Cleaning Caddy

A has been asking me all week for a cleaning caddy.  I had asked her if she wanted to make one so she could help Mama clean and she was immediately VERY excited.  While I was cleaning up the kitchen tonight, I realized I hadn't thrown one together yet and that I should round up a few items so they would be ready for this week.  

The fact that everything is blue is totally unintentional...it was what I had on hand.  If I was going to make a caddy specifically for A, everything most definitely would be pink...her favorite color. 

Here's what's in the caddy:

-mini dustpan

-a burp rag, to use for dusting

-a scrubber for scrubbing tile or anything else

-sponge and spray bottle filled with a very small amount of water and a drop of soap for spot cleaning

I have an apron all cut out of fabric to sew for her that I may put in here as well.  I hope she likes it as much as she thought she would!

More chores

A has been helping Mama out around the house more lately.  Here she is dusting our living room.  It doesn't last too long, and I have to re-do whatever task I give her, but she's excited to help and it keeps her busy!

Starting young.

This is the newest of "chores" I've introduced A to.  She LOVES helping Mama with laundry.  She puts the laundry into the washing machine, pours the soap in and closes the door.  When she's finished she'll say, "Thank you so much!" or "Great job, A!"  She's so proud of herself.

She also gets to have the responsibility of putting socks away.  She knows where her socks go and Daddy's socks go.  Soon she'll know where Mama's go too!  

I like that she knows she is helping Mama work and that it's an important job.  I also like how she feels a sense of pride after doing something herself.