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The Kids’ Room Products I’d Reach For After the Sort
Kids’ rooms fill up one birthday at a time. Sort the toys with your kids, not for them: keep what they play with, pass on what they’ve outgrown, and rotate the rest so the room never holds everything at once.
Then give every category a home a child can reach and understand. Some links are affiliate links; you can read more on my disclosures page.
1. One category per bin
Clear bins with lids show what’s inside, so the right toy comes out and the rest stay put. Fabric cubes fit standard cube shelves and are light enough for small hands.
Clear toy bins with lids | Fabric cube bins
2. Books they can see
Children read the books they can see. A wall shelf shows the covers and keeps the floor clear.
3. A closet they can use
Kid-size hangers keep small clothes on the rod, and a lower rod or shelf lets them get dressed on their own.
4. Label so they put it back
Labels turn cleanup into a job they can do alone. Name labels also keep bottles, lunch boxes and jackets coming home from school.
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