National CleanUp Day
September 21st is National CleanUp Day. If you’d like to join a clean-up in your area, volunteer on https://www.nationalcleanupday.org
If you’re looking to do something at home, maybe today is the day you make a chore chart. Create a list of the things that need to get done and assign them to family members who can complete them (either independently or with help).
Ideas might include:
- Strip the beds to wash the sheets
- Put away the clean dishes
- Wipe down windows
- Sweep up
- Vacuum
- Put away toys (can’t clean if you haven’t cleared the floors)
- Gather donations (less clutter makes every cleaning day easier)
- Dust the shelves
- Wash the dishes
- Clean the bathrooms
- Clean the kitchen
You can be as creative as you like!
A Fun Idea
When I was a kid at sleep-away camp, the director made up a fictional character named Clean Jean. On our clean-up days, Clean Jean would score each cabin (I assume the counselors just submitted the scores). The winning cabin would get a prize. If your kids are ultra-competitive, maybe it makes sense to do group chores and then a group reward. Everyone helps and everyone wins.
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About the Author
Erica Mauro is a mom to two teenage boys, Will who is neurotypical and Michael with Autism and cognitive delays. She holds a BA in Psychology from Colgate University and a Masters of Psychology in Education from Columbia Teacher’s College. Before staying home with her children, she worked as an elementary school teacher. For five years, she served on the Board of Directors of the Molly Ann Tango Memorial Foundation, a charity dedicated to enriching the lives of children with special needs. In partnership with her husband Dave, she aspires to parent by using daily life as an opportunity for therapeutic intervention, seizing on real experiences as opportunities to build skills and strategies for Michael in a joyful, loving home environment. On the tougher early days, she just tried to get everyone safely to bedtime and start fresh in the morning. *wink* 
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