Skip to main content

Chores for Kids; Toddler Cleaning Set

I recently read an article that the majority of American children are not expected to do household chores. I was saddened by this because it is a lost learning opportunity and a missed chance of bonding, responsibility and togetherness. Toddlers like to mimic the adults in their life and this is a wonderful way to learn social roles. Provide a child with a toddler cleaning set and he will feel proud and competent working alongside his parent. He will be interacting, perhaps learning new vocabulary and new skills. He will feel like he is contributing to the family unit. Having the right sized tools increases success. Even children as young as toddlers can help around the house. Child sized carpentry toys for 2 year old boys and girls such as screwdrivers and pliers let your child work alongside while you are doing repairs. These are teachable moments that would be missed if your child is not expected to do chores. For more information click here.  best educational toys for 4 year old & best toddler toys for 2 year old


Toys for 2 year old boys and girls often have multiple pieces, such as puzzles or nuts and bolts toys for toddlers or building blocks. If the child scatters these toys, shouldn’t there be some expectation that she help tidy up? This is teaching responsibility for her actions; it is cause and effect. And while it is fun for a little one to pick up toys alongside her parent, it is also setting standards androutines for when the child is older. For more information click here.  3 year old educational toys & educational toys for kids 3 years old

I read a comment from a parent that children are not your slaves and shouldn’t be expected to do chores. I certainly agree that children are not slaves but neither are the parents. To belong to a family unit is to contribute and participate in anage appropriate manner. A child can use the toddler cleaning set to dust and mop alongside her parent. He can help pick up those nuts and bolts toys for toddlers. As they get older children will feel left out if they are not helping to set the table. If they are not expected to feed their cat, what is that teaching a child? . For more information click here. jumbo lacing beads for toddlers & best interactive toys for toddlers

I believe that parents have a responsibility to guide their child to eventual independence and self-sufficiency. It is important that a child learns to contribute first to a family unit and then to society.  It is far simpler to start these simple routines and chores when a child is young.

For more information click here.  block sets for toddlers, activity cube for toddlers
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

How Playing Develops Your Child's Different Skills

Play is an important part of a child's development.  For babies and toddlers, playing is the best way to learn.  When you engage both their curiosity and their desire to have fun, learning comes naturally. For more information click here. fine motor skills toys for 5 year olds , alphabet toys for 1 year old , alphabet toys for 2 year olds Older children learn at school but they can also continue to learn through play.  Physical activities improve motor skills.  Toys and activities that encourage them to use their imaginations can help them develop cognitive skills.  And group activities enhance social skills. For more information click here. preschool toys for 4 year olds , preschool toys for 3 year olds , preschool toys for 2 year olds       Motor Skills Motor skills are some of the first skills that children learn.  Gross motor skills are those that involve using a large number of muscles to make big movements, such as rolling...
Post a Comment
Read more

Pegboard and Pegs

Are you searching for the perfect gift for a toddler or preschooler? If you want to make a big hit with both the child and parents, consider an educational toy such as a jumbo sized pegboard and pegs . This toy is standard in most educational settings and until I studied early childhood development I didn’t understand why. To me it seemed like a mundane toy and not very fun or exciting. There are no flashing lights or sounds and no cartoon characters, but what a pegboard with pegs has is an opportunity to challenge a child in his development. For more information click here. shapes and colors for toddlers , preschool toys for 4 year olds , button art toy , shapes and color activities for preschoolers                                                                    A peg and pegboard set that has toddler siz...
Post a Comment
Read more

Counting Toys for 2 Year Olds

As a parent or educator, it is so satisfying to watch a toddler learn new things. Toddlers show such enthusiasm when they successfully place all the shapes in the sorting box or make a block tower without it toppling. This is the stage when kids are learning to count and are acquiring basic math skills, such as knowing that the number one, means one item. These are simple ideas to an adult but are the foundation for future understanding of more complex ideas. We can take advantage of the child’s passion for learning by providing educational counting toys for 2 year olds and counting games for toddlers .                                                      Counting toys for 2 year olds do not need to be complicated. Plastic colorful counting bears with sorting cups are a super example of a simple toy that offers so many opportunities for lear...
Post a Comment
Read more