Transcript Time to Get Organized

Organizing the
Children’s Department
Time to Get Organized
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“One of the advantages of being disorderly
is that one is constantly making exciting
discoveries.”
--A.A. Milne
Organizing Styles
• Visual Spatial (VSL) Learner
• Auditory Sequential (ASL) Learners
• Tactile Kinesthetic (TKL) Learners
Visual Learner
Characteristics
Visual learners are those who learn through seeing things.
A visual learner:
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Is good at spelling but forgets names.
Needs quiet study time.
Has to think awhile before understanding lecture.
Likes colors & fashion.
Dreams in color.
Understands/likes charts.
Is good with sign language.
Learning Aids
for Visual Learners
 Draws a map of events in history or draw scientific
process.
 Makes outlines of everything!
 Likes diagrams and maps.
 Take notes, make lists.
 Watches videos.
 Color codes labels and notes.
 Uses flashcards.
 Uses highlighters, circles words, underlines.
Auditory Learner Characteristics
Auditory learners are those who learn best through hearing things.
An auditory learner :
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Likes to read to self out loud.
Is not afraid to speak in public.
Likes to make presentations.
Is good at explaining.
Remembers names.
 Notices sound effects in movies.
 Enjoys music.
 Is good at grammar and foreign
language.
 Reads slowly.
 Follows spoken directions well.
 Can’t keep quiet for long periods.
 Enjoys acting, being on stage.
 Is good in group settings.
Learning Aids
for Auditory Learners
 Using word association and mnemonics to
remember things.
 Recording notes.
 Taping notes after writing them.
 Listening to audiotapes.
 Watching videos.
 Repeating facts/processes with eyes closed.
 Participating in group discussions.
Kinesthetic Learner Characteristics
Kinesthetic learners are those who learn through experiencing/doing things.
A kinesthetic learner:
 Is good at sports.
 Can’t sit still for long.
 Is not great at spelling.
 Does not have great
handwriting.
 Likes science lab.
 Studies with loud music on.
 Likes adventure books,
movies.
 Likes role playing. Takes
breaks when studying.
 Builds models.
 Is involved in martial arts,
dance.
 Is fidgety during lectures.
Learning Aids
for Kinesthetic Learners
Studying in short blocks.
Taking lab classes.
Role playing.
Taking field trips, visiting museums.
Studying with others.
Using memory games.
Using flash cards to memorize.
Some items found
in Children’s Office
• Paperwork: mail, reviews, policies and
manuals, catalogs, booklists
• Props: puppets, finger play items, flannel
boards, storytime books, music, craft
supplies, games, posters, stuffed animals,
stickers, costumes
• Other: notes, programming ideas,
calendars, prizes
Put Like With Like
Childcraft Education –
Clear Storage Bins
• Sort items by kind or category
-- such as by “summer reading program,”
“laptime,” or “craft supplies”
Vertical vs. Horizontal Storage
Divide and Conquer
The more shelves
and cubbies used,
the easier to access
stored items. Put
smaller items, like
CDs, in a basket
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Closet & Storage Concepts Custom Desk Unit
Go Vertical
Use the height of the
room to store items
Closet & Storage Concepts –
Custom Shelving
Store Items Where You Use Them
Or bring the items with you
with moveable storage
Highsmith
Rolling Cart - Brodart
Weed Constantly
As new things come in, old things must go…
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Give away
Throw away
Move somewhere else
Reuse in a new way
Label Everything
Use a marker, label maker, post-its or
re-useable tabs
Post-its from
Gaylord
Repositionable file
tabs from Gaylord
Keep It Simple
Adopt the habit of doing things the easiest
way.
Flip through notebook
from Brodart
Make Snap Decisions
The time to do accomplish is NOW!
Don’t put off till later what you can do
today.
Two Heads are Better Than One
• Ask colleagues or friends for help.
• Post organizing questions on list-serv.
Is this working for me?
Clear your desk every day
1. Look through your "to do" list and add new
items. Prioritize.
2. Make sure all notes & addresses are transferred
to your day planner.
3. Remove manuals & catalogs from desk top.
4. File as you go.
Create Systems for You
• Each person is an individual
• Use your learning style to organize
appropriately
Use appropriate tools
Visual Spatial (VSL) Learner
Series of inboxes vs. the pile
Mind Map
Color coding
Label Maker
Vertical organizers
Multiple inboxes
Gaylord Bros
Brodart
Childcraft
Education
Mind Map
Mind Map Template
Color Coding & Vertical Storage
Gaylord – Hanging Files
Brodart
Desktop
Organizer
Auditory Sequential (ASL) Learners
Talk through a process
Keep a hand recorder to take notes, keep todo and calendar items
Use mnemonic devices
Have company to organize with
Listen to music while organizing
Repeat back new information
Mnemonic Devices
• Use acronyms or acrostics
Example: KISS
• Create a story
Tactile Kinesthetic (TKL) Learners
 Walk around as you organize
 Stretch often
 Use a kitchen timer
 Baby steps
 Cut out labels
 Use different weights and
textures of paper
 Make a game out of organizing
or give yourself a reward
Kitchen Timer
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Using texture
• Cut out labels from magazines or use
press on letters to label
• Use different weights and textures of
papers and card stock for
different categories
Make It a Game
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Beat the Clock. Make an exhaustive list of what you want to clean this
spring. Set a timer for each item and see if you can beat your own time.
Or work at the same time as a friend and the one who finishes first calls
the other one. Play the game “how many papers can I throw out in 60
seconds.”
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Organiz-ercize. Try to incorporate yoga or aerobic moves with your
cleaning to “kill two birds with one stone.” Think wax on, wax off.
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The Big Reward. Give yourself benchmarks in your organizing and
cleaning project that you can reward with self-pampering.
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Creative Visualization. Draw a picture of what the room will look like
clean, tape it to a window or mirror, and get to work.
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Honor Box. Create an art project as you organize. Save parts of the
things you throw out to create a memory box or collage as a lasting
trophy of your 2008 spring cleaning success.
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