Once your child reaches three years old or older, it is time for them to get a room of their own. They will have to learn to sleep independently in their own bed and away from both you and your partner.
The first step to getting them to sleep alone will be to create the perfect room for your kid. Think designs and decorations that your little one will find comfort in – and that are also fun. But as a parent, it is also important to make sure what you have in mind is practical for little kids.
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The easiest way you can create the ideal bedroom for your child is to incorporate fun, engaging elements that they can enjoy. Below we have listed some suggestions to take your room-decorating skills to the next level.
Reusable wall decals are great if you are looking for a way to constantly change up how your kid’s room looks. Whether you are looking for educational stickers with the days of the week and numbers, or fun graphics of little dinosaurs, you can find them.
They also act as a form of interactive engagement for the little one. They can expand on their creativity and arrange the stickers however they see fit – the only limit is their imagination.
If you are looking for some, Evercasa has a wide range of wall decals for your perusal. From large alphabets to fruit-themed stickers, there’s something for every child in their store.
On the topic of wall decals, how about one that measures your kid’s height as they grow? No more needing to mark their growth with pencils or markers on the walls!
LayerPlay offers a few variations of the growth chart. Choose between designs with giraffes, cats, dogs, and ice cream. Each one comes with extra stickers such as dog bones and fish to mark out your little one’s height throughout the years.
If cutesy designs aren’t to your child’s liking, you can choose the Name Ruler, a height chart with a minimalistic design. You can insert your kid’s name and they will design it accordingly.
The day your child was born was definitely a special day, so how about getting a custom star map of the stars when they came to this world? Not only will it be unique to them but you can also use it to teach them about space as they grow.
Positive Prints creates them on a made-to-order basis. You get to choose the time and place you want to ‘view’ the sky from, whether it’s from Singapore or another country (if your child was born overseas). The map can include the names of planets, constellations, and even the milky way.
There are various options to design the print as you’d like for your little one. This includes the colour scheme, what elements you’d like to show up on the map, and a personalised message from you to them.
Setting up a tipi in your kid’s room makes for the perfect opportunity to create a cosy little corner. Whether they want to nap, play, or read in it, it is a fun way to add a little haven to their room that they can have fun in.
We recommend filling it up with pillows and a blanket to make for a truly comfortable experience.
Try to get one that can fit adults as well so you can play in it together with your child.
There are various options on the market but the one in the picture can be found on Lazada.
Yes, you read that right. Turn your child’s room into an artist’s haven with chalkboard wall decals that you can cut out into whatever shape you want.
FabDecals on Etsy has them in various sizes and they are fully removable. This means you won’t have to worry about being stuck with a chalkboard wall forever if your kid grows out of it. It is made of high-quality vinyl decals and comes in matte black.
You can paste it on any smooth surface and write on it with chalk or chalk ink pens. Just make sure you are ready to clean any chalk dust that gets onto the floor!
You can’t see the stars in Singapore – but that doesn’t mean your kid shouldn’t get to experience a sky full of twinkling lights. Bring the magic indoors with a galaxy projector and let the stars illuminate the walls for a truly breathtaking experience. You and your child can relax on their bed and admire the stars as you soothe them to sleep.
This can also act as a novel night light if your little one is afraid of the dark.
You can get it online at Shopee or any other shopping platform.
Does your little one love lego? Well, how about sprucing things up with lego furniture? Everblock specialises in larger-than-life lego creations with gigantic lego blocks. Create kids’ furniture, bed frames, storage bins, and more with the virtual 3D builder. Afterwards, generate the instructions, get your materials, and start building!
Everything is up to your imagination – anything is possible! Go crazy with your ideas and brainstorm with your little one as well. Do you want a table? Perhaps they fancy a bed frame made out of the building blocks. Or maybe they would like to create a mini wall (Everblock can even be used to build a house, so it’s possible!). Whatever you want to create, you can.
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A version of this story first appeared on Young Parents.