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Show me your kids toy room
Looking for ideas on how to organize toys for my 3 step children. Right now, all of their toys and books are currently stuffed in the living room closet.
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Re: Show me your kids toy room
For starters, take half (at least) of the toys, put them in a box, then put the box in the garage/storeroom/out-of-reach from the kids! The kids will still have PLENTY to play with! Leave them there for 3-4 weeks, then bring those toys out of storage and put the rest in!
Shelves work well for some things, but bins are a MUST! You can use shoe boxes or the plastic hospital basins or cover a discarded paper box from the office--don't spend a lot of money on the bins! Label the ends of the bins--action figures, art supplies, etc., or use pictures for younger children. Use a large laundry basket or hamper for things like balls, large trucks, etc. Make a "hammock" for the stuffed animals, and raise it high enough that you can put something under it.
Having a routine for picking up toys is as important as organization. If the kids know that they must pick up their toys every night before they take their bath, or before they watch T.V., it definitely makes it easier. Be creative and use a game strategy whenever you can. Have one child pick up all the red items, another one all the blue, and so on. Or play a counting game to see who (including YOU) can pick up 10 toys first! The winner might get to pick the story to read, or something similar. A sticker chart and giving stickers for the completed task works wonders fo most kids!