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DIY Homework Station W/Printable Label

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Make no mistake that here in NY, it is still summer and am hanging on to it for as long as I can.  But soon enough, we will begin another school year here. See I have learned slowly, but surely over the years that organization is key, especially having some sort of homework station.

So, while I am still enjoying the summer time for all it is worth, still beginning to think in terms of the new school year that looms.

Pencils and Markers

While, I previously designated an area for school supplies, papers and even a bulletin board for keeping track of upcoming school/extracurricular events, I still was slacking on one area even during the last school year.

What was I missing from my school organizational setup?

A Homework Station

Why a homework station?

Well, both my girls are now clearly old enough to have homework daily and while having a place for extra school supplies was indeed nice to have, we need a homework station on our dining room table while homework was actually being done.

Scotch Tape, Erasers, Post-It Notes

See, homework seems to be done for the most part at our table.  Somehow all sorts of supplies would be used daily, but not put away often enough back where it belonged in the drawers, I had designated for them.

So, I thought ahead for this upcoming year and decided to indeed make a homework station by making sure to everything my girls will need would be in one place on our table, but moved easily still if need be as the wooden crate pallet, I found has carved out handles just for this need.

DIY Homework Station for Back to School

Here is how to what to include in your own DIY Homework Station (all found on sale at Walmart):

  1. Wooden Crate and Pallet Box
  2. Mason Jars
  3. Pencils
  4. Post It Notes and Flags 
  5. Paper Clips
  6. Pens
  7. Safety Scissors
  8. Erasers
  9. Ruler
  10. Folders for Papers to be kept and/or signed to return

So, in beginning my back to school supply shopping of the products above at my local Walmart, I also was happy to pick up some other much needed supplies for our household with Kimberly Clark paper goods with special edition Kleenex back to school tissues and Scott Toilet Tissues, which all include Box Top for Education labels.

Wooden Pallet Homework Station and KC Products

Once we are indeed back to school, I also know our local school will begin their annual collection drive for Box Tops for Education.  They collect them from the student population, because it benefits our school by helping to purchase books, computers, playground equipment and so much more supply wise to benefit all. 

KC Back to School Boxtops

See Box Tops for education has been helping schools across the nation since 1996. 

By the way, right now as luck would have it, Kimberly Clark products, such as Kleenex, Scott and Viva products are available at Walmart for DOUBLE the back to school box top earnings!

So while I was doing my Back to School shopping, I also got a jump start on earning Box Tops, too.  See all of these products help parents, myself included to further prepare for that first day of school.  

[Tweet “Be ready for back to school, with #DIY Homework Station #printable #EarnDoubleAtWalmart #ad”]

So therefore shop your local Walmart for all your Back to School needs and make sure to get Double Box Tops this year by purchasing Kimberly Clark products, too.

Learn more about Boxtops here: 

And now for all those looking for extra Back to School organizational help, download a FREE PDF of a “To Be Signed” label for your own homework station folder…

To Be Signed Label

Are you ready for Back to School?

 

Do you collect Box Tops for Education?

Signature 2015

About Janine

Janine is a published author of the books, The Mother of All Meltdowns and Only Trollops Shave Above the Knee. She has been featured on The Huffington Post, Mamapedia, Today Parenting Team and SheKnows. She also runs her own graphic design company at J9 Designs.

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  4. Seana Turner says

    I like the idea of putting it all in a crate so you can bring it to the kitchen table (where most kids like working), and then quickly sweep it away when it is time to eat. I always taped an envelope onto the inside of a kitchen cabinet to hold the boxtops…works well for bookmarks as well.

  11. Aunt Gloria says

    Great ideas for organizing Janine. That’s my kind of fun! I’ll keep my eye out for the products that have the box top specials and save them for the girls. See you soon. Keep cool! xxoo

  12. Jen says

    OK this is adorable and so dang handy! I love the size and how it is mobile. Sometimes my kids just bug each other and have to spread the stations out. So this would be perfect! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    • Janine says

      Happy to share and I know makes it easier here, too if it is in one place and not multiple, because my kids would so fight, as well. Thanks also for sharing socially for me, too!! 🙂

  13. Augustus says

    This is nice. There is nothing as annoying as having a clumsy desk. It automatically discourage me when I need to do something very important (Like reading or working on an assignment). Learn such skills (organizing stuff) would be very beneficial for your kids when they grow up. And it starts from you showing them how it is done by creating an organized homework station for them.

    Thanks for sharing this.

  14. Anne Marie @ CCHC says

    I always thought the idea of a homework station was silly, until last year! We were constantly hunting for pencils and scissors so this year I made my own and I love it! Hopefully this helps cut down on the delays in compleying homework!

  15. William Holland says

    I know I’m late and I’m sorry. Hectic seven days here. Hopefully things will get back to normal tomorrow. Anyway, love your idea here, Janine, and I’ll pass it on to others in my family. Have a superb Wednesday, my friend.

  16. Rabia @TheLiebers says

    My kids do 99% of their homework at their after-school program, but we still need a space for them to work at home. Yours is a great idea, especially since we’ll be moving and need something that can easily be transported and ready to go in a new home.

  19. Bev says

    Oh, this is such a smart idea! We have such a small condo, we’ll likely be doing homework on our dining room table when the time comes (which, incidentally, becomes our dumping ground for things when we walk in the house….sigh). I like the idea of keeping all of the supplies in a portable crate.

  20. Nellie says

    This is brilliant and such a great way to get ready for the back to school season!! We need this desperately with a kindergartener and 2nd grader getting ready to get back to homework. Thanks for sharing, I’m gonna get my box this weekend!

  21. Leslie says

    What a great homework station! I love that you made it a portable solution. There are so many ‘homework station’ ideas out there that require dedicated space. Those really just aren’t feasible for families with limited space, or who use the dining table for homework (like ours). Putting everything in a simple box with handles is a great way to solve that problem.

  24. Melanie Chisnall says

    I love this idea! Such great pics and tips 🙂 I think having a homework station is so important – it just helps so much having that quiet space for concentration. When we were growing up, my dad made my brother and I desks for our bedrooms – they were great!

  26. Cynthia says

    Hey, hey!
    Wanted to come by and say hi! Went back to work Aug. 1 and right after having been camping on the beach (and wi-fi challenged) I’ve not been here as much as I’ve wanted.
    But I hope you’re having a great August!
    And me working in education, lemme tall ya: those homework crates/station have me drooling. I love shiny new supplies! Hehe. And I would do stuff like that as a kid: make my own homework spot with all my pencils, pens, all relevant educational items and marveled at my little “homework station.”
    I’m such a nerd. 😉
    But, so fun!
    And so glad you shared.
    Hope you’re having a great Sunday!

  27. Kenya G. Johnson says

    I have worked hard to make my office space just mine, so this year Christopher will be doing his homework in the kitchen because I don’t want my space to get out of control again with “stuff”. I agree with your first commenter, keeping it all in a box to take to the kitchen table is a great idea.

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