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Student Name Tag Management Idea

September 25, 2013 Maria Manore Gavin 7 Comments

Ever since my big classroom reveal, I have been getting dozens of questions about how I manage materials and use all the little spaces of my classroom. I am going to try to address as many of your questions as possible in the coming weeks, starting with how I manage my student name tags.

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My kindergarten students each have a name tag that they wear whenever they go to their “specials” classes. I invested in high-quality safety name tags from Lakeshore. I love the idea of my students wearing name tags so the other teachers can remember their names, but it is always such a hassle to distribute them before each class. That’s when the genius idea occurred to me: use magnets to store each child’s name tag on the side of his/her desk. That way, the tags are easily accessed by students right before we go to a special class. This also has the added benefit of keeping the tags out of sight and reach during work time so students are less likely to play with them while not in use.
student magnetic nametag storage solution
Of course, I used cute magnets that coordinate with my classroom theme. I had the idea to create these cute flower magnets last summer and I made over a dozen by gluing a silk flower onto the top of every magnet man I owned.

Check out my tutorial on DIY Magnetic Flower Clips.

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Neat and tidy name tag management makes this kindergarten teacher very happy!
student name tag management idea with magnets
Want to know more about my classroom routines, management, decor, or organization?
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Comments

  1. k says

    September 25, 2013 at 8:10 pm

    The name tags are SO cute! Is there a template for those hanging out somewhere? 🙂

    Kristin
    kristinbrehm@gmail.com

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  2. Elizabeth says

    September 26, 2013 at 3:05 am

    Such a smart idea and so pretty, too!
    Elizabeth
    Fun in Room 4B

    Reply
  3. Jennifer @ Simply Kinder says

    October 3, 2013 at 8:48 am

    I absolutely love the little touches you take to make your room look amazing!

    Simply Kinder

    Reply
  4. Sarah Dulcich says

    August 18, 2014 at 8:48 pm

    Where did you get those fabulous chevron print tablecloths? Love them!!

    Reply
  5. Jessica says

    July 30, 2015 at 9:15 pm

    I’m definitely late on this, but I just saw this on Pinterest. I second the question about the name tags…do you have a template by chance? Love them! 🙂

    Reply
  6. yatsiri figueroa says

    August 5, 2015 at 4:26 pm

    Where did you get the letters that are above the white board? Love everything!

    Reply
  7. Shannon says

    August 14, 2019 at 7:26 am

    The name tags you have inside the tags are super cute. I love how it all ties together. Such a great idea and then can be used for future field trips too. Is there a template for that by chance?

    Reply

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