Locker Organization Skills

Post a color-coded schedule (*see Process below) inside her locker and review it with her. Add a magnetic pocket for other necessary tools.

The Locker Organization Color-Coding strategy is a system coordinating a student’s classes and necessary materials on a color-coded schedule posted inside his/her locker. Each class and its corresponding textbook, notebook, or folder is assigned a different color which is listed on the locker door.

• Child's Age: 11-13, 14-17, 18+
• Planning Effort: Moderate
• Difficulty Level: Easy

Color coordinating folders, notebooks, book covers, magnetic pocket

1. Assign a different color to each class. Cover textbooks with plain paper and write class name on spine in corresponding color. (i.e. Math in red, English in blue, etc.)

2. Use corresponding colored labels for notebooks and folders.

3. Use same color for each class when creating schedule.

4. Review schedule with student and practice collecting necessary materials for each class.

5. Attach a magnetic pocket for extra pencils, calculator, and other tools to keep them accessible.

organize.com (sample retail site to purchase items to assist in locker organization)

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