Fern Michonski / Fern’s Music
Pre-School Music Education Expert: The Children’s Advocate for Love and Kindness, Inspiring Creativity and Joy.
March 20th, 2013—How to make every day new & exciting for your preschooler! 
As preschoolers grow and learn about the world around them, it would seem that every day is full of excitement and new things. That is true to a point, but in the everyday routine of their lives, some things can become rather hum-drum.
When the kids pick up their toys each night and throw them into the toy box, it is easy to totally lose and forget about the items that sink to the bottom of the chest. As a result, the toys on the top of the chest are the ones they usually grab and play with. When my kids were preschoolers, I decided I wanted to guide them in certain directions. I wanted to be sure they experienced all of the toys and books we had in the house, not just the same ones, day after day. As I thought about this situation, I came up with an idea that worked great at providing new experiences in our own home every single day. This is what I did.
It was a rule in my house that all the toys had to be picked up and put into the toy box before everyone headed to bed. We would all pitch in and carry out this task together. After my kids were in bed, I would go into the play room and choose certain toys to place outside of the toy box. I would go to the book shelf and pick books that I wanted them to check out. I would stand the books up in the room, partly open. Frequently I would choose several different books. I also placed different toys around the room. Basically, I treated the playroom in my home like it was a preschool.
In the morning when my children woke up and came downstairs for breakfast, they would find different things placed around the playroom to peak their interest. I chose different items every day. As a result, they were rarely bored. They were excited to finish eating their breakfast and head into the playroom because they wondered what would be out for them to see and discover.
Try it. If your child has too many toys, set some aside and take different ones out each day. It is great for the children and is more likely to keep them occupied while you are trying to get things accomplished around the house.
Happy Spring!