Space saving classroom ideas

10 design on a dime ideas to create an inviting and one-of-a-kind classroom space. Creative tips to decorate a kindergarten classroom.

Is space an issue in your classroom this year? Do you feel like you are up to your eyeballs in students? If your secretary calls you one more time saying she has another student for you, will you literally break down in tears at school? Is your closet already stocked with chocolate, your favorite caffeinated beverage, and an industrial size bottle of Tylenol? If this is your year, continue reading. If this isn't your year, you should bookmark this page, because it might be your turn next…

Tons of creative flexible seating options for your classroom including yoga balls, wobble stools, tires and more. Plus, where to get them!

Water Bottle Classroom Storage: I hang an over-the-door organizer to hold my first graders water bottles. I call it the Hydration Station. It keeps the water bottles accessible for students, but keeps them off their desks — where they are prone to spilling or sweating and creating wet spots.

Whether you are working in a large classroom with plenty of space, or a super small room with not much area for storage, making every inch count is important. This can help you keep a clean, organized classroom area that is easy for you and your students to navigate. Let's talk about making the most of your space

I have a small room (hence the name Little Room Under the Stairs) so organization is very important. 1. Choose a few colors to decorate the room. Small rooms are not a place to go hog wild. A little goes a long way! My cabinets are blue and my walls are a yellowish cream color. I use blue, yellow, and green for my color scheme. 2. Downsize as much as possible. When I moved into my new room, I had 11 boxes of trade books that I had purchased while teaching elementary resource. That took up a…

Looking to clean up your cluttered classroom? This teacher cleared out her cluttered classroom with a few simple steps that you can do as well.

This year I moved out of my spacious, mansion-like classroom.... Which looked a little like this... Ok... maybe not, but in my fond memories I had unlimited storage and didn't have to store things in stacks like the leaning tower of Pisa. With our school growing quickly and bursting at the seams I knew it was only a matter of time until I needed to move out of the big classroom and find a "cozier" space that would work. I offered to move into the OT/PT combo room that was currently used as a…

Welcome to our class! I’ve changed some parts of my classroom this year and I have to say that I’m loving how everything turned out. Please note that this is my 12th year of teaching and I did not create this environment overnight. It’s taken years to accumulate and/or create everything that is in this ... Read More about Learning in Wonderland Classroom Tour

Samantha | Elementary Teacher on Instagram: "⬇️ Teacher Utility Cart Details ⬇️ I love a great hack! This is a clothing rack from Amazon. You can click the link in my profile for ALL the links you need to do this yourself! I used clear hanging shoe storage to stash supplies like markers and sticky notes. I cut it to fit the spaces I needed. I used a combo of shower curtain rings and binder rings to hang the anchor chart and pocket charts. The plastic bins and basket work great for extra…

Are you a new life skills teacher or looking for a way to incorporate more vocational skills or life skills into your secondary special education classroom? Step inside my adult transition classroom and learn how I set up my classroom to help my special education students practice life skills, vocational skills, independent living skills, and social skills. You’ll also find ideas for incorporating cooking in the classroom, environmental print and task cards into my life skills classroom.

Part 8 of my classroom setup! New classroom mamagement system, added to our focus wall, labels for bins, and updated my flexible seating choices! Thanks for following along!#thirdgradeteacher...

With the school year fast approaching, or just starting for some, one thing that is on a lot of teachers' minds is how they are going to decorate and organize their classrooms this year. Technically you can get away without doing much, maybe putting up a poster or two, but there are some special teachers that take real pride in creating the perfect place for their students. Below are some of the most incredible classroom decoration and layout ideas I've been able to find. These teachers have…

Less is more! Tidy up your classroom space with these 3 simple back to school steps. Get rid of that junk in your storage space and other easy things teachers can do over the summer to help prepare for a new school year!

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