Character Builders: Encouraging Orderliness in Your Home

This week Kathy and Lesli talk about the A Year of Playing Skillfully October character trait, Orderliness. Orderliness is often described as systematic arrangement. Put simply, everything has a place. Kathy and Lesli share the importance of modeling orderliness for young children and practicing orderliness at home. 

When practicing orderliness, Kathy and Lesli suggest:

1.     Keep it short – children need 1-2 step instruction.

2.     Keep it simple – children can help put away dishes, clothes, etc.… but only a few at a time. Often children’s rooms and playrooms contain too many toys. This can overwhelm children, especially at cleaning time. 

3.     Keep it at their level – make sure children can safely reach areas to put items away.

Kathy also recommends the book, The Home Edit and The Home Edit Life for anyone needing help with orderliness. 

For more information, check out Kathy and Lesli’s book, The Homegrown Preschooler and curriculum, A Year of Playing Skillfully. 

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