Things to keep in mind when organizing for Children Time and Place for Things - With sleeping, for example, your child may like to have a bedside table, lamp, alarm clock, books and a stuffed animal. For homework, the zone may consist of a work surface, chair, bookshelves, lamp, desk supplies and garbage can. For the dressing zone, don’t forget a hamper for dirty laundry that otherwise may end up on the floor. As a bonus, storing items in zones will help with cleanup since items that are used together are also put away together in the same area of the room. Ask for their perspective - In the closet, make sure there is ample storage for these items within easy reach. If not, consider adding shelves, drawers or hanging rods that are at a level that can be easily reached for accessing and putting things away. Children, on the other hand, often do best when they can get up close to items – and for them that is often near the floor! Of course, keeping everything at lower height levels isn’t ideal for maximizing storage space, so do use the upper section of walls for display shelves of collectibles, memorabilia or artwork and the upper section of a closet for seasonal items. Be Creative - Have fun and be creative with storing children’s items. For infants and younger children who often have lots of very small items to store, I like using an over-the-door shoe organizer. These are great as they provide many little pockets to store small items like hair and clothing accessories, brushes and combs, tiny socks and shoes, washcloths, bibs and toys. Allow them to Grow - One universal fact about all children is they grow – FAST! Keep on top of this fact in a couple of ways. Keep a bag or bin in the closet that can always be there to collect clothes that are too small or toys that are no longer being used. This way, as soon as an item is deemed too small, it can immediately go into the bin instead of back into the drawer. This is a good organizational habit to allow kids to practice independently as they dress themselves for the day. Get the Kids Involved - If the child is old enough, I think one of the most successful things you can do when organizing a kid’s room is get them involved. This may be for the entire process or just part of it, depending on age and personality. When the child has been a part of the picking up, sorting, and decision-making about where items will be stored, it creates a sense of ownership for maintaining the end result.
Posted on: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 22:56:20 +0000
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