
Note:
Our view is not so much that
these chores are performed perfectly at these ages, but that the child starts
to learn to do these things - works towards doing them well. And with big
families, sometimes whatever effort they are able to put forth on a chore, it's
still better than not doing it at all! Also, these ages are just
ballparks as some children are ready at earlier ages and some are slow-and-go
on learning theses tasks.
Ages 2-3
- sit
still for mealtime prayer
- if
paper plate, gingerly clear own plate and throw in garbage
- put
plastic cups on the table
- wipe-up
their own spills with help
- put
toys away (need easy to reach bins / containers)
- fill
pet food dish (not water yet)
- put
dirty clothes in hamper
- dust with feather duster or pre-dampened
cloth
- pick-up
sticks
Ages 4-5
- make
their bed
- take
off their own bed sheets when it's time for washing
- wipe-down
and clean appliance fronts
- empty
waste-basket
- go
get the mail or newspaper
- clear
the table
- pull
weeds
- water
flowers
- put
away silverware
- wash
plastic dishes in sink
- fix
their own bowl of cereal (half a gallon of milk container)
- tidy
bookshelf
- put
clothes away (can start trying - most likely won't do it well)
- line
up shoes and boots nice in the front closet/entry
- clean
out car - we give the children either a bag for books and toys, or a
plastic bag for garbage
Ages 6-7
- sort
laundry
- shake
out rugs
- match
socks
- sweep
floors
- set
and clear table
- help
make lunch
- weed
and rake leaves
- keep
bedroom tidy
- help
bring in groceries
- put
clothes away well (mom has to keep drawers from getting too full)
- remove
couch cushions, clean, and replace
Ages 8-9
- wash
windows
- match
and roll socks
- load
dishwasher
- put
away groceries
- vacuum
- help
make dinner
- make
own snacks
- wash
table after meals
- put
away own laundry
- make
own breakfast
- cook
simple foods
- cut
and peel veggies (note: training required by parent)
- Do
kitchen re-fills: salt & pepper, napkins, sugar
- mop
floor
- use
broom to get cobwebs from wall corners
- walk
the dog
- shovel
snow
10+
- unload
dishwasher
- fold
laundry
- clean
bathroom
- wash
windows
- wash
car
- cook
simple meal
- do
laundry
- iron
clothes
- baby-sit
younger siblings
- wash
light fixtures
- wash
walls
- change their bed sheets
A little older
- Independent Seasonal Chores and Deep Cleaning
- Clean
out Refrigerator
- Clean fan blades on ceiling fans
Good Morning "Big 6"
All children do this
every morning with help until they do it independently
- Say
good morning to Jesus
- Get
dressed (change underwear)
- Make
your bed (put jammies under your pillow)
- Tidy
your room (books and toys)
- Shut
off the lights
- Hygiene
Other lists on the web
An Age-by-Age Guide to Teaching Your Child Life Skills from
Family Learning
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