This is a win-win situation: You gain a neater playroom—or den or bedroom, or wherever your child most often plays—while she feels engaged and happy because the tidying activity meets her exactly at her developmental stage. Also, you create a positive habit relating to tidying up before bed. Just be sure to make cleanup a fun game, not a dictatorial, forced activity.
Coming soon, look forward to: Week 71: Carefully Watching Your Every Glance
Review the most recent accomplishments: Week 69: Copying Behavior from the TV Screen
Curious about how else your toddler might be developing right now? Learn more about her clever brain and her growing body here:
- What's happening in Month 17?
- Here's what our pediatrician says you might be worried about this month.
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