With the arrival of my two little ones and having worked with several families these past few years, I know that kids are notorious for misplacing things and then begging for you to help them find them. And, once your kids get to preschool age, they have many more items that they are likely to loose. Unfortunately, kids at this age don't yet understand that when they just drop their stuff on the kitchen counter, it doesn't always remain there.
However, this is the perfect time to start teaching your children how to organize. Trust me, they aren't too young and starting this early will pay off.
-Create consequences: If you don't let your child play with this truck because he left it out, he will eventually learn to put it away.
-Everything has its own place: Try and buy separate bins or containers for toys, school supplies, etc. See-through containers work the best. Then help your child with labels or pictures on the outside of the bin so they know what is inside and your child will learn where each item goes. Get them into the habit of putting everything back where it belongs before starting a new activity.
-Make a game of it: If your child looses something, try giving them clues to help them figure out where they last had it. This way, he will look for the item and not for you!
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