I have mostly 2 and 3 year olds, but I get them to clean up by first counting down til its time, then I set a timer and say "Ready, Set, Go!" They know the game is to pick up as much as they can before the timer goes off. Sometimes I close my eyes so they can "surprise" me, other times I watch to see who wins. Of course they all win if they all help, and those who help get lots of hugs and praise.
I rarely ever have anyone who doesnt help, but when I do, I just explain to them that it makes me very happy when everyone helps to clean up the toys they get out, and maybe they can do their part by clearing the table after lunch and cleaning up the mats after nap time.
I will do timeouts is if they flat out refuse to cooperate at all. If I ask them directly, Please pick up that car. and they refuse to do it, I say ok, lets go to timeout then, and you can pick up the car when your done. No warnings, I dont give in, no one does it for them when they are in timeout. the kids learn after only a day or 2 here that they need to do what I ask the first time.
I love this!! I do fun little things like this also!!!
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