Getting your preschooler into the habit of helping around the house and doing their own chores is actually a great way to get them to learn skills even before you formally start schooling them. Many parents get stuck at the thought of what they should be adding to the chore chart for these young kids. Here we take a look at possible chores that you little one can probably handle on his or her own after you teach them how to go about it once or twice.
Make the Bed
While it may not be exactly possible to teach your little one to make hospital corners, you can teach the child to fold the cover sheet and fluff up the pillows. A well made bed in the parent’s room is often all the encouragement the little one needs to make their own bed.
Pick Up Their Toys
One of the most tiresome jobs for a parent is picking up after the child has played with and distributed their toys to all corners of the house. By making it clear that the child needs to tidy up after play, you are teaching them a valuable lesson for life. They will always know where they have kept their things when they grow up.
Putting Clothes Away After Laundry
Have the child put away washed clothes into their closet. Organize the clothes in a simple manner and at a height where they can reach easily. You can even have them take the folded laundry from the wash room and leave it in the room of every family member on the beds.
Setting the Table for Meals
Children all ages can set the table with plates and flatware. Just show them where the stuff goes once in a place setting. Of course you will have to hand them the utensils so that they can get started on the table when they are really young. And they can easily open the fridge and set out the cold water. The older they get the more help they can offer in the kitchen as long as you encourage it.
