1. Students will understand and apply the correct procedure for doing laundry in your household.
I do: I show my children how to sort the clothes based on lights, colors, and how to read clothing tags for items that must be washed in cold and must hang dry. I will show them how to measure laundry detergent (and how much to add), add a scoop of Borax, a scoop of super washing soda, set the water level, and the water temperature. I will then show them how to switch lights and colors to the dryer and set the dryer settings. I will show them how to hang up the hang-to-dry clothes. After the clothes are dry, I will demonstrate how to fold each type of clothing or household item and put away.
I do, you help: I will sort the clothes and ask the children to tell me what kind of load each one is. I will adjust the washer settings. I will ask them what size load it is and how much detergent they think we need. I will measure out the laundry detergent and let them pour it in. I will let them pour the scoop or Borax and super washing soda in to the washer too.
You do, I help: I will ask the children to sort the clothes themselves. I will provide guidance if needed. I will ask them to lead the way in changing the washer settings and offer guidance if needed. I will have them fill the detergent cup to the fill line and pour it in. I will let them add a scoop of both Borax and super washing soda. When the load is done, I will guide them (if needed) in how to switch the clothes to the dryer, or how to hang up.
You do: They should have a good grasp on how to do the laundry now. I will allow them to do it independently without watching over the shoulder.
You do and do and do: At this point, it is expected they will wash their own clothes. It is part of teaching responsibility and if they don't do it weekly, they do not have clean clothes!
2. I would try to find a couple of video clips of showing what happens when you wash red clothes with whites or dry something in the dryer that would shrink. I will also reiterate that they are old enough to wash their own clothes now. If they don't wash them, they have to deal with not having clean clothes.
3. Sort, Wash, Dry or Hang, Put Away. I would hang up a cute sign that reminds them of the main steps. If they are younger children, I could come up with a song to help them remember the steps. I don't think my teens would appreciate a song though...
4. Exit Ticket: How do you sort clothes? How do you know what clothes should be washed on cold and hang dry? How do you know how much detergent to add? What do you do with the clothes after they are dry?
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