If keeping order in a house where there are children is already a challenge in itself, when we talk about toys it becomes a real feat. Sometimes I think that, as in Toy Story, my children's toys come to life at dusk and are distributed throughout the house because it is practically impossible to walk without stepping on a layman or sitting on the couch without hearing this.
That is why we have spoken with the professional organizer Vanesa Travieso, who in her Instagram account @ponorden is dedicated to combating domestic chaos. She has shared us The best tips for ordering children's toys.
Make them participants
We all remember the monumental anger that we caught when our mother threw us THAT toy. Yes, that we had been ignoring for months. Keep in mind that toys are one of the few things that children feel like theirs (clothes too, but they usually don't care). In their game they are the bosses, make their decisions and gain autonomy. That is why it is not good to wipe out his small world in pursuit of domestic harmony.
Vanesa proposes to turn the order of toys into a fun activity in which children can adapt according to age. You have to be flexible, maybe there is a toy that they had forgotten and becomes the object of desire immediately and we can let him keep it, but it is also a good exercise to learn to part with things.
Create a corner for them
Ideally, there should be a space at home reserved for your toys. It doesn't matter if it's bigger or smaller or how it's decorated: the important thing is that they feel they have their own space where they can play and where they feel comfortable. This will prevent (to some extent) that toys are spread throughout the house.
Sort the toys
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After discarding all those toys that have not been used for a long time, those that are incomplete or that are missing a piece (here, good ideas on what to do with them), it is time to classify and categorize the toys, that is, puzzles with puzzles and dolls with dolls, etc.
Not only does this have advantages for order purposes, having your toys sorted by categories as well It helps them create mental categories, a "job" that kids have to do to understand how the world works. Therefore, those huge trunks that fit everything are not the best idea. Their things have to be at their height and accessible, as Montessori pedagogy contemplates.
Use a bag or box for all manuals and label it. Doing this will save us time when we need them and also avoid losing them.Use boxes to organize
Our expert recommends placing toys in boxes: "Ideally, they should be equal boxes, they will give us more sense of order and harmony," she recommends. Each one must be labeled with the name of its content or a drawing for those who cannot read (if they are plastic boxes, they can be perfectly labeled with a permanent marker).
Soft toys and dolls, better in a box with a lid to protect them from dustWhenever possible, for toys with a box, use the KonMari method and store them vertically with the help of furniture and shelves. It is always easier and more practical for the child to take the toy and store it later. We can reserve the top for those who play less that you do not want them to use without supervision (for example painting materials if your children give them to become creative where they should not).
And the final touch
As the saying goes, Everything in its place and a place for everything. We have already put the means so that our children's play space is orderly. Now "only" need to get the collaboration of the kids to keep it that way.
The idea is to gradually create the routine that when you finish playing, each toy has to return to its place, to its box. Some days they will be delighted, others will have to help them and others will simply move on, but if we are constant, in the end, they acquire the habit and do it automatically.
Tips for other rooms in the house
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- The lounge: Neither the living room nor another area of the house should become the play room. Toys should be in the child's room or in the toy room and, at most, bring some toys to use in the classroom but then return to their place.
- His bedroom: Every two or three months it is good to check the clothes that no longer serve them and discard them. Folding clothes vertically and placing another season's clothes in the bottom of the closet will help us optimize space It is also a good idea to use dividers and boxes to order things in the same category, labeling them to make it easy for children when they are learning to dress alone.
- Bathroom: You only have to be the things that are used and that are of the bathroom. For bathtub toys, look for a plastic container or box to hold things without accumulating. If there are several children at home, towel hangers with each one's name. Containing by categories and discarding what is not used is the most important.
It is worth investing some time in organizing our house and with the Tips for ordering children's toys from Vanesa Naughty we have it a little easier. What do you want to take home?
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