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You can shout “Clean up your room!” all day after school starts, and you are going to be fighting an uphill battle for results. Okay … more of an uphill battle. It is always a struggle to get your kids to clean up their rooms, but you can be sure of one thing. Once they start getting up at five every morning and coming home exhausted to work on their homework each afternoon, they are not going to have the time or energy to clean and organize their rooms. That is why it is a great idea to take care of this last-minute task before they head back to the classroom. Here are some quick tips for how to organize a child’s room.

• Do it together or let your child do it himself. Whatever you do, do not take on the whole task yourself—it is not fair to your child or to you. This is a time to teach your child the power of organizational skills. Many kids are territorial and will actually welcome the chance to organize their own rooms. Some will want your help, others will not (it is common for younger children to do better if you are there to help them, while older children are more independent). Let your child do it whatever way will motivate him best. For younger children, consider turning organization into a game.

• Speaking of motivation, it is a great idea to offer some kind of a reward for a well-organized room. Negative reinforcement typically doesn’t work as well as positive reinforcement. Instead of threatening your child if she doesn’t organize her room, why not offer her some kind of nice reward? Offer to take her to the toy store or come up with another small reward.

• Provide home organization supplies. One way to get children organized to give them the tools they need. Organizational creativity is a skill that takes time to develop, so don’t expect your child to walk up to you and request a set of clear plastic bins. It is up to you to think about what needs organizing in your child’s room and provide those supplies. Plastic bins for storage are great for toys, clothes, and much more. Binders and folders are great for corralling papers and awards. Cheap organization bins and supplies make it easy for children to get organized and stay organized.

As a parent, it is up to you to show your children that organization can be fun, and cleaning up a bedroom or play area doesn’t have to be a chore. Offer rewards as incentives, and if you have a young child, look for ways to make cleaning and organizing into a game. Give your children the organizational supplies they need, and trust independent children to choose an organizational plan that works great for them. Try and get your kids organized before they head back to school so that you don’t have to worry about it during the school year!