Eco and a crew of new friends (Button the bear, Lefty the sock and Dusty the dust bunny) turn chores into play: toys go home, socks find their twins, clothes get sorted, and everyone pitches in at dinner time.
The lesson: everything has a home, and everyone helps.
What your child practices
Putting toys awayEvery toy goes back in the toy box, so it’s easy to find next time.
Sorting and categoriesBlocks with blocks, books on the shelf, stuffed animals in the basket.
MatchingPairing socks by pattern: stripes, dots and stars.
Laundry basicsSpotting mud, grass and stinky socks for the hamper, and folding a clean shirt.
Helping with cleaningClearing the table, wiping up after a grown-up sprays, and putting the bottle back on the high shelf.
Rhyme and print awarenessFloor / door and sheet / neat, with every word lit up as it’s read.
Cleaning together safely
In the book, Mom does the spraying and the child does the wiping. We recommend the same at home: grown-ups handle and store every cleaning bottle, and little helpers clear surfaces, carry cloths and wipe. Ecolosophy still belongs on a high shelf, out of children’s reach.
Cleaning safety
Cleaning products are for grown-ups. Keep them out of reach of children and pets. Avoid eyes. If swallowed or in eyes, call Poison Control 1-800-222-1222.
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No timers and no losing. A wrong answer gets a gentle hint and another try.
About ten minutes from cover to promise, and the book remembers where you stopped.
Talk about it afterwards
Where does your favorite toy live?
Can you find a pair of socks in your drawer?
How can you tell if clothes go in the hamper?
What job could you do to help at dinner tonight?
Why do grown-ups do the spraying?
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