Tidy up time – get your toddler tidying for a great fine motor workout!

What you need 

• A basket or box 

What to do 

• Encourage your toddler to collect toys and put them in the basket when it’s time to finish playing.  
• Then carry the basket to where the toys usually live, so your toddler can put them away.  
• Don’t expect them to put all their toys in the right places just yet. 
• If your toddler isn’t very interested in tidying, try to make it more playful perhaps by playing a song, putting the timer on your phone – or starting a bit sooner so you have time to chat about each toy as you put it away.  

Good to know 

Collecting their toys into one place, like a basket, is a fantastic way to introduce your toddler to the idea of tidying up, and they might enjoy helping you with putting a few things away from the basket.