Montessori Wardrobe
Step-by-step guide to a Montessori wardrobe
Step 1: Prepare the KALLAX
Step 3: Insert the clothes rail
The finishing touches
More organisational aids for you
Benefits of the Montessori wardrobe
- Children can access their clothes independently and make their own choices.
- Choosing their own clothes helps develop healthy self-confidence.
- Little ones can put away freshly washed laundry themselves and learn to take responsibility.
- The more you practise with your children, the more confident they will become at choosing clothes and getting dressed and undressed. Over time, this will make your daily life easier.
A Montessori wardrobe shouldn’t be overwhelming
You’ve probably already imagined your kids pulling the wildest outfits out of the wardrobe and wanting to pair a colourful snowsuit with frilly socks in the middle of summer. We’re big fans of Pippi Longstocking and love to make the world just the way we like it, but there’s no need to go overboard ;) That’s why we’ve got a few tips on how to keep your children’s wardrobe tidy.
Only seasonal clothes in the Montessori wardrobe
In summer, you should only fill the children’s wardrobe with summer clothes; in winter, only with winter clothes, and so on. Keep the rest of the clothes stored separately. The advantage is that you can reorganise the wardrobe regularly and, in doing so, easily get rid of clothes that have become too small.
Everything has its place: organising a child’s wardrobe
T-shirts belong in a box, socks in the sock drawer and dresses are hung up neatly: wardrobe organisation in the spirit of Marie Kondo. Small boxes that further divide your wardrobe compartments or drawer are a great help in putting this into practice.
More hacks for the Montessori wardrobe
Small hooks on the spice rack
The small BEKVÄM spice rack from the Swedish furniture retailer is extremely versatile in the nursery. As well as books, toys and all sorts of bits and bobs, it’s also ideal for storing clothes. When hung upside down, it serves as a mini clothes rail.
ELVARLI wardrobe system with children’s coat rack
Another great idea is to set up a children’s coat rack for all their jackets and shoes. The ELVARLI wardrobe system from IKEA is ideal for this, as you can put it together flexibly to suit your needs.
IKEA TROFAST wardrobe
A simple, lower shelf will do just as well. You can quickly fit a clothes rail into the TROFAST shelf and store your children’s clothes there. Your child can now easily see everything in the wardrobe, as the clothes are at eye level. Just like Montessori!
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