- put dirty laundry in hamper - 2 & up
- unload or load dishwasher -5 & up
- sweep kitchen - 4 & up
- dust - 4 & up
- recycling - 4 & up
- feed pets - 4 & up
- vacuum - 8 & up
- mop kitchen - 8 & up
- clean toilets - 10 & up
- take out trash - 11 & up
TIDY THURSDAY!
I am a firm believer in children helping out around the house. I have a wide range of ages here, one year old - 13 year old, so it can be difficult to give everyone something that they can do and do well. Chores are a valuable lesson to teach, and more importantly, I could not manage the house without their help. Here at our house everyone does some kind of chore 6 days a week. I try to make Sunday a true day of rest with only the minimal amount of tidying done. I assign chores the morning of each day on the chalk board in my kitchen. I use to have specific weekly chores for the children, but I decided that didn't work for us. Now, I think that my children are learning more about housekeeping by doing a variety of chores each day. Here is a simple list of 10 chores that my children do with age appropriateness. Enjoy!