Recently I needed to switch out the children's closets and get the outgrown items out and new in. I had a mess in each child's room and was quickly becoming overwhelmed. So, I decided to help the child see her numbers, recognize the number, and follow directions (what kid doesn't need help with that lol). I placed the numbers from a number placement puzzle on the floor in a line. I then would tell her the size of the piece of clothing and have her pile it behind the appropriate number. I also had a pile for donations pile, box up items pile, and pass along pile. I just gave those piles other numbers such as 0 or the even numbers which children's clothes don't use. She had fun, and it helped me out a ton! She even volunteered to help me with her little brothers closet which was fantastic.
So, I suppose the moral to this DMAH moment is to incorporate your kids in helping you clean. They will be with you, they have pride in helping, incorporate learning where you can, and the time to converse with your child.
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