You are not alone if your child’s bedroom resembles the wreckage of a tornado. The default setting for most children’s bedrooms is “messy”. Kids frequently leave clothes and toys lying around.

A lack of organisation can make finding needed items close to impossible, especially on a busy school morning. Here are some tips on how to create order out of chaos.

The first step is to start with a clean slate. Take everything out of your child’s closet. Set aside anything that does not belong in your child’s room, such as excess clothing from your wardrobe or an additional sleeping bag that might be put elsewhere. After emptying the closet, evaluate the space and designate sections for certain objects such as shoes, clothes, and toys.

It’s now time to sort the stuff you took out of the closet into distinct piles. To begin, gather at least five large buckets, bins, or even extra-large trash bags. The bins should be labelled with the following categories:

When returning clothes to the cupboard, keep similar clothing items together. For example, all shirts should be grouped together in one area, all skirts in another, and so on. To assist with the process, you can purchase or even download printable closet dividers. These dividers will also assist your child in keeping their closet organised by indicating where objects belong.

Adjustable hangers that grow with your child, as well as prefabricated closet organisers and shelf sets, are also useful resources. You could find it handy to keep a modest selection of pre-matched clothing in the centre of the wardrobe for smaller children so they can learn to dress themselves.

The next step is dealing with clothing and items that cannot be hung. You might want to consider adding shelving for items like toys or games. Canvas shelves or a small dresser in the closet are ideal for storing essentials like PJs and undergarments. Smaller goods such as belts and other accessories can be stored in door organisers and small plastic bins.

Storage bins should become your new best pals. Start with clear containers without lids so that you and your child can see what is inside. It is critical that each container is correctly labelled. Preprinted labels, erasable labels, or even photographs of the contents can be used. This will assist you and your youngster in returning items to their right location. Art supplies, beach gear, and board games, for example, should be sorted into bins. Of course, the least used or out-of-season items should be placed on the top shelves.

Children’s shoes are usually a disorganised mess on the closet floor, and they rarely stay together. On a busy school morning, this can be a huge time waster. You can avoid this issue by designating a separate location for shoes. Alternatives to the standard shoe rack include open shelving, door hangers, and stackable plastic baskets. Storage bins can also be used to store out-of-season shoes and dancing or sports equipment.

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