
Do not dress your child in clothing that is hard to get out of during early learning.Dress children in easy‐to‐remove clothing.Approach accidents as opportunities for the child to learn how to clean up and get dressed.Cue children as adults toilet, ”I’ll be back, my body tells me I have to use the toilet.Ask child gently if they need to use the toilet throughout the day.“You did it”, “Way to go”, “Good for you”, etc.Toilet, sink, soap dispenser, toilet paper, etc.Talk about the items in the bathroom and what they do.Postpone toilet learning if the child does not seem to catch on or does not seem interested.Monitor fluid intake, especially before bedtime.Begin a routine of handwashing after each visit to the toilet.Give simple answers to questions without making the child feel embarrassed or ashamed for asking.You may also save special books just for when they are sitting on the toilet. Give the child a book to read to relax while sitting on the toilet.Provide a potty chair for learning and/or a step stool to use the toilet.Give an appropriate vocabulary for body parts and functions.Kangaroo, elephant, bird, lion, train, airplane, etc.Pretend to be something or dance while going into the bathroom.Tell them to let you know when they have to go. Let the child be in charge of as much of the process as possible.Mentally prepare yourself for the process.Read books with your child about toilet learning.


