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Building independence in young children
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items Some of my favorites to help promote and encourage independence in your kids at an early age!
Need to keep your kids occupied while you're getting things done around the house but they still want to be involved? We got this around age 1 when kids are starting to copy and mimick everything you do, very practical!
Melissa & Doug Dust Sweep Mop 6-Piece Set
Great for starting out in the kitchen teaching kitchen safety and cooking practice. Everything in here is kids proof and even comes in a nice bag to keep it stored in. Makes kids feel independent and that they are truly helping
Suhctuptx 14-Piece Kids Wooden Knife Set
Helps with handwriting form and grasp
Handwriting Tools
Another good set for your kids to use and copy you with when outside doing yard work or gardening, very sturdy
Click N' Play 4-Piece Kids Gardening Set
Good combo to go with the kitchen set tools for kids. Four sided railing, great for toddlers starting to become more independent and helpful in the kitchen. Even great to have them just stand in it and watch you do your thing! Only problem I had with...
COSYLAND Kids Kitchen Step Stool Toddler Tower
This is the 3rd and last potty training seat I'll ever buy, my absolute favorite! Works as a 2-in-1, as a potty seat and a stepstool to reach up to sink afterwards to wash hands. Collapses easy, has side handles, backrest and splash guards as well. A...
Rabb 1st Potty Training Seat for Kids
Helps when were trying to be indendent and have that privacy in the bathroom but still needs that extra support and help! Comes with adhesive strips
Toilet Mirror for Wiping | Potty Training
Extending faucets reach to help kids with accessibility and to make it easier if a stool isn't an option
Faucet Extender For Kids
A good tool for learning to tie shoes!
Wooden Lacing Shoe
Good start to learning how to navigate scissor use
Scissor Skills Preschool Activity Book
Safe “my first scissors” learning to practice with. Another good first scissor is the ones that come in the kids play dough set
Playdough Scissors
Kids school day of the week closet clothes organizer is a great first step in independence and dressing goes. Can take a few minutes at the beginning of every week and pick out clothes for easy, fast dressing before school.
ANZORG Weekly Kids Clothes Organizer Day of Week
Magnetic rewards jar for kids-could be good for potty training. Get the jar half filled and get a prize or a treat!
Magnetic Star Reward Jar for Classroom
Magnetic chart to improve kids independence to help them know what their day is going to look like! As each chore or step is completed they can easily move the tab over to mark it as complete. It can keep them encouraged and motivated knowing they ha...
Upgraded Slider 3-in-1 Routine Chart for Kids