Organizing Kids for School Using Color

Color is a great way to help keep your child organized for school. Choose one color for each subject - like green (money) for math - and use that color for the notebook, folder, and book jacket. In the folder, place a supply of paper for that class, and take a matching highlighter or marker and make a bold line on the edge of the paper. If your child neglects to put their paper back into the correct folder, the colored mark will make it easier for the paper to be found in the bookbag jumble.

Many elementary school teachers require a certain format for paper 'headings':

Kayla Fay
Spelling
Homework #6
February 17, 2009

If your child has trouble remembering to do this, go ahead and have her pre-label several pages with name and subject. Then highlight (in the appropriate color!) the spaces for the date and other information, reminding him to fill in. Even if a specific heading isn't required, placing a highlighted mark on the top of blank paper helps remind some children to write their name. Not that our kids are prone to forget or anything!

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Gifts of Time

Here's an organizing hint for mom or dad! Many stores are having major clearance sales at this time of year. Make it a habit to visit the clearance section each time you visit a store, and keep an eye out for items you will need for birthdays or (gasp!) even Christmas. Last week my husband came home with a shaving cream warmer he found for $5.00, and it is now stashed in our attic waiting for Father's Day. I found some great sweaters for next fall for almost nothing. The few extra minutes it takes us to see what's on clearance saves us lots of time - and money.

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