Preschool children can be
given simple chores that involve picking up after themselves.
If your children have been directly affected by the hurricane, you can
give them simple chores and responsibilities to help them maintain a sense of control.
Not exact matches
Give yourself extra time for cleaning so that you have the time (and patience) to teach your toddler to do these
simple chores.
There are many
simple chores your preschooler can do around the house that will not only lend you a hand but add to her growing independence and
give her a feeling of accomplishment.
If you
give your preschooler some
simple chores — clean up their plate after a meal or feeding the cat — demand that they follow through.
As a developmental psychologist and co-author of the new book Raising Can - Do Kids:
Giving Children the Tools to Thrive in a Fast - Changing World, I recommend trying these
simple steps at home to encourage
chores:
Make your child feel important
Give your child some
simple chores or things that she can do to help the family.
It can be as
simple as making them a cup of coffee, sending a thoughtful text, or asking about their day and just listening and offer support without
giving advice or reciting
chores that need to be done.