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Learning to wipe is an important self-care skill for children to learn, especially before starting Kindergarten or Casa.
In preschool, the educators are heavily involved in the toileting process, i.e. diaper changes, cleaning up the children and introducing or supporting potty training to those who are ready.
However in kindergarten, Early Childhood Educators (RECEs) in the classroom will help children with toileting when needed but they do not accompany each child to the bathroom or assist with routine toileting.
While it is not mandatory that children be fully toilet independent before starting kindergarten, the teachers do ask parents to work on toileting, including wiping their own bottoms, over the summer.
So if you have a child entering school in the fall, now is a great time to start practicing wiping!
How to Teach Your Child to Wipe Themselves in 6 Steps:
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