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Dear Marianne:

We have tons of toys in our house. How can I organize them so my kids get the most play value from them?

Erin, Pittsburgh, Mom of Katie (9), Lizzie (8) Mary (6) Ben and Jacob (4)
The best way to get the most play value is to organize them so that they ARE played with. For example, board games are fun but you really need to have them in sight as a reminder to play oftern. Stack boxes by age groups on a shelf in a room that will encourage social play. Consider the kitchen and family room. Keep them in the box and neatly tape all 4 corners on both the top and bottom of the box. This will help to reinforce the box after multiple uses.

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Toy Lending Library

The First Toy Tips Toy Lending Library at the Franklin Public Library Milwaukee, WI, In addition to checking out books, you can now check out developmental toys!

The first of its' kind, this program is designed for children, parents and educators to ‘borrow’ toys that assist children in developmental skills. All toys available have been researched by Toy Tips and evaluated by the Toy Research Institute “The toys in the collection enhance school readiness and stimulate motor, thinking and social skills,” said Marianne Szymanski, president of Toy Tips.

The toys must be checked out at the Franklin Public Library and have a one week return policy. Patrons must be 18 to check out a toy and a child must have their parent check out a toy for them. For additional information, call the Franklin Public Library at 414-425-8214. Milwaukee, WI





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