https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 03:05:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-set-up-for-more-independence#post-2705075 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 13:21:20 +0000 Freckles 2705075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have pullout drawers for dishes and cups and my eldest is able to reach the cutlery drawer without issues. </p> <p>We use a bookshelf for her clothes so she can pick her own clothes without issues.</p> <p>Art supplies are in a rolling art cart, but we put paints out of the way. </p> <p>I do want to have things more accessible, but a lot of times it means a bigger mess in more areas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-set-up-for-more-independence#post-2705074 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 13:14:57 +0000 looch 2705074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put a hanging organizer in the closet and put one week's worth of school outfits in there so he can just grab it and get dressed.</p> <p>Art supplies are in his room in a rolling organizer cart thing, he can also access paints and play dough from bins in the kitchen.</p> <p>I put a lot of lights on a remote control switch, so he can just turn them on and off himself without touching the light source. Then we have Alexa so he can ask for music or turn on some of the other lights in the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-set-up-for-more-independence#post-2702269 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 00:27:38 +0000 808love 2702269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, clothes and shoes easily accessible. Stool in the bathroom to get to the sink. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-set-up-for-more-independence#post-2702268 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 00:24:46 +0000 lamariniere 2702268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The kitchen items are mostly out of reach because the cabinets and even the fridge are very high. I don't mind though, I don't like the idea of my kids helping themselves to snacks. Everything else in the house is accessible except for a few messy art supplies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-set-up-for-more-independence#post-2702122 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:34:33 +0000 Kemma 2702122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter (4) has a low dresser and hanging rail in her wardrobe so can choose her own clothes and dress herself in the morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-set-up-for-more-independence#post-2702090 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:15:39 +0000 Boogs 2702090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have much food easily accessible because they would just snack all day long if we let them. Their cups, bowls, plates, and silverware are in places they can easily reach. They can reach all of their toys at all times and most of their books, minus some special ones we try to take extra great care of. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-set-up-for-more-independence#post-2702051 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 19:49:15 +0000 808love 2702051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: Yes, putting away silverware was her chore since 2! :) Sorting skills. She doesn't do it everyday but she still knows it is her responsibility so I can ask her at anytime to do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-set-up-for-more-independence#post-2702023 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 19:29:18 +0000 Bao 2702023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: The art supplies yes, all dishes except silverware and plates. They can reach everything in the fridge but we have one of those old ones where the fridge is super small/short haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-set-up-for-more-independence#post-2702017 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 19:25:15 +0000 Andrea 2702017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do the same thing. It's hard to think of something they can't get themselves. I would add plates/bowls, cups, silverware, and art supplies to your list (if you haven't done so). Also, keep the things they eat on low shelves in the fridge, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-set-up-for-more-independence#post-2702013 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 19:21:25 +0000 Bao 2702013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: Great idea with the silverware, my oldest can reach but my youngest can't...maybe I should move it by the bowls so they can have access to those as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-set-up-for-more-independence#post-2702011 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 19:20:01 +0000 808love 2702011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Silverware is in a low drawer. Small plastic bowls and cups are at a low place. She just doesn't have anything to put in it except water. But still, she always gets out her utensils/serving things on her own.</p> <p>Art stuff: tape, crayons, markers, glue stick, paper paint etc. is all out for her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-set-up-for-more-independence#post-2702002 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 19:09:12 +0000 Bao 2702002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What are some ways that you set up your home so that your LO's can more easily do things on their own?</p> <p>Today I set up a self serve snack basket for the girls, it's only day one but wow...it's already taken a lot of stress off me now that they can grab a snack on their own. I keep several water bottles full in the fridge for easy access to fresh water. Most of their toys are at their level already (minus board games) so outside of helping them get lids off things, we are pretty set there. I'm trying to think of a few more ways I can set up our home to help the kids be more independent. I don't mind helping them but they LOVE to accomplish things on their own (most days)...any other ideas? </p>