When a child consistently finds their belongings in a certain spot, they'll learn to put those items in the same place during cleanup time without you telling them to do so.
Like with the seasonal wardrobe example above, you can experiment with setting up the environment beforehand to facilitate certain actions rather than directly telling your child what to do. When a child consistently finds their belongings in a certain spot, they'll learn to put those items in the same place during cleanup time without you telling them to do so. Creating that “intentional” environment lets you encourage neatness and order without always needing to give instructions.