Problem

Everyone wants a place for their stuff – it’s a want that’s wrapped up in our basic needs around safety, security, and belonging. Where do I keep my purse, wallet, sweater, water bottle, tablet, laptop, books, musical instrument, athletic clothes, mittens, hand moisturizer, and phone charger? But the needs and realities around homerooms, cubbies, and lockers are changing, and the old systems for student storage typically fall short.

Solution

An alternative approach to student storage involves family groupings of smaller lockers. Placing higher stacks of these smaller lockers along the perimeter of a Learning Commons catalyzes the use of Learning Walls. Strategically placing shorter stacks of lockers in the interior of a Learning Commons allows an additional hard surface to be used as a workspace. For younger students, an open locker approach with hooks in a mudroom transitioning from inside to outside creates less clutter in the Learning Community.

Related Patterns Home Base & Individual Teacher Storage, Learning Studio