Spring is in the air! And this means
- The end of winter cold
- The end of one academic year
- Exam time approaching
- Hotter climes in sight
- Time to clean up before those hot lazy summer vacations.
There is no time like the present to teach kids a little bit about cleaning and tidying up and get them involved. Even your toddlers can help.
Here is how you can make it fun –
Make it a game – All you need is a large box to empty what you no longer want to use for the next few months. Kids love the idea of dumping things into a box.
Ask their opinions – Kids as young as three can be asked to pick out three toys that they have out grown and can give away to the less privileged. It will set them thinking and inculcate values of charity and kindness
The three D’s of cleaning – Involve the kids while you sort through their things. Have three boxes
- Donate - Things that they have out-grown or do not fit into, but are usable can be donated.
- Discard – Toys, clothes, books and items that are no longer usable have to be thrown out to make place for other things.3
- Deposit – Things that are reusable but only in different weather (woollen scarves, warm blankets etc.) can be deposited in storage with proper care