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Tried and True Kids Shoe Organizers 

It’s not easy to get kids to put anything away, least of all their shoes!  Here are some tips on kids’ shoe racks – how to pick them and how to use them! 

1. Color: We all know that kids are attracted to colorful objects.  Toddlers and young kids love basic primary colors, and teens love to be trendy.  If they see something fun and colorful, they might just be inclined to use it.  So, for your little ones, go for bright blues, reds, yellows and greens.  For pre-teens, tone down the colors a little bit and find something that’s stylish and fits their personality.  Here is a great hanging shoe organizer with trendy stripes and colors.  It goes right over the closet rod and is very narrow, leaving them plenty of hanging room for their clothes.  Is your child about to go off to college?  She will love a more sophisticated look to match her grown-up style, as offered by this black and white damask over the door shoe rack.  
2. Accessibility and Ease of Use:  It HAS to be easy enough to use.  This tip applies to people of all ages – are you really going to put your shoes on a shoe rack that is not easy to use?  Probably not, and neither is your toddler (or your husband, for that matter).  For kids, make sure the shoe rack is within reach of their little arms.  They can probably reach the lower pockets of an over-the-door rack, but an over the closet rod style may frustrate them.  Cubbies are easier than anything, and kids love putting stuff (not just shoes) in cubbies, just like they learn to do at school.  In a pinch, the absolute #1 easiest shoe organizer for a young child is just a big basket or bin.  Here is a colorful tub that no one can argue with as a shoe rack.  It is colorful and also doubles as a toy bin or laundry hamper.