Day 20: Declutter And Organize Kid’s Rooms

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How to Declutter And Organize The Children’s Rooms

Today, we are going to tackle the kids’ rooms.

Depending on how old your kids are, you can ask them to help you with this project. Let their age and skill level dictate which tasks they can help you with, making sure you give a positive light to the project, the outcome, and “what’s in it” for them. They’ll be much more inclined to engage and do the work if they see the benefits.

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It's time to declutter and organize the kids' rooms. On the Decluttering and Organizing Challenge, we are creating a clutter-free home, removing everything that's on the way of creating the life you love. On the kids' rooms we will engage with them and teach them important organizing skills. Do you want to stop organizing clutter? Then, join us on the challenge and access all the free printable organizing checklists. One for each room of your home!

How To Declutter And Organize Kid’s Rooms

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Set up bins, bags, or boxes labeled “toss” “donate” “keep” and “repairs”.
Now, let’s talk about storage. Storage is one of the most challenging issues in kid’s rooms because there are always so many items in these rooms. And this will be your challenge in the children’s room: to declutter and reduce the amount of stuff that will stay. By now, we can all agree that decluttered rooms lead to calmer spaces, which directly impacts our well-being. There are also essential studies showing us how clutter affects kids. My favorite book on this topic is Simplicity Parenting.
The trick to controlling the situation is to tackle one group at a time, sort it, declutter it, and then organize it.
Between clothes, toys, books, and arts and crafts supplies, there are many categories or groups of things that need to be stored. Define zones for each activity (think like a preschool teacher!) and identify how much storage you have for each group. Some groups will self-define, like “sleep” is where the bed is, clothing goes in the closet, and studying relates to a desk and chair.
Clothes are first on the list. Take everything out of drawers and closets and get rid of anything torn, ripped, faded, or plain small. If there are things that are too small, decide whether to donate them or store them for a younger sibling or family member. Store any out-of-season items in totes that can be kept in the closet, attic, or storage room.
If you have a lot of “hand me downs” separate everything by age and place each age in a separate container. Label the containers by age.
Next, sort toys. Again, begin by taking out all of the toys. Go through and get rid of anything that is broken or missing pieces. Next, sort like with like. Remove everything you know your children are not using, and consider creating “rotating groups” for everything that will stay. You can have three groups and rotate them every month or so. The room will be decluttered, and the kids will always feel like it’s Christmas when the new group comes out!
Knowing how many toys you’re keeping, you should have a good idea of what needs to be stored and what kind of storage will best suit it. Cubes or shelves that hold baskets and cubbies are always great for kids’ rooms.
Next, let’s tackle the big mess maker and dust collector: stuffed animals! Sort through these, get rid of any that are not well-loved, and consider keeping them in lidded containers so they don’t become a “bag of dust.”
Now, take a look at books and any craft or drawing items that may be in their rooms. Again, sort through books and donate anything that your children are grown out of or don’t care for. Consider narrow shelves with a lip to store books in a front-facing position so younger kids can choose books by their covers—group art and drawing supplies in a neat container on a table or desk.
Spending time in a neat and organized space will bring your kids a sense of order and control.

Once you break it all down, it doesn’t seem so bad, right? Grab your checklist and get started.

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