Part 4: Reading comprehension
Household chores need to get done. If you have a child who learns and thinks differently,
it can sometimes feel easier just to take care of all the chores by yourself. But asking your
child to pitch in gives you a break - and it actually benefits them. A child who does
chores will often feel an important sense of responsibility and belonging.
It might surprise you, but loading the dishwasher or picking up toys can actually improve
your child’s confidence and self-esteem. Kids like to be doers. They want to participate.
Learning to do household chores shows your child that, while school can feel like a
struggle, other tasks can be easily mastered and completed. You should remember to
praise your child when chores are completed. Positive feedback means you’re
recognizing your child’s hard work and effort. And this in turn means a feel-good boost
in confidence.
Having weak organizational skills can be frustrating for kids, especially at school. But
chores can help them get more organized without feeling pressured. Setting the table for
dinner, for instance, demands a lot of organization as well as attention to detail. Your
child needs to put out the napkins and arrange the silverware, plates, and glasses. Kids
who do
this every night will figure out the most efficient way to do it.
When you start your child on a new chore, it helps to write a list of the steps or draw a
picture. For the table setting example, you can map out what the table should look like.
Over time, give out more
complex chores like helping you make a salad for dinner. That
involves many steps: washing vegetables, peeling, chopping, and putting them into a
bowl, with the lettuce at the bottom. You can even come up with a simple recipe for the
dressing.
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