kids chores seasonally by age

These kids chores seasonally are organized by age group. Keep in mind, however, that these age groupings are recommendations.

Getting kids to help with cleaning isn't easy, especially in the beginning. Besides, how much help can you realistically expect from a child? The answer depends on the child's age. 

Your child may be capable of doing a chore sooner or later, depending on her level of concentration, fine-motor skills, or maturity.

Once a child reaches a certain skill or age level, he can generally do the chores for his age group and those for the age groups below.

However, you'll want to be there the first time your child tackles a new task, regardless of age. Beginners need pointers for even the simplest jobs. What's second nature to us is a new experience for them.  Below I've listed examples of kids chores seasonally by age.

how to make kids chores seasonally work for your family

But to give you a guide to create your own list of chores for kids, I'd like to offer you mine.

kids chores seasonally for ages 2 and under:

• Pick up outside toys.

• Collect snails in a pail.

ages 3 to 5:

Previous chores, plus:

Kids age 3 and older can help with many of your home's seasonal chores.

• Sponge-clean the outdoor play table.
  

ages 6 to 9:

Previous chores, plus:

• Take indoor plants outside for a gentle washing.

• Rake leaves.

• Sweep the patio and porches.

• Do easy yard work such as weeding.

• Help clean the pool strainer baskets.
  

ages 10 to 13:

Previous chores, plus:

• Clean the patio and patio furniture.

• Plant vegetables, annual and bulbs.

• Harvest vegetables.

• Mulch plants.

• Take compostable material to the compost pile.

• Polish silver. 

• Shovel snow.
  

ages 14 to 17:

Previous chores, plus:

• Mow the lawn.

• Wash exterior windows.

• Maintain the compost pile.

• Turn mattresses.

• Clean out the fireplace and clean the tools.