Back to School sorted!

THE COUNTDOWN HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN!

Two weeks left until the school year begins! Do l hear a sigh of relief? I know, you love your children (nieces, nephews, grand kids etc), but it will be nice to have your house back in a little order! Does it look like a bomb has hit it? Do you not have the slightest idea where to start? Well, here’s some ideas to get your home back into shape and your kids organised before school starts!

1. SORT AND ORGANISE

Sort out the kids play area, bedroom and homework area. The steps to take are easy but time consuming (depending on the mess) so allow for some child free time to sort it out.

  • STEP 1: Sort all of the items (no matter what they are) into categories. E.g. Clothes together, books together, toys together.
  • STEP 2: Kids usually have too much stuff out at once. So either cull it or create a ‘rotation’ system. E.g. Have some toys out and some toys away in a cupboard out of reach.
  • STEP 3: So decide what items to put away for ‘rotation’, label the box and put away. Organise the remaining items and store in a user-friendly storage system, like the Trofast System from Ikea. And finish by labelling everything! This helps keep everything in check.
  • NOTE: Repeat the same steps with their clothes, craft/stationery etc.

2. CREATING SOME SYSTEMS

Once you are organised you need some systems in place for the new year. Here’s some ideas to consider.

  • 1. Make sure you have a spot to hang the school bags for easy access. Near the front door on a hook is perfect.
  • 2. After the kids put away their bags make sure they tick these boxes… Shoes in bedroom… Lunch box in kitchen for washing… Change out of uniform and hang up or put in laundry for washing… Give important school documents to mum or dad to read.
  • 3. Make sure important school dates are noted on the family calendar? Then file important documents. kikki.K have a great family planner… kikki.K
  • 4. Create an area for the kids to do their homework, reading etc, away from toys and games. Are they getting older and need a dedicated homework area? Make sure this is set up and ready for the new year.
  • 5. Have a set schedule for the kids during the week… It will make your life easier! Schedule should include a time for play, time for school work, time for dinner, time for bath and a time for bed!
  • 6. Make sure everything is organised the night before for the next school day. E.g. Sports uniform ready, show and tell ready, uniform out and ready.

NEED SOME NEW STATIONERY ETC?

Your kids may need some new stationery, uniform labels or a school bag? Here’s some websites to check out for ideas:

MORE TIPS

My friend Jenine just shared some great tips. Have you got some tips to share? Just comment below and l will add them to the list!

  • 1. Get your kids into bed earlier the week before school starts, to get them back into routine.
  • 2. If your child can’t read the labels on their clothes add a little badge so they can easily identify them.
  • 3. If your child is new to lunch boxes, use it for a week before so they know how to use it.

Images via product websites. Books via iStock. Design by Tanya, Declutterhome.