Got this from another mummy's website, her list of skills to learn by age 5 (for her children). Oops, Sean turns 5 in September. In bold are areas we'll need to work on, yikes, there are lots of them! In Italic are chores he's able to do if reminded (I don't even do some of these myself *blush*).
HYGIENE
Wash hands
Wash face
Brush teeth
Blow nose w/ tissue
Go Pee w/o supervision
Comb hair
Floss teeth
Wash and Rinse Hair
Wipe self after defecation
Bathe self w/o supervision
CLOTHING
Put dirty clothes in hamper
Undress self
Dress self
Take off shoes
Put on shoes (non-tying)
Put away clean clothes
Select outfit and dress self
Tie shoes
Do own laundry???
HOUSEKEEPING
Put toys away after use
Make bed
Keep room tidy
Keep couch pillows straightened
Fold simple laundry
Rinse Dishes (while mommy washes)
Dry and put away flatware and non-breakable dishes
Spray and wipedown coffee table
Bring Dishes to sink after meal
Set table
Empty bathroom trash
FOOD
Feed self w/ Hands
Feed self w/ utensils
Drink from "big cup"
Wipe self w/ napkin
Know where basic foods are located
Identify and pass foods at the table
Help mommy prepare meals
Prepare simple food w/o supervision (like Pb&J)
Monday, May 07, 2007
Skills to learn by age 5?
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Hmmm. How'd she come up with this list? I have no intention of making sure Stephen does anything on a particular timescale. From my experience, when kids are ready, they'll do it and won't even let you help if you wanted to. My job is to allow them plenty of opportunities to practice and lots of encouragement. No slave driver here that's for sure.
Hsien Lei: My job is to allow them plenty of opportunities to practice and lots of encouragement.>
That's probably the best approach... requires loads of patience though.
And I'm pretty sure Sean is ready to feed himself, he sometimes does, but most days he still wants me to feed him :(
The list did remind me that there are areas which I've largely ignored, and which I definitely want to train the boys to do (without nagging/reminders), such as tidying up their rooms, clearing their toys, making up their beds.
You're my inspiration....
Skill to Learn by Age 35
As you always succinctly put it -- YOU CRAZY!!!...LOL
I can't believe you came up with your own list, you're NUTS!!!
Btw, don't forget, NUTSY's got an appointment with the hairstylist tomorrow.
I believe all kids learn things at their own pace and to me, it's quite unrealistic to have a list like that (at least for my own children). Perhaps I'm very laid back but some of the things on the list are like 'What?!'. Louisa was still being fed when she was 2+. But the nursery nurse here told me to let Lavigne self-feed when she was slightly over 1yr old. I was skeptical but gave it a shot anyway to give myself an easier life. Now, I'm glad they both feed themselves and I eat together with them. But 'doing own laundry'? No way. I was told by a dentist that I should let the girls brush their own teeth only when they're about 6. There you go, everyone has different a different mindset and don't worry too much if your boys' skills do not match up with their peers because my elder girl do not do quite a few things on that list.
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