You thought you were somewhat organized before parenthood, but those days are long gone. Now, your children’s toys, building blocks, stuffed animals and books are cluttering the entire house! There are so many ways to control the toy clutter and get your kids involved. In addition, these little tips can provide you with not only a functional space, but will complement your home décor.
Playroom Organization 101
Discard or Donate
Broken toys can pose hazards to children. Either repair broken toys or discard them. If your children have toys they simply have out grown, encourage your kids to donate them to others less fortunate.
Think function!
Involve the kids when designing their playroom; however, make sure to incorporate loads of storage within! Closet Tailors are experts and can help optimize your children’s storage space.
Have different activity stations.
Create different play stations in the playroom; this will help keep things orderly. Closet Tailors can design a space with flat file drawers, pull out baskets, vertical storage slots with adjustable cubbies to corral craft projects. If your kids need a computer center, Closet Tailors experts can design a kids office where they can do their homework and play. Lastly, Closet Tailors can design a library to house your children’s books, collectables, and stuffed animal zoo!
Keep cleaning simple.
Categorize your kids belonging. Separate the big stuff from the little. Incorporate bins, storage units, shelving, and baskets to organize the toy clutter. Having a place for the kids’ belongings will make cleaning much easier and less frustrating. Also, kids are more acceptable to cleaning when everything has a specific place it belongs. A label maker for organizing is handy for labeling and categorizing different drawers and bins, so supplies are located quickly and easy to put away.
Getting the kids involved with cleaning.
It is a smart idea to encourage your kids at an early age about organization and that everything has a place. Consider creating a house rule that the kids tidy-up before the next activity they want to start. Or make up a game to encourage your kids; how fast can you tidy-up or who is the fastest cleaner?