Nothing beats learning in the environment created by the child himself. Depending on the child's age, ask him for his opinion where to position the furniture. Give him 2 choices and ask him why he chose 1 over the other. Tell him it's his table where he writes & draws. Provide accessible writing materials near the table.
Start a home library. Bring the child to choose his own books or ask him what books he likes to read. Involve the child to arrange the books from biggest to smallest or arrange according to titles.
If the child is going to have his own room, let him be responsible for cleaning up the room. Discuss where he should keep his toys and books after use. Use the walls to display his writings and drawings. Discuss how often he wants to change the exhibits or whether he wants to set a theme for the display and help him work towards his goal.
By co-creating, he will feel the ownership of the environment and instill his sense of responsibility towards maintaining it.
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