- Following written instructions on detergent labels
- Reading and understanding clothing care labels
- Sorting clothes by color and fabric type
- Using descriptive language to identify stains and determine appropriate treatment
- Writing a list of items to be washed
- Using transitional words to write a step-by-step process of doing laundry
- Identifying homophones (e.g. "bleach" and "beach")
Continued development: Encourage the child to write a narrative or persuasive essay about the importance of doing laundry and taking care of clothing. They can also practice their descriptive writing skills by writing a story about a piece of clothing and its journey through the washing machine.