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If they can ride a scooter, eat with a spoon and fork, sing the alphabet and reach the top of a playground climbing frame, then even the littlest children can help around the house. Introduce chores and rewards and get your little ones used to the idea of being helpful around the house. Here are some jobs that young children can help with:-
There are so many chores that you can find for your little ones to do. Draw up a reward chart for them, or even start giving them pocket money, just a few pence for each task. The reward is only half the motivator, most children will also be driven by the fact that they are being helpful around the house, and receiving praise for being so.
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Toddlers enjoy being helpful and you should nurture their enthusiasm, even if you don't honestly welcome their help! Getting young toddlers helping out with chores will give them a great sense of satisfaction, even if the quality of their work may not quite be up to scratch. Having them help out around the house will grow self-esteem and a sense of responsibility.
Don't worry if they don't complete tasks to the standard, or even in the manner, that you hope for and expect, it's simply good that they are doing what they can. They will also need reminding to do their chores, but after a while they will fall into a routine. Heap on the praise as they complete their tasks.
Here are ten ideas for chores that you can have toddlers do for you:-
Why don't you create a sticker chart at ToucanLearn and reward with a sticker every time your little one helps out around the home?
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