Garage Kids Chores By Age

Young girl spraying car with garden hose,Kids age 6 to 9 can help with car washing.

Here's a guide to garage kids chores by age that the kids can do to care for and clean up the garage. Once a child reaches an individual skill or age level, he can generally do the chores for his age group and those for the age groups below. 

Of course, some of these chores need to be done each day, others once a week, and still others once a month or even less frequently. 

Use your best judgment for which garage kids' chores get done and when.

Garage Kids Chores by Age 2 and Under:

  • Put toys in bins or drawers
  • Pick up wrappers and small trash

Garage Kids Chores by Age 3 to 5:

  • Previous chore, plus:
  • Put toys and games (and all their pieces) in the proper boxes and bins
  • Help prepare papers for recycling
  • Sweep the garage floor with a push broom

Garage Kids Chores by Age 6 to 9:

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  • Previous chores, plus:
  • Wipe up spills
  • Sweep floor
  • Empty and wipe wastebaskets clean, using disinfecting wipes
  • Prepare recyclables for pickup
  • Vacuum out car
  • Help wash car
  • Clean all doormats

Garage Kids Chores by Age 10 to 13:

  • Previous chores, plus:
  • Disinfect light switches and doorknobs
  • Take trash and recycling containers to the curb
  • Wipe clean the car's dashboard and upholstery
  • Wash screens and mini blinds
  • Wash windows and wipe light fixtures

Garage Kids Chores by Age 13 to 17:

  • Previous chores, plus:
  • Wash the car.
  • Wash the car's undercarriage (each spring)
  • Spring clean the garage.

Add more garage kids chores as your home requires.


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