Classroom Library Organization Made Simple

One of the most daunting tasks I’ve ever taken on in organizing my classroom was approaching my classroom library.

I knew that I didn’t want to have all of my books out at once, but needed to come up with a kinder-friendly system that allowed me to rotate books as needed.

While this seemed daunting to start, it is now the easiest system to upkeep (add new books to) and I never have to worry about my books getting mixed up with others because they are uniquely labeled!

Label Using Matching Pictures for Beginning Readers

Pictures were the solution I needed for my beginning readers and add a little tape, velcro, some paint stirrers, strong baskets and voila!

I have 8-16 baskets out at one time here which my kinders access every morning during quiet reading time.

It is part of our procedures that we learn to return the baskets with the picture label showing outward.

Inside each basket, all of the books have a matching tiny pictured taped in the top left corner so there’s no dispute over which basket each book gets returned to.

You can see that some of my basket labels will need to be re-printed and laminated this summer as they have been ruffled through many kinder hands over the past five years.

Rotate Library Selection Using Velcro

Each basket has two velcro squares and all of my labels have matching velcro squares. Velcro allows me to easily change out the front labels whenever I desire.

Seems easy enough, right? It really is!

My favorite kinder teacher down the hall had parents help organize her library by sending one basket and set of labels home to get the ball rolling.

Hopefully having these as a tool ready to go – you’ll find this project less daunting!

Get the Classroom Library Book and Basket Labels for free. Simply enter your email address below and I’ll send them right to you! Print as many as needed to label your collection!

Closet Space Saving Solution for Book Storage

I have over 50 different categories for my book collection now, so the remaining ones are tucked away in my closet in a system that allows me to maximize space.

Here’s my secret to not giving up too much of my precious closet space.

I simply printed the same pictures onto free paint sticks and use those to stick out from the books to separate each category.

Now, if I could only remember to rotate books out more often! {wink}

These themed labels have really helped me out in the long run and to minimize the daunting task of labeling every book.

Organize Extra Labels for New Books

Keep yourself and your extra labels organized for the future and the next time your Scholastic order comes in!

Grab a binder, ziploc bags and you’re ready to print and be organized!

1. Staple a snack sized ziploc baggie on top of the printable category pages.
2. Stick all of the pages into a binder.
3. Add your extra labels you didn’t use into the organized ziploc baggies.
4. The next time you need a label, you can easily grab it and tape it right onto your new book.

More Organization

• Lost and Extra Labels {Freebie Printable}
• responsibility in the classroom {daily folder labels}
• Classroom Bathroom Reminders {Freebie Printable}
• Classroom Jobs for Kindergarten {Free Printable}