Idea by Ann, a 2nd Grade Teacher, in Brunswick, GA.

I like to use the summer months to get organized for the upcoming school year.  One of the biggest problems I encountered last year during my teaching was organizing manipulative samples I had collected.

I recently found that drawer organizers, fitted with several different compartments, met my needs nicely. The compartments allow me to store multiple samples of manipulatives, such as coins and double-sided counters. I can easily tote my sample supplies around the classroom as needed and slip them right back into the drawer at day’s end.

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