Any good ideas on how to get preschool age children to pick up their legos?

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Preschoolers have very active imaginations and love pretend stuff. That's why they like toys so much. I used to make up so many scenarios for my step-daughter to get her to pick up after herself. But they always worked like a charm. I'd tell her that the toy box was working on a project and needed (whatever toys were lying around, blocks, crayons, etc.) in order to finish a presentation. Or that the floor just let me know that the toys or barbies were giving him an itch and if we could pick up so it'd go away. Say it like it's important and don't stop to explain too many details because then you'll be met with: What? Why? Nu-uh!!! If your child is skeptical, don't break. Just keep up with your story and ask him to help out. It would mean alot to the toys, the house's hygiene, etc. Who knows, maybe yor preschooler can add to the story. It won't hurt to try and worst case scenario: your child will be engaging in fun imaginitive play with you. Some forms of this type of play have been proven to further develop problem solving skills in school age children. Make it fun and creative!!! That way it won't seem like a lame chore to your kid. Best wishes!!!

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dont allow then to play with them anymore if they dont wanna pick them up and explain to them the reasons your not letting them play with them....and dont give in ...keep them put away each time they refuse to pick them up

the best way to make your child to play legos is to let him see you play it first.you don't have to force him to play. Kill 2 birds with one stone. Pick one up and say 'one' then another '2'. Go to 10 and then start over. You could do this with colors, too. Then have them put them in and say a number/color when they put it in the tub. It is fun for them because you are playing with them and they will be learning too!

1) Get the child's attention and tell them to pick them up
2) Show them how to do it.. tell them what you're doing as you're doin it
3) If he doesn't do it scold him mildly and tell him to pick them up
4) When he does it, reward him and make sure he knows what he's being rewarded for
5) Keep doing it until it becomes a habit

Make it a game.When its time to clean up and put away,give each child a container and set a timer for a minute or two.You could let them see who can pick up the most in that length of time or even have them just race to get them all picked up before the timer goes off. sing a song that goes like this,l-e-g-o legos l-e-g-o legos
its time pick up your legos

Make a game out of picking them up. I used to ask my daughter to bring me a certain color of block and then I would ask her to make me a tower with 3 or 4 blocks and bring me the tower. She learned a lot in a short amount of time. We had educational mommy and me time and she learned to clean up and is the top of her class. A little attention and a LOT of PRAISE goes a long long way. She is such a smart little girl (if I do say so myself) i love the garbage can

Try singing the "Clean Up" song....works every time!

if they refuse to pick them up dont let them play with them for while and if still refuse to pick them up tell them ull throw them away and act on it( not literally just make them think u did and hide them for cple days or so) i have kids and i tell them if i find their toys where they dotn belong i will throw them away

I always give my kids a 'clean up' warning, 2-3 minutes before I actually want them to clean up their mess. When it is time to clean up, I remind them to clean up all of their toys. What ever toys are left on the floor, I put into a Garbage bag. ( I think, right now, that litterally all of their legos are in that bag.) I don't yell, or say anything while I am doing this. I just pick them up, and toss them in.
After 2 weeks, I give them back their toys, and if they happen to leave their toys out again..they go back into the garbage bag. Eventually children learn, that if they don't clean up their mess, they lose their toys for 2 weeks. You can first say "Do you want to pick those up by yourself or do you want me to help?" The child has no choice. The Lego's will be picked up.

If this doesn't work, put the Lego's high on a shelf so the child can see but not reach the Lego's. Explain to them that you put them there because they are not able to pick them up. Tell them that when they're ready to be responsible for their Lego's, then they can have them back. Good luck!

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Any good ideas on how to get preschool age children to pick up their legos?

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