Free play toys/organization

[playfelt]

Reggio I so agree with what you wrote. I stopped doing weekly themes for the same reason. Why should a child only be able to do dinosaur things during dinosaur week and then have to wait another year till it came across the cycle again. Those are the kind of things that are up on the shelf and all they have to do is ask but the blocks they use to build a landscape for them stay out because sometimes they are also for the wild animals. Usually I keep a couple dinosaurs down and then when they start using them I will ask if they want more or they will see the dinosaurs and ask if they can have more. But we then put the wild animals in their bin up on the shelf out of the way. The kids decide what the themes in each area of the playroom will be and how long they will last. I just keep adding to them as long as they last or entice them to switch if it is causing issues and to do that I would change out a few things on the weekend and they then have to ask if they want something back.

[mlc1982]

Thanks for posting a picture Reggio. I LOVE seeing how others have their places set up.

[playfelt]

Thanks for posting a picture Reggio. I LOVE seeing how others have their places set up.

Me too. We need a special place on the forum for posting pictures that show our set up, how we do tasks like diaper change areas, store coats and extra clothing, set up the playhouse, block corner. A place we could go to for inspiration. It would also be good for those starting out because they could see ok if 90% of the people have a block area I should have one too in my home. I have a file on my computer of saved pictures I have found of ideas I liked but always looking for more. Need more ideas for outside landscaping that is daycare friendly - looks nice, challenges the kids but is not commercial. That is my goal for my yard.