Folding the Washing
Engagement Time
10 Minutes
Folding the Washing is designed to improve your little one’s ability to sort and classify object.
Materials Required
Washing to fold
Method
Folding the washing is something most people view as a necessary chore which is completed begrudgingly but this need not be the case if it can be turned into a game. While folding the washing ask your litle one to assist you in sorting the items into various people's piles and make deliberate mistakes for them to fix. You may also wish to sort the clothes into items such as underwear, t-shirts, pants or colours. Extension: Once your little one has done this a couple of times you may wish to turn it into a race and you each need to sort your collection of clothes as quickly as possible into each persons pile.
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