My Activity Closet

Awhile ago, one of my readers asked how I organize all of my activities so I wanted to give you a quick peek into my closet. To be totally honest, I opened up the closet door and stuff fell out. =) After a quick 10 minutes of putting things in their "spots" I took these pictures.

Pictured above:
Very Top: Construction paper (left), "What we are working on now" basket (right)

Top Shelf: Playdoh (left), Activity Containers (right) Read this post about how I set up the Activity Containers.

Middle Shelf: Games and Pattern Blocks (left), Lite Brite, Puzzles, magnetic cookie sheet, File Folder Games (right)

Bottom Shelf: Games and Puzzles

To the right of the shelves is a 3 drawer rolling cart where I keep manipulatives of all kinds from Clothes Pins, Magic Rocks, Lima Bean Letters, and magnets to PVC Phones for reading, or Counting Mats and Erasers. Right now it isn't very full, but once it fills up I'll need to find a way to organize the drawers better (reading on top, math in middle, other on bottom etc.)

On top of the drawer organizer is just a tote with activity books, coloring books, etc.

Next to the hanging shoe organizer (that holds random things) is my favorite organizational tool! It is one of those plastic clip strips you'd see in the aisle at the grocery store that holds packages of candy or small toys that entice your child as you walk down the aisle. Most of my activities end up in plastic bags so I punch a hole in the top and slide it on. Each clip strip holds about 15 bags and I can see where each activity is without taking up much space in the closet.

Although I save most of the activities to use later with baby N, I also throw things away that I can quickly make again later for her (such as Quick Letter Puzzles or ABC & 123 Sticker Puzzles) to avoid clutter.








Sharing these organizational ideas at We Are THAT Family: What Works for Me Wednesday!