3-4 YEAR OLDS CAN: | 10-12 YEAR OLDS CAN ALSO: |
Pick up Toys | Clean mirrors |
Fold Dishtowels and Washcloths | Clean kitchen counters & sink |
Match Socks | Fold and put away laundry |
Put small items in the garbage | Put away groceries |
Give food to pets | Pack their own lunch |
Water indoor plants | Light yard work |
Load the dishwasher | |
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5-6 YEAR OLDS CAN ALSO: | 13-14 YEAR OLDS CAN ALSO: |
Answer the telephone | Clean the bathroom |
Sweep a deck/patio/porch | Change bed sheets |
Wipe the bathroom sink | Mow the lawn |
Put forks and spoons away | Wash dishes by hand |
Put their own clothes in the drawer | Wash the car |
Sort laundry into color piles | Do laundry |
Use a hand-held vacuum | Shovel snow |
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7-9 YEAR OLDS CAN ALSO: | 15 YEARS AND UP CAN ALSO: |
Take out Garbage | Use a leaf blower |
Set the table | Use a snow blower |
Clear the table | Clean the refrigerator |
Vacuum an area rug | Reorganize storage areas |
Clean the inside of the car | Make Dinner |
Empty the dishwasher | |
Put away clean dry dishes | |
Water the garden | |
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* The ages listed
are approximate, and capabilities will vary depending on the individual
child.
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