Put away sweaters
A sweater folded evenly and placed on a stack without it toppling takes more dexterity than it looks. The pictures below show the moves at a calm pace, one step at a time.
♂Put away sweaters
A child placing a folded sweater into a box of clothes
About this visual support
What looks obvious to grown-up hands is a real fine-motor challenge for small ones. Keeping the fabric straight, folding the arms inward and stacking the sweater evenly without it sliding apart takes both coordination and patience, and patience is often the first thing to run out.
Visual support helps by breaking the grips down so the child does not have to manage the whole fold in one sweep. When each step, lay the sweater flat, fold the arms in, fold in half, exists as its own picture, the movement is easier to copy and slips are less frustrating. The child can compare their sweater with the picture and see what comes next.
Start with the thickest sweaters, since they hold their shape best and are easier to fold neatly than thin garments that slip. That way the child builds confidence on the easy ones before the hard ones. With the Routined app you can set folding as a recurring step and give praise for every finished stack.