To reduce the kids’ screen time and to stop the cries of ‘I’m bored,’ here are some chores to get the kids involved in, whatever their ages. If children are going to be at home for six weeks, they may as well make themselves useful – right?!
2 Years Old
- Tidy away toys at the end of the day with parents/siblings helping
- Put shoes together in pairs neatly by the front door
- Find their shoes and socks, attempt to put them on
3 Years Old
- All of above with less supervision
- Fold and place clothes into correct drawers
- Tidy their books and shelves
4 Years Old
- All of the above
- Setting the dining table for meals, putting out cutlery the right way around
- Help to clear away after meals, putting dirty items in the sink
- Making their own basic sandwich with supervision
- Get dressed themselves
- Start learning to make their bed
5 Years Old
- All of the above fairly independently
- Help washing up basic dirty items (not sharp knives or glasses)
- Water the plants and pull weeds in the garden with supervision
- Setting the table, then clearing away the salt, pepper, sauce, after dinner, putting placemats into the drawer, and so on
- Sweeping up after meals
6-8 Years Old
- All of the above with no help
- Polish and dusting
- Hoovering (apart from stairs)
- Helping younger siblings with their trickier chores
- Help put away groceries after food shopping
- Help parent write shopping list (practise spelling and handwriting too)
- Assist cutting up vegetables or salad—under supervision.
August 11, 2016