Fun Chores For Toddlers (Part 2)
More Fun Chores For Toddlers
If you missed last week’s introduction to fun chores for toddlers (part 1), go check it out now before reading on!
- Give your child a dust cloth and have him dust all the tables. You can even make a homemade, non-toxic cleaning spray of vinegar and water for him to use.
- If he spills his drink on the floor or table, have him help you wipe it up.
- Teach him to place dirty dishes into the sink. If he can’t reach, you can leave a step stool nearby that he can bring to the sink or you can teach him to at least places all dishes in a pile near the sink.
- Place a small cup into the pet food container and have him scoop food into the pet bowl.
- Teach him how to water houseplants and pick up any fallen plant leaves and throw them away (any toxic plants should be kept out of the reach of children).
Children can learn very early on to clean up after themselves. Have your child place his dirty clothes in a hamper in his closet or the laundry room. When he is finished playing with his toys have him put them in a basket in his room or the den. Teach him that he will not be allowed to take out another activity until the first one is properly put away.
After you make his bed, have him put the pillow in place along with any stuffed animals. It is never too early to start teaching your child about the importance of being tidy and responsibility. Having him do chores at a young age will help prepare him for added responsibility down the road.
9 Comments
Shelley
Another great article- I love the idea about putting dishes in the sink. My toddler does this- he still uses plastic dishes and cups and he just basically throws them up in the sink. We didn’t teach him to- he saw us doing it and just started- sometimes kids are easier than adults!
Melissa
What a great article! It’s amazing how much more kids enjoy helping you than they do playing with expensive toys.
My 2-yr-old loves to help wash dishes. I scoot a kitchen chair over to the sink, and fill up the washtub with lots of soapy bubbles. I give her the tupperware to “wash.” She loves it so much, I can’t wash the real dishes without her begging to help!
Kaye - @SandwichINK
What a great Family Friday roundup already and it’s only 9:15 in the morning! I had a great time getting some good ideas about food storage from Diann, reading about camping and enjoying good memories as I read the article at Beautiful Calling, and learned an interesting and tasty-sounding new recipe at Shelley’s. Thanks for this terrific resource! I have to confess, I also brain-deaded it and accidentally added myself twice, since the first time I hit return too soon and it listed last week’s title instead of this weeks swimming title. I humbly apologize 🙂 🙂 🙂 I plead too little sleep due to two adorable grand-twins, along with too many fun distractions by same adorables. 🙂 🙂 🙂 Have a terrific day y’all 🙂
Liz@HoosierHomemade
When my boys were little they helped willingly, not so now, but they do help.
Thanks for hosting!
~LIz
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Patrice
What a great list of fun chores to teach for our toddlers. Those can be easily learned. Thanks.
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