Category Archives: preschooler chores
Ten Work Motivators
One thing that often makes it difficult for children to work effectively is parents and teachers expecting them to interact with the job like an adult. The truth is that adults have learned to work at a task whether they … Continue reading
Ten Ways to Feel Less Frazzled and Fried
Here lately it’s been very warm. Tempers have been short, and energy levels low. I’ve tended to do OK in the mornings but by around 4pm I’m looking longingly at the clock and thinking about bedtime! Here’s a few of … Continue reading
Laundry Daze Part II
A while back I posted about how frustrating my laundry routine was and how much trouble I have getting the laundry done. I thought I should update you on how it’s going these days… I’ve started putting a load on … Continue reading
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Ten Chores For Preschoolers
Chores should be an important part of any preschooler’s life. As soon as they are old? enough to start cleaning up their toys and “helping” they need to be included in family chore time. It’s how they learn to be … Continue reading
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Puttering Effectively
I am a confirmed putterer. I come by it honestly, I can point to both parents and grandparents who putter. For years I’ve tried to be one of those diligent people who work at something until it is finished, but … Continue reading
Laundry Daze
So one of my goals this month is to do no more laundry in a day than I can have folded and put away by evening chore time. For me this means about three loads. Amazingly I’ve actually seen the … Continue reading
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Virtuous Cycle
As I wrote the other day, we decided early on that the children needed to be included in the life and work of the family as much as possible as soon as possible. “Helping” needed to actually be helpful not … Continue reading