Children should have their own place in the house, not all the space should belong to adults! There are homes that have plenty of rooms and that in addition to having the children's bedroom, They can have another room at their disposal so that they can play and have fun in their spare time, it is what is called: "a games room." Although not all game rooms are the same, it is ideal to take into account the characteristics of the house and the interests of the child in order to create a good room where fun is the protagonist.
But in a games room, not only games and leisure areas for children matter, what really matters is that there are good storage ideas for children to learn to be able to put their toys away once they have finished playing. ... Otherwise, the games room could be renamed: «the chaos room». So if you want to have a playroom for your children, today I bring you some ideas that may interest you, don't miss out!
What if your house is small?
Perhaps your house is small and your child has a bedroom for him and you do not have a playroom because there are not enough rooms in the home. Or possibly your house is small and your children have to share a bedroom because there is no possibility of having a bigger house. In this sense, you will have to think about how to get your children to have their own space to play. And that you don't end up with toys even in the bathroom at home.
One idea is to create a play area in your bedroom if you have enough space to create it. You will only have to limit the area so that it knows that in that area is where it is played and in the rest not. To make it a good playground, you should take into account that it is necessary that there is enough storage furniture so that once he's done playing, he can collect all his toys. You can have this space easily thanks to children's trunks (choose the size depending on the number of toys your child has).
What if you have a game room?
If you have enough space for a game room, you will need to be able to create it according to the needs of your children. Find a color for the walls that fits with your personality and that you can also visually expand the room, also so you can have more light. The ideal colors for game rooms are bright colors in combination with pastel shades.
It is ideal that there is good natural lighting, so large windows would be great. If you want to add curtains try to have a light color, so that a good amount of light can pass through during the day. Artificial lighting is also very important since it is the artificial light that will help your child to see clearly when it gets dark and the days are shorter. Try to be lights that have good lighting.
Furniture should be designed for children and not for adults. In this sense, the ideal is to have low shelves and furniture so that children are able to manipulate their things whenever they want, so they can experience sensations and have the freedom to play with the toys that they want at all times.
As I just told you above, In all the game rooms or areas to play you can not miss a trunk of toys, drawers at the height of the children and baskets so that they can store all their things. So they can have a control to store their toys and so that they can take it whenever they want.
Mirrors cannot be missing
Mirrors will not be missing in the games room, especially for the little ones. Mirrors are ideal for children to work on body expression, so that they are able to explore their facial features and have fun singing and dancing while looking at each other. If you decide to have a mirror at the height of the children, remember that in the game room you must be present to avoid accidents (If the children hit the mirror, it can break and the pieces cut).
A corner to express yourself
Children need to express all their emotions And it is very important for them to know that their parents or reference adults care a lot about what they think and what they feel. In this sense, it is ideal to create a corner of emotions to make it their own. One idea is to put chalkboard paint on the wall, or a blackboard, or a cork where you can hang drawings and have children express their emotions on paper or on the blackboard. For example, if a child gets angry because a brother has taken a toy from him, we can go to this corner to talk about what has happened, about the emotions we have felt and thus, find the appropriate solutions so that everyone comes out happy.
Unstructured play
Children need time to play without having to follow established rules, they already have enough of the rules that they must follow in school! So one idea is to create an area with rugs and cushions so that in addition to playing, they can also rest or even read a story if they wish. Children should feel free to play and develop their imagination and they will only be able to achieve it if the adult provides them with enough space to do so ... and a game room designed by and for them is the best way to achieve it.
If you have small children at home, allow your children to have a space to play freely, just let them know that after playing, they will have to collect everything to have it at their disposal whenever they want to play again.