Kids Health offers a 1-2-3 strategy that breaks down tasks into simple chunks:
For a young child, you can teach this method during tooth brushing time:
Good Housekeeping suggests that you verbalize the steps of morning and evening routines to reinforce them. You can also put a checklist in an obvious place, like a bathroom or bedroom mirror. If your child can’t read yet, use pictures or stickers as guidance. Bedtime habits are especially important as they are the precursor to a good night’s sleep.
Good Housekeeping also shares a great way to help your child organize toys: the A-B-C-D method:
Toys in the A and B category should be stored in a way that your child can easily access them. Type C toys can be placed on a higher shelf or otherwise stored away until needed. D toys? DONATE!
OrgJunkie.com posted a fabulous article with visuals showing ways to organize toys for your young children.
Meanwhile, Scholastic adds these two tips:
While it’s great to have your child learn how to put away toys properly and to brush his or her teeth, you’re laying a much more important foundation. Here’s what Education.com has to say about the value of teaching your young child how to be organized:
“By helping your child create her own systems to keep track of her work and her workspace, you are laying the foundation for success in school and beyond. The process itself is a wonderful way to let your child experiment with decision-making, trial and error and learning to trust one's own instincts. It's also a great opportunity to create a non-academic component within your child's school experience that can be relieved of the pressure of grades and judgment. It's an arena where she can find success and build on it. As she sees results in school and at home she will discover the value of the tools and find the encouragement to continue.”
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