We are enrolling! Join us in nurturing young minds, fostering creativity, and creating a brighter future. We're excited to introduce your child to a world of possibilities! Contact us today for details.
Preschoolers spend a majority of their time learning through play. Play can be messy and they become overwhelmed when faced with the clean up process. This is why their rooms are often in disarray. Below are a few simple tips in helping your preschooler keep an organized room.
Everything Has a Place
Make sure every one of your preschooler’s belongings has a specific home when not being used. This helps avoid toys being cluttered on the floor or under the bed because they don’t have a place to be stored. Place a clothes hamper in your preschooler’s room for him to toss dirty clothes in, instead of tossing them onto the floor. Organize like items and toy sets into bins or baskets so your preschooler knows exactly where to find the toy he wants.
Label Everything
Your preschooler may not remember which bin a set of toys came from when playtime is finished. Label the toy bins as well as the shelf they are stored on to reduce frustration when putting toys away. Label dresser drawers to help your preschooler know which drawers contain which items and help her learn to put away laundry independently.
Creative Storage Ideas
Utilize an over the door shoe holder for small items, such as your daughter’s Barbie collection or your son’s action figures. Build a parking garage like this one for your son’s Hot Wheels collection. Secure wall planter baskets to the wall at a child friendly height to hold books or stuffed animals. When choosing bins for your preschooler’s toys look for ones which will fit under his bed. Storing toys under the bed in bins will help reduce the unwanted clutter that sneaks under the bed and adds more storage!
Model
Babies are not born with the knowledge of how to keep a room tidy or organized. Your preschooler will build this skill by watching those around him. Model organization in other areas of the home, as well as helping him in his room. Over time he will learn to appreciate a well organized room and be able to clean his belongings on his own.
If you enjoyed this blog, please take a look at our school’s blog page. There you will find blogs on a wide variety of topics that we believe will be beneficial to you and your family.
Want to learn more about Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academy of Greatwood located in Richmond, Texas? Our mission is to provide secure, nurturing, and educational environments for children ages 6 weeks – 12 years. We help children to bloom into responsible, considerate, and contributing members of society. For more information, give us a call or stop by for a tour! We’d love to get to know you and your family.