| Moms: 5 Steps to Organize Kids' Toys | | | | the best choice for most toys. Consider a rolling cart |
| 1. Separate all your kids' toys into categories. Building | | | | for toys that kids like to move throughout your home. |
| blocks, tools, dolls, reading materials, action figures, and | | | | 4. Gather each category and measure. For example, |
| cooking items are all toy categories. | | | | stack all the building blocks. Measure dimensions and |
| 2. Make a list of your categories. List in the broadest | | | | find or buy appropriate containers. |
| possible terms. For example, you'll likely keep | | | | 5. Set it up. Each toy should be categorized and should |
| Barbiedolls and accessories together. | | | | have a home to make clean up quicker and easier. If |
| 3. Decide on the best container (box, basket, bin) to | | | | children know exactly where things belong, they are |
| hold each category. Clear, plastic storage boxes are | | | | more likely to put them away. |