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Shoebox Storage
Get clear plastic storage boxes or laundry baskets, large enough to hold your
child’s toys, at a dollar store.
Tell him that each basket or box is for some of his toys. For example,“this basket
is for your stuffed animals, this one is for your books, and this one is for your
blocks.”
After play time, hand your child a toy and ask him to put it into a box that he
chooses. Help him put the different types of toys in different boxes.
Your child may try to match your sorting, but the main purpose is to have him
put the toy in a storage container.
Give compliments to your child when he places toys in containers!
Allowing independent two year olds to“do it themselves” requires lots of patience
from adults. Try to plan extra time for your child to put on his own shoes or pour
his own juice.
Clothing for toddlers should be oversized and easy to pull on and off for greater
independence.
Cleaning up after an active toddler is quite a challenge! Your child is more likely
to help clean up if she can see that everything has a place.
Since toddlers love to “dump” toys, limit the number you put out at any one
time. Rotate toys so your child will not get bored and will become excited when
“new” toys are put out.
Children can practice hand-washing “on the go” with disposable wipes or “magic
soap” (liquid hand sanitizers).
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