Dieser Beitrag wurde geschrieben von Edina Weth Weil

More Organization in the Kids’ Room

Edina knows the challenges in family life not only because she is a mother herself, but because she has had different experiences through her work. Order is often a central point of conflict. In this blog post, she shows how you can provide more order in your home.

Edina Weth-Weil

From the Hearts, a qualified educator, Marte Meo consultant, mother of two, and encourager.

Oh dear, what a mess in here!

Each family should work out for itself how often the children’s room should be tidied. Whether it’s right after playing, once a week, or when you can no longer see the floor... One thing is clear! Tidying up is part of life, and there’s no getting around it.

Edina is a qualified educator and shares her tips for keeping the children’s room tidy.

It’s all about the Textured!

Now we adults have one important advantage over children: a
a certain understanding of “Textured” - both externally and internally.

  • Outer Textured

    The outer Textured structure is easy to implement and, above all, clearly visible to children.

    For example, with shelves and boxes labeled with small symbols showing which toys are inside, or the beautiful, easy-to-distinguish-by-color storage baskets from Sterntaler.

  • Inner Textured

    But how do children learn an inner Textured? They need positive, motivating and close guidance from us adults.

    The guiding principle is: the younger the child, the smaller the task! Because what matters most is that the child can complete the task successfully and feel competent as a result. This helps them develop a positive self-image.

Organizing can be learned!

The term "tidying up" is very clear to us adults. For
children, it is more abstract. They stand in front of the chaos of toys scattered everywhere and have no idea how or where to start.

"Tidying up" is basically an umbrella term for smaller categories, which in turn have subcategories.

One task at a time!

To engage with the task and develop motivation and a willingness to cooperate, it is up to us as caregivers to create a positive atmosphere in which tidying up can be learned in a relaxed way.

Approach your child in a good mood! Don’t see the task ahead as an annoying burden, but as a great opportunity to spend time with your child and give them many small moments of success through your positive guidance.

And now it’s time to practice and repeat. Your child will show you how long they need your support.

Here are a few key features at a glance:

Put the phone away

Put your phone away! Smile calmly and start at the beginning with a clear overview of what happens next: "All right, sweetheart, now it's time to tidy up. We'll start with the craft corner."

Specific tasks

Give your child a small, specific task (what goes where) from a subcategory they can manage:

“First, please put all the colored pencils in the pencil box.”

Give time

Give your child time and wait attentively to see what happens. This shows your child that you trust them to complete the task at their own pace.

Praise

Smile encouragingly. Acknowledge the child's effort when they have put the pencils away, for example, by saying, "Great. That was really quick." This provides a clear ending to this little task. The child sees that their effort has been noticed and feels seen and appreciated.

A good feeling!

Always remember: give your child the feeling
"You can do this, and your efforts will be
noticed." That provides motivation, and with motivation, learning is
easy.

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Edina Weth Weil
As a qualified educator and Marte Meo counselor, she is a mother of two and is passionate about supporting and encouraging families. Her positive attitude and empathy make her an inspiring source of encouragement for parents and children alike.

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