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Organizing Toys in Kids’ Rooms

Is your child’s room completely out of control?  Most parents feel like their kids have too many toys.  Toys can easily get out of control.  Our children get toys for Christmas, birthdays, and all sorts of other special occasions.  They also outgrow them, so there’s always a need to buy more.  When things get too cluttered for your child to even see what they have, all of that money spent on toys can go to waste.  Cluttered toys do not make a child want to play with them.  Things end up broken and lost.  Use these tips to quickly clean your child’s room all while getting things organized in a way that makes sense.

1)  Start with the big stuff.  Stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, big balls, and other large toys should be cleaned up first.  These are the things that will take up the most space, so you’ll need to find room for them first.  You can easily arrange smaller toys around the big ones later, but it is difficult to make room for big things once the little things are put away.  Plus, putting the big things away first is easy for your child and helps them to quickly see the progress that is occurring in their room.  You can make a game of how fast big things can be thrown into a toy box or bin in the closet.

2)  Next, move on to the toys that are a little smaller, but that do not have small parts.  Dolls, trucks, books, and other items that can be stored in bins or baskets, or on shelves are easily picked out of a pile of little pieces.  If possible, group like items together.  Loud toys in one section, quiet toys in another, or however you decide might be easiest for your child to keep up with.  Use shelving whenever possible.  Toys that can be easily seen get played with more and are easy to put away.  Label the space on the shelf with the name of the toy to make it easier the next time.

3)  Now on to the little things.  Containers with lids that close are great for keeping game pieces, miniatures, puzzle pieces, hair ties, and blocks separated from each other.  Try to scatter these items around the room so that if your child does decide to dump them out, they won’t be close to each other.  Keeping all of the little things together in one area can lead to another giant pile of pieces!

4)  Another common problem in children’s rooms is laundry.  Make it easy for your child to put their own laundry away.  Lower shelves and hanging rods can make it much easier, plus you’ll free up some space above for games and other items that you don’t want dumped out.  Teach your child to use infant hangers, <a href=”http://www.onlykidshangers.com”title=”Baby Hangers”>baby hangers</a>, or children’s hangers that fit their clothes.  Being smaller and easier to handle, they are way more likely to use them than other types of hangers.

About the Author

About the Author: Kurt Adams is on the staff of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of infant hangers. The right baby hangers, like wooden baby hangers and children’s coat hangers, keep baby clothers organized and children’s hangers are great for retail stores. For more information, please visit www.onlykidshangers.com.

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