Ah, the art of hanging clothes. For many parents, it’s about keeping the closet tidy and teaching an essential life skill to their kids. Moreover, teaching your kids this skill can offer them a sense of independence and responsibility in the hustle and bustle of daily life. And, good news! If you want to see all this in action, check out our Goal Mine class in video format, included on the blog. It’s a fantastic tool to let your kiddos learn this skill independently. So, without further ado, let’s unravel the mystery of teaching kids to “hang clothes.”
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Step 1: What to Hang
- Decide on Priority: Firstly, only some pieces of clothing need to go on a hanger. Teach your kids the difference between clothes that should be hung and those better off folded. For instance, T-shirts can be folded, but dress shirts? Those need a hanger. In other words, delicate fabrics or quickly wrinkled items should get the prime spot on the hanger.
- Organize: Likewise, categorizing clothes can make the hanging process smoother. Teach them to group similar items, like all jackets or dresses in a row.
Tips for Parents: Use this to introduce sorting and categorizing to your kids. Make it a fun game where they pick an item, and you both decide its fate: to hang or not to hang. Meanwhile, also remember to praise their choices, boosting their confidence.
| Step | Description | Key Tips |
|---|---|---|
| 1: What to Hang | Decide which clothes should be hung and which ones can be folded. | Sort clothes by type; use a game-like approach to make it fun. |
| 2: Hanging Tops | Select the right hanger and hang shirts with uniformity. | Treat hangers like soldiers in a parade for uniform hanging. |
| 3: Hanging Pants | Fold pants at the waistband and drape over the hanger. | Ensure pants hang straight to avoid creases; practice is key. |
Step 2: Hanging Tops
- Choose the Right Hanger: However simple it may sound, selecting the right hanger is crucial. Kids should know that thin, slippery blouses are best on hangers with grooves. That is to say, these grooves prevent the clothes from slipping off.
- The Right Technique: Teach them to button up the shirt, place the hanger’s hook inside the collar, and then slide the sleeves and body onto the hanger. Above all, ensure they know to hang the clothes facing the same direction for uniformity.
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Tips for Parents: Here’s a fun exercise: pretend the hangers are soldiers in a parade. Each has its role and must look sharp and similar to its counterparts. Through this activity, they’ll remember to keep clothes facing the same way. Moreover, to clarify, this helps quickly identify and pick clothes later.
Step 3: Hanging Pants
- Fold Them Right: The folding technique is simple yet crucial for pants. Show them to fold their pants in half, holding them by the waistband. After that, the pants can be draped over the horizontal bar of the hanger.
- Avoid Creases: It’s essential to ensure the pants hang straight down. They’ll develop unwanted creases if they’re clumped or folded over each other.
Tips for Parents: Pants can be tricky, especially for younger kids. Offer assistance when needed and encourage them to practice. Practice makes perfect, and soon, they’ll hang pants like a pro.
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Goally | Learning Videos for Kids
Does your child need some extra guidance on building essential life skills? Goally’s skill building tablet for kids includes a TV app that has the most robust video library of skills training videos for kids. Ranging from content like “How to Hang Your Clothes” to “How to Wash Your Clothes,” we have dozens of interactive video lessons for kids with thinking and learning differences.
Dive into the Goal Mine channel, where Puffy the Penguin leads your child through behavior skills training videos. They’ll learn social, hygiene, and living skills that are key to their independence. For those moments when they need a break, the Chill Zone channel offers low stimulation video content with Paulie the Penguin at the beach, perfect for relaxation and self-regulation.
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To Summarize, You’ve just embarked on a fabulous journey to teach your kids an important life skill. By following these steps, your kids will keep their rooms tidy and develop a sense of responsibility and independence. Isn’t it amazing to see them grow and learn each day? Remember, these steps are just the beginning. If you want your kids to master “hang clothes” and learn even more valuable lessons, consider getting Goally’s dedicated Tablet. The embedded YouTube video here only covers step #1, but the tablet unlocks an entire world of learning.
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