The chores suggested
below are a rough guideline of age appropriate jobs for
kids. Keep in mind that kids are different both
developmentally and physically. Some children may be
able to handle more than others, some less. You need to
decide what chores are appropriate for your kids. It's a
good idea to start small and add chores based on your
child's readiness. It's even o.k. to start with one
chore, especially if assigning chores is new in your
family. We want our kids to succeed so we need to set up
a system that supports success!
2-4 year olds
help dust put napkins on table help put away toys put laundry in hamper help feed pet
4-7year olds -
"Help" is the important word at this age. Many of the chores will be done as a
helper and slowly kids can
graduate to doing them independently!
set the table or help set the table
put away toys/things
help feed pets
water plants
help set table
help make bed
dust
put laundry in
hamper
help put dishes in dishwasher
water the garden
help wipe up messes
help with yard work (rake with child's rake or plant
flowers, etc.)
help clear table
8-10 year olds
make bed
water plants
clean room with direction
set table
dust
vacuum
feed pets (depends on type of pet and how your
comfortable your child is interacting with the pet)
help make dinner
put laundry in hamper
help wash the car
help wash dishes
help load/empty dishwasher
rake leaves
11 year olds and older
take garbage out
set table
clean room with direction
vacuum
mow lawn
feed pets
water plants
put laundry in hamper
help with laundry and eventually start doing own laundry
help make dinner/make small meals on own
help wash the car/wash car
clean room
make bed
help with yard work
shovel snow
wash dishes/load or empty dishwasher
