At my house some days, I feel like a tornado went through the toys. On these days, I hop scotch over all the toys strewn across the floor. And they are all out in full force too- blocks, cars, trains, balls, and those blasted miscellaneous (or objects that become toys) toys you never know what to do with.
We do pick the toys up before bed but until then the mess is crazy. We sing our song as we pick the toys up, putting them away where each belong. Then the very next day, the very same toys somehow make their way out again as we integrate them together for many creative play ideas and fun.
We do have those toys that are supervised only that come out for a short time and then get picked up afterwards. These toys like puzzles and crayons still somehow make their way scattered across the floor even in that short amount of time.
Toy storage is so important to get those toys momentarily off the floor and to teach organizational skills to your child. Encourage them to pick up on a regular basis.
We store our own toys a couple of ways. First, we just got a new toy box for Judah's bedroom (from Ikea) that allows Judah to get the toys in and out for easy access. The shelf (his size) also provides a flat surface on top for playing, especially to set up his toy trains.
Second, we still implement the boxes meant for storing dishes using them for toys instead. Box sets of three come are sturdy enough to store toys. Cloth means easy wipe down. The neutral boxes look nice on a shelf. And you have different sizes for toys. Plus the best part is you can slide in a picture of the toy (from simply cutting out the picture off of the box) inside the front pocket allowing the child to match the toy with the label for easy sorting.
How do you store your toys?
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