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The following is a list of age
appropriate tasks. The list is by no means complete, but serves as a
guide for parents who may not know just how much their children can
contribute from an early age.
( 18
months – 3 year old)
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Turn off lights while being carried.
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Carry in the newspaper or mail
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Get own cereal or snack from kid-friendly containers.
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Pick up toys and clothes.
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Wash tables and counters with damp sponge.
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Put soiled or wet diaper in the diaper pail.
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Wash vegetables, tear lettuce, stir.
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Help set the table.
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Feed and water pets
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Help clean after meals and play.
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Wake up siblings.
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Run simple errands around the house.
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Help put groceries away.
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Carry in light groceries.
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Scramble eggs, make toast.
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Help make beds.
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Put plastic dishes in the dishwasher.
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Make salads.
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Bring recyclables to the garage.
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Lead family prayers.
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Put own clothes away. Take clothes out of the dryer.
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Tell you when the traffic light turns green.
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Clear dishes from table.
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Seal and stamp envelopes.
(4 – 6
years old)
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Help find grocery items in the store.
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Help fold towels and wash clothes.
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Pour things.
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Give you a back rub or foot rub.
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Help measure ingredients.
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Count goods at the grocery store.
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Water plants.
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Sort white clothes from dark clothes for laundry.
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Help with vacuuming, sweeping and dusting.
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Take library books and videos to and from car.
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Put gas in your car.
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Help younger siblings.
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Help plant a garden
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Wash the floor.
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Put dishes in the dishwasher.
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Measure soap for dishwasher and start cycle.
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Be responsible for compost buckets.
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Haul things in the wagon.
- Assist in meal planning.
- Make a simple meal.
- Empty dishwasher and stack dishes
on counter.
- Rake leaves for short periods of
time.
- Help wash pets.
- Prepare own lunch.
- Walk well-behaved pets.
- Carry in firewood.
- Start to manage own money.
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