Little hands like to get busy, let them!

Notice how your toddler loves to follow what you do? It’s like they don’t want to be left out of cleaning up the house, putting on your make-up or grooming the family dog. Take advantage.

It’s the perfect time to give them some manageable chores. This will help them gain some sense of responsibility and learn good habits. Along the way, you’ll be polishing some thinking and motor skills too. Try out our suggestions for some simple toddler-to-do’s. Be inspired to think of some of your own!

Pack Away

This is the most basic chore you want to establish as a habit — cleaning up after playtime or reading time. Your child will feel you give her importance and value her skills if you let her put the books back in the baskets or the toys in the toy boxes. You can even walk through the house to scavenger for abandoned toys. Make a game out of it. Where’s the doll?” Where should it go? You’ll be surprised your tiny two year old may already know. Give her a chance to figure things out for herself.

Laundry Duty

Clothes are light and easy to pick up, and it takes little effort to put them in their place–whether that’s in a hamper or down a laundry chute. Once you get the dirty clothes to the laundry room, reward your child for good work by letting her assist with the laundry. Make a learning game of sorting clothes by color. Then they can help drop clothes into the washer.

Care For Your Pet

My daughter still loves this and she’s no longer a toddler! Caring for pets teaches them kindness and respect for living creatures. It’s simple too. Just let her fill up the bowl with kibble and pour water into the drinking bowl. My daughter even likes brushing the dog’s hair.

Grocery Helper

After a trip to the grocery, let your little helper put lightweight items in the refrigerator or pantry. Teach and encourage your child to help by talking about what the package contains, fun ways to eat the food, and where the food should be stored.

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