The festival that children of all ages are looking forward to is coming soon. Is it time to prepare gifts for children? But when I look at the house, I see that children’s toys are scattered everywhere. It’s hard for many old mothers to tidy up their toys. Don’t panic, Mu Xiaotong, as a senior kid king, will tell you how to store toys today:
1. Toy rack?
Toy storage racks should be relatively common nowadays. There are so many categories that I don’t know how to choose. Rather than being dazzled, Mu Xiaotong believes that the first thing to consider is the type and quantity of toys at home, and then choose the appropriate style according to the specific situation, and then choose the matching materials and colors according to the home environment.
For example:
(1) Drawer-type toy cabinet
The biggest advantage of the drawer-type toy cabinet is that it has a large capacity, is neat and beautiful, and has good dust protection. As long as it is closed, Drawers, that is the quiet time.
The chest of drawers can be freely selected for storage.
For example, you can place toys in the lower half, and clothes and other items that do not need to be touched by children in the upper half. It is flexible enough.
However, large drawers are not particularly friendly to storage. Open the drawer and it's likely to be a mess inside. If you want to increase the storage capacity, you must further set up internal storage boxes.
For children, maintaining order in large drawers is more challenging. For safety reasons, the drawer cannot be fully pulled out, and taking out the items on the back side is also a test, so the convenience of use for children is greatly limited.
(2) Open basket-type storage rack
Open-shelf toy cabinets are very popular on the market now. Toys are stored in an open style, and baskets of various colors are available in different sizes.
In terms of storage capacity, baskets of different sizes can basically meet the storage needs of different styles of toys. They are highly flexible and can be removed freely, making it easy for children to take and place the entire set of toys, which is very convenient.
But the biggest disadvantage of the open basket is that it collects too much dust. If you don't take care of it diligently, a layer of dust will soon accumulate at the bottom of the box, and the toys will become old more easily.
In addition, open baskets also require active label management, otherwise children will quickly mix toys together. Friends who want to choose an open toy rack need to carefully consider the pros and cons.
(3) Shelf-type storage rack
Shelf bookshelf is not strictly for toy storage. It is simple and open, so it can be suitable for storage at different stages. When you were a child, you could put toys on the lower floor and picture books on the upper floor. When you grow up, the proportion of toys will decrease and it will become a bookshelf.
Because there are only shelves, puzzles and board game boxes can be stacked, books can be placed vertically, and storage boxes can be freely matched, giving full flexibility.
Because the storage boxes can be classified by theme, children can easily take out a set of toys, and the convenience of use is also very good.
When configuring a storage box, be sure to choose a storage box with a lid. This will keep the toys dust-proof. You only need to wipe the shelves and lids regularly.
However, bookshelves and toy racks may differ in floor height. Usually the height of the bookshelf will be relatively high, while some shorter cabinets can be left for the toy rack. Therefore, it is best to choose a model that allows you to freely adjust the shelf height.
▲ Storage rack with adjustment holes
If you buy a rack with few shelves, you can also buy customized pine boards and hardware (7-shaped plate holder) online. The installation is not difficult. , this can make the best use of the storage cabinet space.
▲ This is the 7-character board holder
2. How to choose a storage box
(1) Woven basket
Features: soft colors , soft to the touch
Suitable for: baby toys
Advantages: It is suitable whether placed next to the crib, on the floor, or next to the crawling mat.
▲ My baby’s toy storage basket
Baby’s toys match the development of the baby’s large body movements, such as rattles, balls, dolls, cloth books, and some Large fitness racks, musical toys, etc.
At this stage, for safety and convenience, you can choose a softer large woven storage basket and divide the toys into rough categories. In order to stimulate your child's sensory development, you can buy different baskets with different materials (such as linen, rope and straw), rather than pursuing uniformity.
▲ You can try storage baskets made of a variety of materials
(2) Compartmented storage box
Features: Powerful partitions
Suitable for: Storage of small parts
Disadvantages: Not suitable for young children
The divided storage box can replace damaged cartons to store small toys, such as Lego, colored clay cans, etc.
But the reality is far less beautiful than the renderings. Zoning planning requires a certain amount of storage capacity for maintenance. Overly detailed classification is not only a pressure on children, but also on adults. Therefore, when designing classification rules, a certain degree of flexibility must be considered to avoid being too detailed and impractical.
(3) Single storage box
Features: Flexible use
Suitable for: all kinds of loose toys
Advantages: very convenient after being covered Dust-proof
The main requirements for storage boxes include:
Lightweight: Plastic materials are stronger and more durable.
Stiff: prevent the child from deforming when picking it up.
With cover: focus on preventing dust and extending the life of the toy.
With handle: It can be a protruding handle or a hole handle. Protruding handles will make the capacity smaller than it appears, so be careful. The strap handle is too soft and not suitable for children to use.
Capacity: You can prepare large and medium-sized storage boxes, suitable for storing toys of different sizes.
▲ This storage box meets all my requirements for appearance and functionality
If you want to be dust-proof, it is best to choose the style with a cover. Taking into account the use of children, choose Just put the separate lid on lightly. Never choose a lid that is too tight (children will not be able to cover it properly), a lid with buckles on both sides (children will not be able to cover it or the buckles are easy to fall off), or a flip cover (the connection is easily damaged).
▲ This buckle part is really easy to fall off
(4) Storage bag
Features: soft and flexible
Suitable : Small bulk toys
Advantages: Dust-proof, easy to arrange
The storage bag is suitable for small bulk toys, such as puzzles for young children, board games, play house parts, etc. After packaging, they are sorted and stored in large boxes, which is very convenient.
Large sized kitchen bags are also great for storing toys like puzzles. Store the drawings together with the puzzle in the bag and label it, which saves a lot of space compared to the original box.
3. The final treasure box
When planning toy storage, don’t forget to leave a “treasure box” for your child. It is required to have a lid and be about medium size.
The treasure chest can collect all the scattered toys that children play with happily, especially some toys that are missing arms and legs but don’t want to give up for a while. With this buffer pool, the treasure chest can be cleaned regularly and old toys can be easily disposed of.
4. The last thing
Children actually don’t need too many toys. Toys that are purely for fun are not of great benefit to children, while educational toys require more parental guidance and entertainment.
Instead of hoarding a large number of toys at home, it is better to plan a plan to play with your children, buy in small quantities, and recycle them in time.
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