
    • Erasers
  6. Go to How to Organize Your Backpack for more ideas of how to get your backpack ready for school. It’s important to have this task down because it can help you stay very organized.
  7. Get a daily or weekly planner. They will help immensely when you start classes, and you will be able to balance classes, studying, sports, and social time much better. You will be less stressed when you can actually see that you have time set aside for the things you need to do. Put your Homework in so as not to forget it- most people find that doing it right after school is really good ( it’s great to know that it’s done!) If your school provides you with a planner, that is the one you should use.
  8. There are many ways to mentally prepare yourself for school. People cannot tell you exactly how you yourself can get ready in the most effective way but they will have ideas. You should not worry about getting bullied. Chances are that the teachers will be watching what goes on in the halls. More Tips Below.

Tips

  • Don’t procrastinate. This will only add stress and make everything seem ten times worse than it needs to be.
  • Use your school’s locker system (if they have one). If your locker isn’t clean, try coming into school during the holidays to clean up. If bags, etc. don’t fit, ask for a second locker, or just take it if you have to supply locks yourselves.
  • This may sound stupid, and may seem like it has nothing to do with your studies, but try as hard as you can not to get into any arguments and drama with your classmates because that can really chew you up inside and you should stay focused.
  • For when school does start it can really help to just be yourself. Some people try to be different to fit in but real friendships start by telling the truth about yourself, not just trying to fit in with the “in crowd”. It won’t do you any favours to pretend to be someone you aren’t because you will probably get found out, or end up being with friends you don’t really like.

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