Organizing an art classroom

3rd grade teacher Deanna shares how she saves time and works more efficiently.

Opening a New Art Room: An Art Teacher's Cheat Sheet Physical Space % %

Hey, y'all! A while back, I shared with you some of my Art Teacherin' Resolutions for the Brand Spankin' New Year (that post is jam-packed with resources from all over the place so if you've not checked it out, do it. I spent, like, foreverness on it. That's right, I be guilt-trippin' you into reading that post). So far, I'm loving almost all of the new thingies I've introduced to the kids (one is getting tweaked, deets to come!) and I thought I'd do a Part 2 because, let's face it, there's…

These teacher hacks are brilliant ideas for your classroom that'll make your life so much easier this year. Number nine will change your life!

I finally found a place in the room on which my palettes and classroom management and reward system stick. See, we can’t use tape or anything on the walls and my sticky tack isn’t hand…

Got a messy art room? It might be time to Marie Kondo your space! If you're unaware, Marie is a Japanese organizing consultant who has written several books including, "Sparks Joy" and "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up."

ORGANIZING, KEEPING TRACK, SAFETY, AND ADDRESSING THEFT............. The more time you spend trying to get organized, the easier it becomes. Take it in steps! Be kind to yourself and give yourself a pat on the back every time you get one section organized the way you like! It is definitely worth it to invest time in organization; keep trying and your efforts will pay off! An organized classroom is good for your mental health as well as the kids.' Studies show that neat, clean environments…

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I'm finally back from maternity leave and ready to teach (kinda)! Can I bring my baby with me? Can he be my assistant? No? Awe. :( Towards the end of the last school year, I came back from my maternity leave early so that I could work the two days of post-planning. I decided it would be best if I were the one to clean up and put away my classroom, so I’d know where everything was when I officially returned. Last school year, we had to take EVERYTHING off of the walls so that our custodial…

Holy moly, y'all! I have discovered Art Teacher Heaven and it looks like this: I know most of you art teacherin' types are familiar with The Dollar Tree and all of it's amazingness but I hardly ever venture inside. Prolly because I don't trust those places that refer to themselves as "dollar"-y when they actually mean dollar$$ (yes, I'm talking about YOU, Target "Dollar" Spot. Smh.) Then the other day, on a whim, I spotted something shiny in the window and tiptoed inside. Two giant bags of…