How to Get A Toddler To Clean Up

Toddlers should learn to put their toys away when they learn to pull them out. Making it fun will encourage your child to help. It's much easier for them if everything has a place.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Toddler
• Toys

1. Don’t overwhelm your toddler. Ask them to pick up one thing at a time. “Lets pick up the books” or “You pick up the books” and “I’ll pick up the blocks”. Have lot's of baskets and bins.

2. Sing a song while you clean. Barney has a good song. Clean up clean up everybody everywhere. Clean up clean up everybody do your share. Clean up clean up everybody everywhere. Clean up clean up everybody do your share. Clean up clean up everybody everywhere. Clean up clean up everybody do your share.

3. Play games while cleaning. Set the kitchen timer and try to beat the bell! Try tossing items in the baskets and bins. Have shelves that toddlers can reach for books.

[southerngirl09]

on 9/3/2009 Your toddler is having fun while cleaning up. This is what we all want - to enjoy our work. Good job, thanks for sharing. Recommended and 5*

[mpbabaji]

on 8/30/2009 Playing games while cleaning. That's a fantastic idea. 5*

[georgemaris]

on 8/29/2009 That's very passionate and loving.

[besesitos]

on 8/29/2009 This is a very good article! Singing and playing games while cleaning up! What fun! Thanks.

[highcloud]

on 8/29/2009 Great advice. I like this article. Good job!! 5*