Storage containers can include things like homeschool furniture, shelves, caddy’s, and bins. Storage Containers- Lastly, storage containers. It seems paradoxical to declutter something used for organizing, but alas, we needlessly hold on to homeschool organization supplies too. Decide what you truly use and chuck the rest. Loose papers, completed papers, printer, cardstock, contruction…you name it. If the curriculum is unused or has no plans of being used, it should be sold or donated.Ħ.Paper- go through the paper stash. “The secret to getting ahead is getting started.” -Mark Twainĥ.Curriculum- It’s ok to store curriculum that you won’t need this year but will in the future. Don’t hold onto leftover supplies from used curriculum or kits. The only problem is, over time, this area needs a true purging.Ĥ.Supplies- I used this general term for loose items like manipulatives, old science kits, and miscellaneous craft supplies. Technology- This includes things like extra cords, unused printers, binding machines, laminators and other glories devices that we use to make our homeschool lives easier. “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” -Vincent Von Goghģ. A simple rule could be, keep what is loved and pass along the rest to others who will use them. But the reality is, if is not being read, we don’t need to store it. Books– This is where is gets a little dicey, because we homeschool families, love our books. Decluttering looks like throwing the seventeen white colored pencils out, and facing the fact that you don’t really need five staplers.Ģ. These items are typically used daily, and can make their way all over the house. This includes things like pencils, pens, glue, tape…you get the point. Is it being used regularly or is it just taking up space?ġ.Office Supplies- First, office supplies. By doing this, we are able to really see what we have and to clearly think about the items in front of us. Not only does this make the process more manageable, it makes it much more feasible for busy moms. The KonMari decluttering method suggests that it’s better to work in categories rather than locations. Pick a category to begin with and start there.Plan what you want the finished product to look and feel like.Keeping in min, that once you have done the initial declutter, maintaining it should take a lot less time. Makes homeschool record keeping much more attainable.ĭepending on the size of you homeschool and how much stuff you have, you may be able to do this in an entire day or it might take a month.Keeps the homeschool supplies easy to find.Helps the homeschool daily rhythm to flow without distraction and needless searching.Allows for a relaxing space once the school day is over.One way we’ve learned to maintain this minimal homeschooling is by regularly decluttering. I’ve shared before that we are a small space homeschool family and how we organize in the dining room and the other areas to keep it from taking over the house. I’m also sharing a few printables to help get the job done. It’s the beginning of a new year and I am looking forward to do another homeschool declutter.
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