| It is hard to imagine how teachers survived before the | | | | blocks. |
| invention of classroom cubbies. They add so much | | | | Use for Multiple Locations |
| versatility to a classroom they become an important | | | | Some classroom cubbies such as the Big Twin Double |
| aspect of running a smooth, orderly day. Here are | | | | Side Rolling Cubby Unit can travel. Traveling cubby |
| some practical uses for these versatile organizational | | | | units have rolling wheels on the bottom that make it |
| tools that any teacher can appreciate. | | | | easy to use the cubbies in multiple locations. If students |
| Use for Student Supplies | | | | are dropped off at one location in the building and |
| In a classroom setting it is important for students to | | | | picked up in another, teachers can roll the traveling |
| feel like they have a space for their own items. Having | | | | cubby unit as needed. This type of unit also makes |
| classroom cubbies gives students a place to store | | | | storage simple. Teachers can roll traveling units into a |
| items such as backpacks, coats, a favorite stuffed | | | | secure place on the weekends or on summer break. |
| animal, or snacks. Teachers can label each cubby so | | | | Teachers who move from classroom to classroom |
| students can easily identify their space. | | | | love these portable units. |
| Classroom cubbies such as the Mainstream Cubby | | | | Used for Student Work |
| Units keep student's belongings organized and | | | | In a classroom with many students, teachers |
| separate making it simple for teachers and parents to | | | | appreciate a simple way to hand back and organize |
| get items when necessary. I like these units because | | | | work. Cubbies are a great way to do both. Cubbies |
| they have colorful plastic tubs inside the cubbies that | | | | can hold worksheets, notes to parents, and other |
| can be taken out as needed. This is a very practical | | | | classroom papers. Cubbies can also hold art projects |
| way to keep things clean, neat, and in order. | | | | that may be too large to fit into folders or backpacks. |
| Use for Classroom Supplies | | | | When parents pick up children, or it is time for the |
| Another great way to use classroom cubbies is for | | | | buses, work can be easily retrieved and brought home. |
| classroom supplies. Each cubby can hold an item that | | | | With this set up, it is less time consuming for teachers |
| is used by the class. Teachers can creatively label | | | | to find a students name especially if they are |
| each cubby with the name and a picture of the item. | | | | organized alphabetically. |
| This adds another way for students to be responsible. | | | | There are many ways to use classroom cubbies that |
| Teachers can ask students to get items from the | | | | help teachers, students, and overall classroom |
| cubbies and students can easily identify and return | | | | organization. Whether cubbies are used for student |
| supplies to the teacher. Some ideas of classroom | | | | supplies, classroom supplies, student work, or in multiple |
| supplies that could be stored in cubbies are glue, | | | | locations, living without this perfect storage solution is |
| construction paper, scissors, play dough, or letter | | | | something no educator should have to do. |