Blocks in the Box
A short rhyme for tidying up, written for this site.
Blocks in the box and books on the shelf,I can tidy up all by myself.Cars in the garage, bears in the bed,Now there’s room to play instead!
Why it helps
Each line tells a child where one kind of toy belongs, which helps more than “clean up your room”. The last line gives a reason a child actually cares about.
How to use it
Change the toys to match your floor. Stop after each line until that toy is put away, and let the rhyme be the timer.
Ask your child
- Where does teddy sleep?
- What shall we play with all this room?
More rhymes
What to do next
Room tidy? Kids Story Book has interactive activity books for the next game.