Have You Done Your Chores

Preschoolers can do a lot to help around the house. Your child can now handle such jobs as:

Setting or clearing the table Putting dishes in the sink or dishwasher Making her own bed Emptying wastebaskets Putting her dirty clothes in the laundry hamper or basket Sorting laundry into whites and colors Matching socks Bringing in the newspaper or the mail from the mailbox

Besides her assigned or chosen chore, let your preschooler do as much to help as she seems interested or willing to do. Encourage her to help. You will probably get more willing cooperation if you try to make the jobs as fun as you can. (Think of Tom Sawyer whitewashing Aunt Polly’s fence.)