AGE APPROPRIATE CHORES FOR 2-4 YEARS OLD

Age Appropriate Chores
The Twins James and Sierra (2years and 7 months)

Sierra helping her sisters dry dishes.

James the super fast table washer

Sierra helping dry the cups with her sisters. 

James washing the table

I would highly recommend a stool for your child to use in assisting you with chores. Keep in mind that babies will need you to assist them in most chores and they can be your helper. The stools we have were in the house when we moved in and work great. They are made out of old wood.  Sierra is standing in a chair that has arms all around it. We also never allow the babies to touch the sharp or breakable objects that they could get hurt on.

• Help make beds
• Pick up toys
• Help set table (plastic non breakable)
• Throw trash away
• Help clean up messes with a towel
• Wipe furniture or walls with a rag or use socks on his hands to help dust. (not using harsh chemicals)
• Water garden with you
• Help pick up toys in the yard
• Use manners most of the time. (please, Thank you, you’re welcome)
• Help put clothes in drawers such as socks and underwear.
• Help put the items in the bathroom back in the proper place with direction
• Learn to fold simple items such as towels and help put them away.
• Help sort laundry
• Help carry, drag, or push  laundry baskets to the laundry area with help.
• Clear their spot at dinner scraping food into the trash with help and bringing their dish to the sink to be rinsed.
• Wipe down chairs after dinner with a rag
• Help feed pets
• Learn to get a drink
• Help mop (I found sweeping tends to make a mess as it flies across the room and does not end up in an organized pile.)
• Help sweep with a hand broom and help hold the dust pan.
• Get potty seat out to use the toilet and put it away when done. We have theirs hanging on the wall.
• Learn to wash own hands, brush teeth and floss with a children’s flosser.
• Start to learn the routine for the week. (James knows that when it is Tuesday Mrs. Judy is coming)
• Help bring in groceries from the car and put them away
• Help mark chores on the chart and be a family store employee to earn money and start learning about saving.
• Help shovel snow
• Help prepare food by helping pour ingredients in and  helping stir. This is also teaching them math skills.
• Pray at dinner (James can lead a whole dinner prayer now but here is what he said the other day “Dear lord thank you for this dinner and thank you for this body! Amen YAY) He meant to say thank you for this dinner Please bless it to our body and thank you for this day.
• Help push the buttons to start washer or dishwasher. we don't have a dishwasher yet. 

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