Cleaning Up A Spill

“Don’t Cry Over Spilt Milk!”

• 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.