{"id":4797,"date":"2021-05-19T21:59:18","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T21:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/s37407.p1377.sites.pressdns.com\/resources\/en-au\/?p=4797"},"modified":"2021-05-19T21:59:18","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T21:59:18","slug":"4-tips-for-raising-an-organised-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/en-au\/4-tips-for-raising-an-organised-child\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Tips for Raising an Organised Child"},"content":{"rendered":"



\t\t\tBeing organised involves skills that can be learned and practiced, just like anything else. Here are four top tips to get your kids started.
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\t\t\tIs there a way to raise an organised kid? Can a child be taught to be organised or do they inherit these traits? Are some kids naturally messy while others are neat and tidy?
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\t\t\tWhile some children have a more natural tendency to keep things in order, being organised is a trait that can be developed over time. Being organised can lead to productive habits and learning them early on will help your children develop the key practices that they’ll carry through life.
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\t\t\tHere are our four top tips to
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\t\t\t1. Set the Example
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\t\t\tr that you would like to see. Kids seek guidance first and foremost from their parents. From sorting
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\t\t\te yourself and then mimic you when they’re asked to clean up after themselves.
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\t\t\tYou can set the example by using
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\t\t\ta three-tiered method: first start with a ‘do as I do’ approach wher
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\t\t\tr, then move up to a ‘do as we do’ approach where you and the
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2. Start Slowly<\/strong>
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\t\t\t\tMake sure to keep it simple when you get going. Take it one step at a time and be sure kids know exactly what’s supposed to happen
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\t\t\t\th step. For example, if you start with a cleaning task, divide it into clear sections. I
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\t\t\t\tir toys, work on individual tasks, such as organising
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\t\t\t\tMake sure you have an established place for everything. If kids don’t know where something goes they won’t be able to put it away. Focus on easy, definitive activities and then be clear about how to complete them.
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\t\t\t\t3. Make it Fun
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\t\t\t\tTry to add a little fun to clean-ups, for example pick a favo
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\t\t\t\trite song to play when you’re doing the chores and singing along. You can
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\t\t\t\talso make a game out of organis
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\t\t\t\tational challenges, like seeing how fast you can pick up puzzle pieces or Lego blocks. Bring the kids into the kitchen while you’re cooking and doing the dishes so that they get used
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\t\t\t\tRemember that learning a new skill takes time and practice. It’s important to be patient with kids as they’
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\t\t\t\tre working on developing organisational habits. No one is perfect all the
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\t\t\t\t, like putting away toys or placing dirty clothes in a hamper, and then moving up to more advanced tasks, like helping with chores and sorting personal belongings.
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\t\t\t\tDevelop your children’s organisational skills by providing them
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\t\t\t\tenough freedom to develop their own routines as they grow up. Sorting blocks will later b
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\t\t\t\ting school books. Your aim is to lay the groundwork to set them up for success.
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\t\t\t\tDo you have any tips on how to raise an organised child
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\t\t\t\t? Share your secrets in the comments section below.
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