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The Right School Furniture for National Inventor’s Month

| Haley Hopkins
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May is National Inventor’s Month, which is a perfect time to stress collaborative learning, science, innovation, technology and creative thinking. Educators can also use the opportunity to spotlight historical figures, events and math concepts connected to the world’s best inventions. Of course getting through a month’s worth of special activities will require the right school furniture and supplies to be readily available. So, why not get together with educators and parents to ensure that your institution is fully equipped to join in on the auspicious, annual occasion? Here are a few school furnishings that you might want to mention:

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Art Space for Young Artists: Art Room Organization and Storage Ideas

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Art room organization can become an overwhelming task. However, prioritizing space and creating accessibility to supplies will help the art room become organized and more functional for the little artists who can’t wait to get their hands messy.

One of the most important things to keep in mind when furnishing an art room is finding the appropriate storage to hold all the different sizes and types of materials used in art. The Tip-Me-Not Portfolio Storage unit by Wood Designs creates perfect storage for art rooms. The top half of the unit keeps art work organized in divided compartments, while the bottom half stores art supplies in shelves or tote trays. This dual purpose storage unit is mounted on wheels, making it easy for teachers to move around as needed. The mobility and versatility of this storage unit helps with space, allowing more room for tables and chairs.

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Housing Your STEM Manipulatives

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You’re far into the school year and thought you finally had your classroom organized; but now the math manipulatives you ordered back in December are starting to arrive. You’re excited to begin teaching with them, but first, you need to find storage room for the learning materials and make them easily accessible to you, your students and other teachers. Worthington Direct has a variety of portable storage carts that are easy to share with other classrooms, easy to move within your own classroom and roomy enough to hold all your manipulatives.

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Performance Time! Band Room Instrument Storage- Marco Brand

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Performance Time! Band Room Instrument Storage- Marco Brand

From fundraisers to practice and performance scheduling, school music and theater programs are under a lot of pressure year round. However, as the holiday season comes into full swing, the pressure on musicians increases as they try to perfect the beloved Christmas music that will be played at concerts throughout the season. Although this busy season will most likely reveal some unforeseen obstacles, many can be averted by having the right type of instrument storage.

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