Washing Dishes

Stand at the sink and practice the full wash: scrub with soap, rinse with water, place in the rack.

Category: Life Skills · Duration: ~10 min

Materials

• dish soap
• sponge
• step stool

1. Set up a step stool so your little one can reach the sink comfortably. 2. Start with plastic items — cups, plates, bowls. No knives. 3. Show the steps: squirt soap on the sponge, scrub inside and out, rinse under running water, place in the rack. 4. Let them do one item all the way through with your guidance. 5. Work through three or four items together. "You're a dish-washing champ!"