Kitchen Chores For Kids By Age
Kitchen chores for kids by age. At what age can a child set and clear the table? When can a kid take out the garbage? Kitchen patrol isn't anyone's favorite chore, but it beats cleaning the bathroom hands-down.
You could always give your kids the option of scrubbing the toilet if they're not in the mood to rinse dishes and put them in the dishwasher.
Once a child reaches a particular skill or age level, he can generally do the kitchen chores for kids by age and those for the age groups below.
Kitchen Chores for Kids by Age 2 and Under:
- Close cabinet doors and drawers.
Kitchen Chores for Kids by Age 3 to 5:
Previous chores, plus:
- Place dirty dishes on the counter.
- Sponge down the play table.
- Help unload the dishwasher.
kitchen Chores For Kids by Age 6 to 9:
Previous chores, plus:
- Do simple cooking tasks such as rinsing vegetables.
- Put dishes into the dishwasher.
- Wipe up spills on countertops and on the kitchen table.
- Wipe the table, chairs, high chair, counters, and cooktop or range.
- Wipe down interior of the microwave.
- Sweep or vacuum the floor and damp mop any spills.
- Bring groceries in from the car.
- Empty and wipe wastebaskets clean, using disinfecting wipes.
Kitchen Chores for Kids by Age 10 to 13:
Previous chores, plus:
- Pour beverages for meals.
- Surface clean the fridge. (This would include a lesson on reading package expiration dates and removing expired food from the interior.)
Age 14 to 17:
Previous chores, plus:
- Clean and disinfect the sink.
- Scrub or strip and wax floors.
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