This is what the floor of Elijah & Simon’s room looked like about a week ago. It was hard for him to find parts; it was hard for anyone to walk across the floor. It drove me MAD.
When I started looking around for Lego storage methods, I found something I liked, but when I asked the expert (Jason) he said he would take care of it. So, he purchased Elijah four 39-drawer organizer things at Home Depot (the things you would use to organize nails, screws, nuts, and bolts).
It took awhile to the sort the bricks. There were thousands (maybe millions 🙂 ).
Monday- we started the sorting
Tuesday night- Jason & Elijah did more sorting
Wednesday- Elijah, Simon, & I worked for three hours
Wednesday night- more family sorting
Thursday- we finished the job
I know this storage method isn’t for every child, but Elijah really likes it; I can’t believe how quickly he can find the piece he wants. It’s a good thing we did the sorting AFTER I we bought his birthday gift. Can you guess what we got him?
I love how it looks, but that would NEVER stay that way for long at our house!! Not until I can train these boys to put things back where they found them. I would be sorting a re-sorting those pieces every week!! Glad it works for you.
Wow! Can you come to my house?
Ami, you inspire me!!!
At my MOPS last week our little gift had a Bible verse on it- and I always wondered where you got “walking by the way” but know I now 🙂
Wow! That’s incredible! It’s great your son is interested in keeping up with the organizing of his Lego. We love to be organized too! We’ll see if the Lego buzz bites my son when he’s older . . . then perhaps we’ll have to have a set-up like yours. ;0)
Hmm, it appears you guys have just a couple legos in your house 😉 Great job on organizing what is clearly an investment in your children’s future architecture & engineering careers!