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Age Appropriate Chore List Ideas
Appropriate Chores for Two - Three Years Old
- Put toys away
- Fill pet's food dish
- Put clothes in hamper
- Wipe up spills
- Dust
- Stack books or magazines
- Choose clothes
- Dress Self
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Appropriate Chores for Four - Five Years Old
- Put toys away
- Fill pet's food dish
- Put clothes in hamper
- Wipe up spills
- Dust
- Stack books or magazines
- Choose clothes
- Dress Self
- Make own bed
- Empty wastebaskets
- Bring in mail or newspaper
- Clear table
- Pull weeds
- Use hand-held vacuum to pick up crumbs
- Water flowers
- Unload utensils from dishwasher
- Wash plastic dishes at sink
- Fix bowl of cereal
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Appropriate Chores for Six - Seven Years Old
- Put toys away
- Fill pet's food dish
- Put clothes in hamper
- Wipe up spills
- Dust
- Stack books or magazines
- Choose clothes
- Dress Self
- Make own bed
- Empty wastebaskets
- Bring in mail or newspaper
- Clear table
- Pull weeds
- Use hand-held vacuum to pick up crumbs
- Water flowers
- Unload utensils from dishwasher
- Wash plastic dishes at sink
- Fix bowl of cereal
- Sort laundry
- Sweep floors
- Set and clear table
- Help make and pack lunch
- Weed yard/garden
- Rake leaves
- Clean bedroom
- Pour own drinks
- Answer telephone
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Appropriate Chores for Eight - Nine Years Old
- Put toys away
- Fill pet's food dish
- Put clothes in hamper
- Wipe up spills
- Dust
- Stack books or magazines
- Choose clothes
- Dress Self
- Make own bed
- Empty wastebaskets
- Bring in mail or newspaper
- Clear table
- Pull weeds
- Use hand-held vacuum to pick up crumbs
- Water flowers
- Unload utensils from dishwasher
- Wash plastic dishes at sink
- Fix bowl of cereal
- Sort laundry
- Sweep floors
- Set and clear table
- Help make and pack lunch
- Weed yard/garden
- Rake leaves
- Clean bedroom
- Pour own drinks
- Answer telephone
- Load dishwasher
- Put away groceries
- Vacuum
- Help make dinner
- Make own snacks
- Wash table after meals
- Put away own laundry
- Sew buttons
- Run own bath
- Make own breakfast
- Peel vegetables
- Cook simple food (such as toast)
- Mop floor
- Take pet for a walk
- Pack own suitcase
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Appropriate Chores for Ten and Older
- Put toys away
- Fill pet's food dish
- Put clothes in hamper
- Wipe up spills
- Dust
- Stack books or magazines
- Choose clothes
- Dress Self
- Make own bed
- Empty wastebaskets
- Bring in mail or newspaper
- Clear table
- Pull weeds
- Use hand-held vacuum to pick up crumbs
- Water flowers
- Unload utensils from dishwasher
- Wash plastic dishes at sink
- Fix bowl of cereal
- Sort laundry
- Sweep floors
- Set and clear table
- Help make and pack lunch
- Weed yard/garden
- Rake leaves
- Clean bedroom
- Pour own drinks
- Answer telephone
- Load dishwasher
- Put away groceries
- Vacuum
- Help make dinner
- Make own snacks
- Wash table after meals
- Put away own laundry
- Sew buttons
- Run own bath
- Make own breakfast
- Peel vegetables
- Cook simple food (such as toast)
- Mop floor
- Take pet for a walk
- Pack own suitcase
- Unload dishwasher
- Fold laundry
- Clean bathroom
- Wash windows
- Wash car
- Cook simple meal with supervision
- Iron clothes
- Do laundry
- Baby-sit younger siblings (with adult in the home)
- Mow lawn
- Clean kitchen
- Clean oven
- Change bed linens
- Make cookies or cake from box mix
- Plan birthday party
- Have neighborhood job (pet care, yard work, paper route, etc.)
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