De-cluttering Kids' Rooms

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As everyone who reads my posts knows, I love working with children. And I also love helping give parents tips on things I've learned along the way. I've definitely helped kids clean up their messes over the years, and also taught them how to be responsible and do it for themselves. In a recent study by The University of Toledo, de-cluttering children’s playrooms boosts cognitive development and creativity. Too much choice, like tons of toys and clutter leaves kids feeling overwhelmed. Limiting the options or amounts of toys and mess results in more creative and imaginative play ideas. One simple idea to de-clutter is to create a playlist of songs that motivate both you and your kids. Put the playlist on and get to work. Let them choose which part of their room they want to work on de-cluttering first. Set out boxes labelled donate, recycle or garbage to help organize the things you know you will not keep. If your children are not old enough to read, you can color-code the boxes so they know what goes in each one. Do you have any spring cleaning tips for kids or adults? Would love to hear them. (Photo from https://rrho.tedsresto.com/)