You organize, clean, and add more storage boxes - but your child's room is still a mess? Or is it tidy only when you clean it yourself?
How to keep the child's room organized for longer? And how can you engage your child in the cleaning process so that they can clean up after themselves in the future?
Here are six best practices that will help your child keep their preschool organized:
1. teamwork: cleaning with the child, not for the child.Joint cleaning is the most effective way to help a child tidy up their room. Of course, for a while, your charge will need your help, but the most positive effects will come from routinely repeating activities with the child and having fun while cleaning. Of course, this requires patience and self-discipline from the parents, but in the long run, it guarantees success. Involve the child in the fun, develop a cleaning plan with them (e.g., in the form of pictures), as children are usually very task-oriented and quickly acquire new skills. Cleaning can also become a game: sorting toys becomes a puzzle or a treasure hunt.
Joint cleaning is the most effective way to help a child tidy up their room. Of course, for a while, your charge will need your help, but the most positive effects will come from routinely repeating activities with the child and having fun while cleaning. Of course, this requires patience and self-discipline from the parents, but in the long run, it guarantees success. Involve the child in the fun, develop a cleaning plan with them (e.g., in the form of pictures), as children are usually very task-oriented and quickly acquire new skills. Cleaning can also become a game: sorting toys becomes a puzzle or a treasure hunt.
2. creating a friendly environmentChildren should have the opportunity to express themselves creatively. If a child is busy playing, it's a shame to interrupt them with unnecessary obligations - for example, when drawing, unsuccessful drawings should be immediately thrown into the trash can. Obligations during play can distract the child's attention and make them bored again. Therefore, the simplest solutions should be applied: For example, place a small container in their room. Since we usually keep one under the table in the office to focus and avoid unnecessary distractions, this scheme will also work in the child's room.
Children should have the opportunity to express themselves creatively. If a child is busy playing, it's a shame to interrupt them with unnecessary obligations - for example, when drawing, unsuccessful drawings should be immediately thrown into the trash can. Obligations during play can distract the child's attention and make them bored again. Therefore, the simplest solutions should be applied: For example, place a small container in their room. Since we usually keep one under the table in the office to focus and avoid unnecessary distractions, this scheme will also work in the child's room.
3. a place for everything and everything in its placeConstruction blocks, crayons, or clothes for a favorite doll - there are many trinkets in children's rooms. If you throw them all into one large container, it will quickly become a mess. No later than when the child is looking for something they need. Try to separate small items in drawers and cabinets. Boxes that can divide drawers and cabinets into sections also work well, allowing you to sort everything in the right place.
Construction blocks, crayons, or clothes for a favorite doll - there are many trinkets in children's rooms. If you throw them all into one large container, it will quickly become a mess. No later than when the child is looking for something they need. Try to separate small items in drawers and cabinets. Boxes that can divide drawers and cabinets into sections also work well, allowing you to sort everything in the right place.
4. where everything is - help in rememberingChildren have so many important things on their minds. Don't expect them to remember the complicated system of storing toys used by adults. Therefore, it is important to label the appropriate storage places. Involve the child in the fun so they can participate in designing the labels. It might even be best if the child prepares the labels completely on their own and can show a bit of creativity. It doesn't matter whether it's a picture or writing - this way, every item can be quickly found, and after use, it is easier to sort it out.
Children have so many important things on their minds. Don't expect them to remember the complicated system of storing toys used by adults. Therefore, it is important to label the appropriate storage places. Involve the child in the fun so they can participate in designing the labels. It might even be best if the child prepares the labels completely on their own and can show a bit of creativity. It doesn't matter whether it's a picture or writing - this way, every item can be quickly found, and after use, it is easier to sort it out.
5. cleaning with less effortToys have the ability to teleport unnoticed to other rooms in the house. To prevent little feet from having to cover several kilometers every evening to gather their toys again, the following trick should be applied: Organize a container (preferably always the same container) to collect the toys and bring them together to the right place. This method works not only for children.
Toys have the ability to teleport unnoticed to other rooms in the house. To prevent little feet from having to cover several kilometers every evening to gather their toys again, the following trick should be applied: Organize a container (preferably always the same container) to collect the toys and bring them together to the right place. This method works not only for children.
6. only store what is truly necessary.Many toys and small items also mean a lot of effort when it comes to keeping things tidy. That's why you should only keep the toys that your child actually plays with in their room. To prevent boredom, regularly swap out toys, but don't be afraid to permanently get rid of some of them. This is especially true for those that are damaged or were used a long time ago when the child was younger. Throw away what is broken and explain to your loved one why you want to say goodbye to a particular item. You can also sell those that the child no longer uses due to their age.
You can also involve the youngest in this process. This way, you can teach them a bit of entrepreneurship and financial knowledge. To lessen the pain of parting, you can use a little trick: encourage children to take pictures of the toys that are for sale. The desire to use electronic devices usually outweighs the sadness associated with throwing away a toy.
Using all these tips, one thing should be kept in mind: Patience. Often, children perceive cleaning as an interruption to their play and as a chore. Set yourself the goal of presenting cleaning as fun. And who knows, maybe soon organization will have just that image in the eyes of their children.
Many toys and small items also mean a lot of effort when it comes to keeping things tidy. That's why you should only keep the toys that your child actually plays with in their room. To prevent boredom, regularly swap out toys, but don't be afraid to permanently get rid of some of them. This is especially true for those that are damaged or were used a long time ago when the child was younger. Throw away what is broken and explain to your loved one why you want to say goodbye to a particular item. You can also sell those that the child no longer uses due to their age.
You can also involve the youngest in this process. This way, you can teach them a bit of entrepreneurship and financial knowledge. To lessen the pain of parting, you can use a little trick: encourage children to take pictures of the toys that are for sale. The desire to use electronic devices usually outweighs the sadness associated with throwing away a toy.
Using all these tips, one thing should be kept in mind: Patience. Often, children perceive cleaning as an interruption to their play and as a chore. Set yourself the goal of presenting cleaning as fun. And who knows, maybe soon organization will have just that image in the eyes of their children.