Daily Chores for Kids by by Age

Kids Chores Daily By Age: A Simple Guide to Age-Appropriate Home Chores.

How much can you reasonably expect a child to help out with at home? Here's a simple guide to daily chores for kids.

Daily Chores for ages 2 and Under:

1 Get diaper

2 Put toys in bins or drawers

3 Put dirty clothes in hamper (if the top is low enough)

4 Help pick up stray books and magazines

5 Help set the table

6 Wipe feet before coming inside

7 Hang up towel (on hook)

Daily Chores for Kids Ages 3 to 5:

Previous chores (except for the diaper!), plus:

1 Pull comforter up over bed

2 Put toys and games (and all their pieces) in the proper boxes or bins

3 Place dirty dishes on the kitchen counter

4 Help unload the dishwasher

5 Fill the pet's water dish

6 Take backpack from the car into the house

Daily Chores for Kids ages 6 to 9:

Previous chores, plus:

1 Make the bed

2 Hang up towels

3 Decide which clothes are dirty and which can be reworn

4 Feed pets

5 Exercise pets

6 Clean pets' bowls and cages

7 Help make breakfast

8 Set and clear the table

9 Do simple cooking tasks such as rinsing vegetables

10 Take out trash and recycling and remove compostable material

11 Pick up trash in car and empty car trash bag

Daily Chores for Kids Ages 10 to 13:

Previous chores, plus:

1 Pour beverages for meals

2 Help hand-wash dishes

3 Make lunch for school

4 Unload the dishwasher

5 Disinfect kitchen and bathroom countertops