6 Simple Chores You Should Assign to Your Toddler
Assigning age-appropriate responsibilities to children from as early as possible is crucial to helping them acquire critical life skills as they grow. In case you’ve been wondering just what your little cutie between 2- 4 years can help with around the house, here are simple chores to start with:
1. Sorting and putting their toys away after play. A toddler’s play area can be a totally mess after play. Teach them how to sort out their different toys after play and put them back in the appropriate place by practising the process together a couple of times. This will save you some stress soon enough.
2. Clearing the table after meals. Serve their meals in cute plastic plates and teach them how to tidy the table after a meal. Start by letting them clear scraps of food on the dining table, empty into the trash can and take the plate to the kitchen sink. They’ll learn fast after guiding them a few times and will subsequently feel like an adult doing it independently.
3. Sorting matching socks. This can help in teaching concepts of ‘same,’ ‘different,’ and even colours.
4. Folding small pieces of laundry. Remember, the child is only a toddler, so, keep it simple by starting with small items like washcloths or tea towels. As they progress, you may add their t-shirts and other easy to fold pieces. They should also learn to put their dirty clothes in the hamper.
5. Watering outdoor plants. Give them a small watering can or put water in a big bucket and have them water your flowers and other outdoor plants. You could have some fun splashing water at each other while at it.
6. Emptying small trash cans. They can also help you pour small trash cans or wastebaskets into a big trash bag while holding it.
Remember, whatever you choose to introduce must be simple and age-appropriate. Praise them all the way to motivate them to do more.
So, what is your toddler doing already? Share these and other ideas with other mums below.
Cool. I love this article.
Thanks; they can sweep and tidy their room, wash d dishes
My 3 yr old does 1,3 n 4.We are still struggling with no 2
nice!!!! i love this… my 3yrs plus does more. looks so strong and begs to wash dishes.
Noted
Noted, thanks MIM.
Noted
Wow…. Thanks MIM for this expo. Lol.
My daughter already does all this
Thanks my 4year old does practically all of this.
Noted.Thanks
My son does more than fat. He loves to be engaged with chores so we do together. Right now he’s sorting out laundry separating colours from black nd white. He’s yet to be for nd we started at 2 nd that was how he learnt his colours too as I will tell him the colour of the clothes as we sort them
Thanks for sharing this is inspiring
Very great tips will try it out
My 3 yrs old can tidy up her toys, books after her home work, sweep small portion, wash her underpants n socks, clear her plates n wash in the sink (the washing with my little assistant)
Tnx MIM,will sure try dis.
OK noted.tnx mim
waoh…tanks
My lil boy does more. I think they just like to assist you in anyway dey can