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Week 08 · Mend It

Thursday

Store it so it lasts
// Buttons, laces and clothes that last
⏱ about 15 min

Thursday: Store it so it lasts

Riley the Raccoon drags a lumpy bag into the den. "All clean! I just stuffed them in." He pulls out a shirt. It is wrinkled like a crumpled map.

Hazel the Hedgehog shakes her head. "Clean is half the job. Stored well is the other half. Folded clothes last longer and look better."

She smooths the shirt flat on the table. "Watch. Three folds and it is done."

Why folding matters

Clothes that are crumpled get creases that are hard to remove. Clothes that are stuffed get stretched and torn.

Folding keeps cloth flat and smooth. Hanging keeps the shape of shirts and dresses. Both make clothes last.

Storing by kind means you can find what you need fast. No digging, no mess.

Fold a shirt in three moves

  1. Lay the shirt face down and smooth it flat with your hands.
  2. Fold one side in to the middle, sleeve and all. Do the same on the other side.
  3. Fold the bottom up to the collar. Turn it over. Done.

Pants: fold one leg over the other, then fold in half, then in half again.

Towels: fold in half the long way, then in thirds. Socks: pair them up and fold the tops together.

FOLD THE SHIRT
  • Tap a card.
  • Then tap its spot.
1First
2Next
3Last

Hang, fold or roll?

Kind of clothingBest way to storeWhy
Nice shirts and dressesHang by the shouldersKeeps the shape, fewer creases
T-shirts and sweatersFold flat in a drawerHanging can stretch them
PantsFold or hang over a barEither works
Socks and underwearFold and keep in one drawerEasy to find pairs
ShoesPairs together, laces tucked inNo lost shoes, no tripping
STORE IT RIGHT
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Where does a sweater go?
How do you hang a nice shirt?
What is the first move when folding a shirt?

Little habits that help

  • Check pockets before clothes go in the laundry. Tissues and small toys hide there.
  • Air out a jacket or shoes before putting them away. Hang the jacket, open the shoe laces.
  • Put the same kinds together: shirts with shirts, socks with socks.
  • Put the newest clean clothes at the bottom of the pile. Then everything gets worn.
How many moves does Hazel use to fold a shirt?
What should you check before clothes go in the laundry?
What can hanging do to a sweater?
StatementTrue or false?
Stuffing clean clothes in a bag is fine storage.?
Shoes should be kept in pairs with laces tucked in.?
Towels are folded in half the long way, then in thirds.?
Putting newest clothes on top means everything gets worn.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEStored well, clothes stay smooth, keep their shape and all get used.
Which clothing should be hung by the shoulders to keep its shape?
WHY THIS EXERCISEHanging by the shoulders holds the shape of a nice shirt or dress. No creases.
Try it
Fold three shirts using the three moves. Stack them neatly.
Pair up every sock you can find in your room.
Put the stack and the socks away by kind.
Safety first
Fold on a bed or table, not on the floor near a door.
Ask your grown-up before moving anything on a high shelf.

Smooth, flat and sorted. Great helping! Tomorrow Freddy reviews the week, and you teach someone a mending skill.

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