In a nursery school classroom, there is never enough storage. There should be containers for the myriad pieces of blocks, puzzles and toys. There should be separate canisters for crayons, colored chalks and pencils. Of course, there are also the many books and paper supplies that should be kept in order. If we are to teach kids to always keep their things in order, we should start from the things they use in school. Start the habit early and they will carry it to their old age.

There are stores that specialize in different kinds of storage facilities; however, they are often times expensive. Fortunately, there are ways to recycle throw away things into useful classroom storage. One idea is to collect ice-cream tin containers and paint them with lively colors. You can even label them in bold prints that the children will recognize. They will be great for keeping puzzle pieces. You can also scour dollar stores for inexpensive plastic trays. They will keep the kids’ paper work organized.