Everyone wants to stay organized in order to stop unexpected frustrations. This sounds as if it might be a daunting task, but if you plan it right it can really be quite simple.
Here are some ideas.
1. Always keep a grocery list conveniently placed in the kitchen so that when you use the last can of beans, etc. you jot that item down on your list so you will have more on hand the next time you need that ingredient.
2. Choose the same day each week to do routine jobs such as scrubbing the sinks and toilet, changing the beds, washing the floors, taking out the trash, etc. Keep a list of what you plan to do on certain days so that you won't get confused.
3. Have everybody pick out their clothes for the next day before they go to bed at night. That way getting dressed in the morning will hold no surprises such as a blouse that needs pressing or stockings that are in the laundry.
4. Keep a calendar or appointment book in a convenient place so you won't miss a dentist visit, school conference, etc.
5. Plan menus for meals a week in advance. List them on a blackboard or a special calendar so it is easy to see what's you plan to make tomorrow.Then you can set frozen foods in the refrigerator the night before you plan to use them and be sure you have everything you need available.
6. Always plan some time each day to play with your children. It's easy to get too busy and overwhelmed and play always seems like it gets bumped to the bottom of the list. Schedule the time. It may the best thing that you do all day! Here's an activity that sneaks learning into play.
GRAB BAG GAME
TEACHING OBJECTIVE/BEFORE YOU BEGIN:
The Grab Bag Game will help your preschooler develop greater observational skills. As he examines each object you put in the bag, discuss with him what it looks like, what shape and color it is and what it is used for. You will be increasing his vocabulary and encouraging him to speak in complete sentences by doing this. When he tries to figure out what each object is by using his sense of touch, he will need to concentrate as he thinks about what he has learned about each object. You can make the game harder by putting mystery items in the bag and asking him to try and guess what they are.
This can lead to interesting conversations as he makes guesses. You can give him clues to help him. However, to make the game successful for him, be sure that the objects you choose are things he is likely to be able to identify. After all of the mystery items have been pulled out of the bag, be sure you talk about them and ask him to describe them fully. After playing the game a few times, you might like to change places. Let him put mystery items into the bag and you do the guessing. As you do this, describe to him what you are thinking before making your guess. This can become a lot of fun if you don't always guess correctly. Then he will need to give you clues!
MATERIALS NEEDED:
A small bag either paper or cloth
Several small toys or objects of different sizes and shapes
ACTIVITY STEPS:
1. Place all of the objects for the game on a table.
2. Discuss with your child what each object is and what it looks like.
3. Be sure your child can name each object.
4. Let your preschooler handle each object.
5. Talk about how each object might be used.
6. Place all of the items into the grab bag.
7. Ask your child to put his hand into the bag and, without looking, ask him to guess which object he can feel.
8. After he guesses let him take the object out of the bag to see if he was right.
9. Continue playing the game until he has emptied the bag.
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