Cleaning Up A Spill

“Don’t Cry Over Spilt Milk!”
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Allow
your child to assist with household chores.
Give
your child a cloth, a dishtowel, or a paper towel.
Physically
guide your child through the motions of wiping.
Model
wiping up a spill.
Narrate
the actions as you wipe up the spill.
Put
a small amount of water into a spray bottle.
Allow
your child to spray the water bottle as you clean with other agents such as
Windex or Fantastic.
Verbally
encourage your child to wipe up the water.
Proudly
watch as your child independently wipes up spills.