Space saving classroom ideas

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…

Howdy! I am Mr. Greg from The Kindergarten Smorgasboard. My real name is Greg Smedley-Warren. I have been teaching for 11 years. I spent a year teaching fifth grade, two years in second grade and am now in my 9th year in Kindergarten. Kindergarten is my passion and my calling but honestly, that wasn’t how it started. When I was moved to Kindergarten (not voluntarily!) I called my mommy and cried. But on the first day, I fell in love and knew that Kindergarten is where I belonged. I have…

Have you ever had to teach in a super small classroom? In my first year of teaching, that was exactly what happened. My very first classroom actually used to be a storage closet for PE equipment (not even joking) and was eventually expanded a bit so that it could be converted into a classroom. I only had six students that year (not joking about that either), so we had no trouble fitting in the space, and I also didn't have that much stuff because it was only my first year of teaching. Fast…

Space Saving Center - great literacy center idea when you have a small classroom.

Struggling with a cluttered classroom? Explore these classroom organization hacks to keep your learning environment clutter-free.

Get classroom organization ideas for this back to school season! This 3rd grade classroom tour includes tips on how to set up an elementary classroom to support self directed learning. Learn how to organize supplies, set up learning corners, display students work, and set up communal areas. Check out my third grade classroom here and get more hacks for organizing your class!

If you've been anywhere on the internet you know what a crate seat is... an ingenius combination of crate for storage and cushioned top for sitting. They are a perfectly clever addition to the classroom. Although I've always admired them, I never really had the need for these stools in my own classroom until recently. Right before spring break my 4th grade students and I did a one week "trial" of flexible seating. It was a wonderful way to see if flexible seating was going to be beneficial…

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

If you want to be an organized teacher, this blog post is a must-read. Learn 6 tips and tricks about how to be an organized teacher. Grab some awesome free printables to help you organize your classroom, including copy notes, substitute binders, and a back to school classroom prep checklist. Get good ideas for organizing important spaces in your classroom like your desk, files, and the different learning areas for your kids. #BacktoSchool #TeacherOrganization #OrganizedTeacher

Small classroom solutions! Tips and tricks for you to create literacy stations for a small classroom. You do have space for a writing station and a pocket chart activity.