Practical Life
BAKING
Toddlers love to bake. Here are a few of our favorite recipes:
French Bread - This is the bread we make everyday in class. It is almost impossible to mess up and you can add chopped fruit or nuts to make it special. The toddlers love to knead the dough.
Banana Bread - This is a fun recipe because toddlers love mashing the bananas!
Pizza - Or you can make your own homemade dough or use a pre-made dough or shell. Toddlers love to help spread the sauce, sprinkle the cheese and add the toppings.
DRESSING
Providing children with clothes that are easily fastened or have no fastening will aid a child’s independence.
Offering your child only two choices for clothing (2 pants and 2 shirts) limits their choices to something you’re okay with them wearing and still encourages their decision making and independence. Try using the bottom dresser drawer for this, or a flat basket.
Check out our Toddler Pro Tips on helping your child to dress themselves.
SELF
CARE
Toddlers love to be empowered to take care of themselves. Check out the Pro Tips of helping your toddler learning these things:
Washing face, hands, and brushing teeth
Dressing and undressing. (Here’s a helpful video for how we teach the children to put on their jackets)
Hair Grooming
Using a napkin
Wiping their nose
Here’s a helpful video for teaching children to wash their hands independently
HOME CARE
Children love to help around the house. Not only does it increase independence but it develops their motor skills. Check out these Toddler Pro Tips to help your child:
Water the plants - Using a small watering can
Wipe a spill
Sweep or mop the floor - Toddler's love the motion of sweeping and mopping! Investing in nice quality mop and broom set is a great option, because these can be used for years.
Clean the windows - Young children love this activity! You can create your own window washing set by purchasing a small squeegee, mini spray bottle, and wash cloth. You can store this is small caddy or basket.