Sort the Laundry
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What you will learn
- 1Put dirty clothes in the laundry basket, not on the floor
- 2Check that pockets are empty before clothes are washed
- 3Sort clothes into lights and darks
- 4Turn socks right side out
Mini Lesson
Dirty clothes are called laundry. Laundry needs to be washed. You can help get it ready. A grown-up runs the washing machine.
🏠 The Life Skills Way (step by step)
- BASKET: put dirty clothes in the laundry basket or hamper, not on the floor.
- POCKETS: check that every pocket is empty.
- GIVE IT: give anything you find to a grown-up.
- SOCKS: turn socks right side out.
- SORT: put light colors in one pile and dark colors in another.
🎨 Why Sort Lights and Darks?
- COLORS RUN: dark colors can run into light clothes in the wash.
- NOT SURE: if you are not sure, ask a grown-up.
A grown-up runs the washing machine and the dryer. Laundry soap is for grown-ups only - never touch it. Never climb into a washing machine or a dryer.
Words to know
laundry
Clothes that need to be washed.
e.g. My dirty shirt is laundry now.
hamper
A basket for dirty clothes.
e.g. I put my socks in the hamper.
A small pouch sewn into clothes.
e.g. I check my pocket for a coin.
sort
Put things into groups that are the same.
e.g. We sort the lights from the darks.
run
When a color comes out of cloth in the wash.
e.g. Dark colors can run onto white shirts.
💡 Handy Tip: take off your socks the right way out. Then they are ready for the wash.
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