Floor Cleaning Fun

 What a great idea … have the kids help clean the floor and make it fun! Look how easy it is. In this photo, a little boy demonstrates by standing on paper towels with bare feet and walking around the room. Or, even better, he also has paper towels under his hands, and he walks on “alI fours”. So, he’s not only scrubbing the floor, he’s doing some exercise, too. Okay, there are no guarantees the floor will look perfect but it gets kids thinking that helping with chores is a good thing to do and can even be fun! What else can they do to help and give them a sense of responsibility around the house?

I saw a documentary yesterday created for the Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children (DVAEYC). It was a very well-produced film about quality child care and in one of the examples of positive behaviors, kids were involved in the responsibility of clean up. And, they enjoyed it! A great example of KIDFUN!  Hope it works for you!