links for 2011-01-12

• Toy Troubles: My Toddler Won’t Help Clean Up!
  Well-reasoned (and reasonable) advice. Pay special attention to the need for clear, explicit rules and consistent follow-through. Thanks for the heads up, Sarina!
• School Library Exchange: Give Your School Library a Little Love
  Donate books to school libraries across the country! This site collects and publicizes school librarians' requests, and you can either purchase new books or, in some cases, donate gently used books. Check it out!

Comments

[SLE_books]

Thanks for the link, Asha!

[Steph at Modern Parents Messy Kids]

Thanks for the article on picking up toys - another great tip there is to attach a special song that you and your little one sing while picking up. There are tons of them - we currently like "It's clean up time and everybody helps" (repeat about a thousand times).

[Asha Dornfest]

You're welcome, both of you! Re: the cleanup song, we could all improve our parenting by taking a few tips from preschool teachers. I remember watching in awe as preschoolers tidied up the space, and everything (including little tiny pieces) had a place to go. Rig the environment!