10 Tips for Organising Children’s Toys

1. 01 10 TIPS FOR ORGANISING CHILDREN’S TOYS

2. 02 Toys present an organisational nightmare for parents. All around the house, toys create clutter and trip hazards. Life without an accessible and easy to use toy storage solution makes teaching children to put their toys away almost impossible. The following 10 tips for organising your children’s toys can help you find a organisation system that both easy to maintain and simple to use. SUMMARY OF TOPICS

3. 03 Toys strewn all over the house present an organisational nightmare. It can be useful to have toys in defined areas in the house. Those with large homes can set aside one room as a play area. Those with smaller residences might consider restricting play to bedrooms, and a corner of the living area. When parents contain the proliferation of toys, they take a giant leap toward organisation and provide for easier cleanup. 1. DEFINE A PLAY AREA

4. 04 Children only need a limited number of toys. Further more, too many toys can easily overwhelm even the largest playroom. To reduce the number of toys in the home, begin by eliminating duplicate toys, broken toys and toys that children do not use. 2. LIMIT THE NUMBER OF TOYS IN THE HOME

5. 05 Children like big riding toys, tents, tunnels and play houses, but storage of these toys can become difficult of your home lacks adequate space for them. When you buy a large toy, choose a model that easily disassembles to save space. 3. BE REALISTIC ABOUT SIZE

6. 06 Categorise toys by type (Cars, dolls, puzzles, etc.) These sorts of specific and related toys can be stored together rather than dumped into a huge toy box. Doing this reduces clutter while giving children more options when they decide what to play with. 4. SORT ‘N STORE

7. 07 5. CYCLE AND SCHEDULE TOYS When dealing with a toy surplus, rotate some of them into the shed or garage. This eases storage issues in your living space, while helps create new experiences when the stored toys re-enter the player areas.

8. 08 Shelves help children see what toys they have. When storage boxes are used, try labeling them with large words or pictures to help children identify their contents. Shelving gets toys and boxes off the floor and usually is an affordable solution. 6. USE TOY SHELVES

9. 09 With busy schedules, sometimes children don’t have time to get all their toys put back at once. For these occasions, try using a laundry basket or blanket as a way to quickly collect toys for later storage. 7. FAST, EASY CLEANUP

10. 10 Puzzles, models, play bricks and other toys with lots of pieces can create a disaster when children take them out at random intervals. Parents can decide if their children have enough time to get out these complicated objects and help prevent getting the pieces mixed up. 8. KEEP SOME TOYS OUT OF REACH

11. 11 Teach children how many toys they can have out at once. This limits clean up and encourages children to finish one activity before starting a new one. 9. ESTABLISH RULES

12. 12 Toys and storage boxes stacked on top of each other can easily tip over and fall. Find ways to keep toys low and use shelves and cabinets where necessary to keep children safe. 10. PUT SAFETY FIRST

13. 13 Throughout history, toys have presented organisational challenges in the home. The 10 tips for organizing your children’s toys can help make playtime manageable and fun. CONCLUSION

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