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\u00a0Back to school organisation<\/h3>\nThere\u2019s something about September.<\/p>\n
For many of us it signals a fresh start and for our little ones it\u2019s the start of a brand new chapter as they totter off to the school gates with freshly sharpened pencils and box-fresh school shoes.<\/p>\n
As a parent you\u2019ll know that none of this happens by accident. Getting your little ones ready for a new school year takes proper organisation and planning.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll also know that to navigate the getting-out-the-door morning school run madness and the flurry of activity every evening brings (Dinner, homeworks, bathtime!) you need proper systems in place.<\/p>\n
Never fear. In this guide, we\u2019re sharing our back-to-school organisation tips to ensure your home is calm, clutter-free, and sets the whole family up for success.<\/p>\n
Check last year\u2019s supplies<\/h3>\nTatty school bags that are beyond repair, old pencils that have been sharpened right down to the nub, shoes that no longer fit\u2026<\/p>\n
The first step in getting ready for back to school season is looking at last year\u2019s supplies and assessing what\u2019s no longer needed.<\/p>\n
Pull out everything you have and place it all in one spot where you can see it. (Make sure to have some black bin bags at the ready!)<\/p>\n
Next, organise the supplies into piles, like \u2018Keep\u2019, \u2018Get Rid\u2019, \u2018Donate\u2019, and \u2018Repair\u2019. As you go along, you might like to make a list of replacements you\u2019ll need to buy.<\/p>\n
Once you\u2019re finished, take everything in your \u2018Keep\u2019 pile and find a home for it, making sure to group similar items together.<\/p>\n
Create a homework station<\/h3>\nA designated space where your child completes their homework can make the arduous task of homework less of a chore for both of you.<\/p>\n
Pick a space in your home and let everyone know that during a set time every evening it will be used for homework. A quiet, distraction-free zone with good lighting and a comfortable place to sit is best.<\/p>\n
Organisng the supplies your child needs is key. Make sure to organise items like laptops, pencil cases, and workbooks into storage boxes (it\u2019s a good idea to label these), caddies, or empty drawers.<\/p>\n
You could use this as a teaching moment. Get your child involved in the process of setting up their homework station and ask them how they would like to organise their space.<\/p>\n
Be sure to encourage them to put everything back in its place when homework time is finished too.<\/p>\n
Have a proper home for your children’s uniforms<\/h3>\nDo your little ones come home, get changed and just toss their uniforms on the floor? This back-to-school season is the perfect time to nip that habit in the bud.<\/p>\n
It starts with giving school uniforms a designated space. Once you\u2019ve purchased all of items on the school\u2019s uniform list (Don\u2019t forget the PE kit!) give their uniforms separate sections in the wardrobe.<\/p>\n
Be sure to hang each item up and place them somewhere prominent and within easy reach for your little one.<\/p>\n
Create a zone for school bags and shoes<\/h3>\nWe\u2019ve all been there, right? You\u2019re rushing out the door, already late for the school run, and suddenly your child announces that they can\u2019t find their shoes.<\/p>\n
A mad panic ensues and before you know it you\u2019ve turned the house upside down. A drop zone for shoes and school bags can save you so much stress.<\/p>\n
All you need is a cupboard, caddy or storage unit – ideally near your front door – where your kids can drop their bags and shoes as soon as they get home from school.<\/p>\n
When they are ready to leave in the morning again, they\u2019ll be able to grab these items and go – no desperate hunt required!<\/p>\n
Re-organise lunch boxes<\/h3>\nEvery parent of school-aged children knows that lunch boxes take up a lot of space – and why is it the lids always seem to go missing?<\/p>\n
Drawer dividers will be your best friends when it comes to keeping lunch boxes organised. Consider creating separate sections for lids and containers and stack similar-sized containers on top of one another to save space.<\/p>\n
You could also use tension rods inside your drawers to keep lids upright.<\/p>\n
Most importantly, have a dedicated drawer or cupboard for your children\u2019s lunchboxes, and encourage them to use the lids-here-containers-there system to keep things neat and in control.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t forget about yourself!<\/h3>\nBack-to-school organisation is often focused on your little ones, but it can be a stressful time for you too.<\/p>\n
If there\u2019s a room in your home that feels particularly cluttered or chaotic at the moment, now\u2019s a good time to tackle it. (Read our expert home organisation tips here to find out how)\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n By organising, you\u2019ll lead by example. If you\u2019re happy calm and clear-headed, your kids are more likely to be too.<\/p>\n Want to get your home ready for back to school? Have a fresh start this September with A Good Moment Company. With us, back to school can be calm rather than chaotic.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Back to school time is upon us. (Where did the summer go?) If you\u2019re wondering how to get organised for this exciting and occasionally stressful time, then good news. A Good Moment Company is a professional home organisation company and we have you covered. \u00a0Back to school organisation There\u2019s something about September. For many of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":984,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-976","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-journal","category-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/agoodmomentcompany.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/976"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/agoodmomentcompany.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/agoodmomentcompany.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agoodmomentcompany.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agoodmomentcompany.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=976"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/agoodmomentcompany.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/976\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":990,"href":"https:\/\/agoodmomentcompany.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/976\/revisions\/990"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agoodmomentcompany.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/984"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/agoodmomentcompany.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=976"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agoodmomentcompany.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=976"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agoodmomentcompany.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=976"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/agoodmomentcompany.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/noun-laptop-7006326-FFFFFF.png\")
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