Of course, no one is expecting the babies to participate in this activity, because they are still very young. Slowly I will place the toys inside some of the parents will do the same. We will collect our toys and then sing a few songs.” I pause and then get up and bring the blue basket. At the end of class, while I am still fully seated on the floor next to the babies, I will say something like: “In a minute, I will get up and bring the blue basket. Cleaning up is one of the few transitions that happen throughout the class. Children get the opportunity for uninterrupted play while their parents observe them with soft eyes. Then they place their babies on the flat carpet covered with a clean sheet. When parents come to class with their babies, they slowly walk inside, taking their time to let the babies, as well as their parents, feel comfortable. Let’s look at the process of cleaning up from a different angle. Children often start the class when they are only a few months old. Now I would like to invite you to my RIE® Parent-Infant Guidance™ class. On the surface, the Clean Up Song is a convenient way to entice children to do their chores. Picking up toys and keeping them organized seems to be important to many parents and they feel frustrated when their children refuse to participate. I would sing it as well, thinking, “what a great way to encourage children to keep their classroom tidy.”Īs a parent coach, I have received many requests from parents to help them teach their children to tidy up their rooms and pick up toys. When I worked in a preschool, the Clean Up Song was popular: teachers, parents, and children would sing it at the end of the day.
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