Kids always follow us and love to reciprocate things. They like to involve themselves in household chores most of the time. Engaging kids in practical experience during the earlier age will teach them to be independent, very social and to lead a successful life. Being at home or outside Knowing our own environment is always good. By understanding, day to day activities will help in contributing a lot to self and social life also. All the activities to be done under adult’s supervision. Will be helpful in the development of gross motor, fine motor , sensorial skills.
1. Doing laundry together
2. Wipe the wet floor.
3. Keeping the books/toys back on the shelf after reading/playing.
4. Cleaning the house/ household items
5.Watering the plants.
6.Cutting vegetables with baby knife/Vegetable cutter.
7.Preparing chapati/Roti by rolling the dough.
8.Arrange the shoes in order and keep the same in shoe rack after returning back to home.
9.Help during shopping time
10.Hanging the jacket in its place.
11.Putting the dirty clothes in laundry basket
12.Keeping the used plates in sink after having food.
13.Throwing the trash in trashcan.
14.Arranging the pillows after waking up.
15.Sorting out grocery items .
16. Serves food/water to everyone.
17. Hanging the wet clothes.
That’s an excellent list for small children. My little ones like to be involved in the household activities, but not so much about their toys. We are still working on it 🙂
Thank you.
My daughter was so proud of her jobs like folding washcloths and mating socks when she was a preschooler. She loved to put stickers on her chore chart. I’m not so sure about cutting vegetables though…
That’s so cute to know about your daughter. 🙂
I ran a Montessori School for years. The way I fell in love with Montessori education was because of the practical life school that kids are empowered by doing from such a young age. Thanks for reinforcing the concept!
That’s so good to hear. Thank you
This is perfect. Children don’t learn by listening, they learn by example. Letting them engage in this sort of experience is doing wonders for their development.
That’s correct. They learn by following us instead of following our words.
I love this list and you know what? My little guy loves getting his own small shopping cart and pushing it around while we fill it up! You are so spot on!
🙂 🙂 . So lovely to hear
This is so wonderful! My brother & I used to do things like this with my parents when we were younger, & I think it really made a profound impact on us as we grew up!
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Thank you. I never did any work in my childhood and am still struggling with normal household chores. I want my daughter to learn things from her childhood to lead a successful life.
It’s so good to get kids started on these habits. Kids really do want to be involved, and it’s important to start them on doing chores from an early age.
Yes. Very well said
Teaching them responsibility at a young is such an amazing thing that they can care with them.
So true. 🙂
I love this post so much! Many times we don’t give our toddlers the credit that helping is so good for their overall development. My daughter the other day came in the bathroom when I was cleaning it and wanted to help scrub the toilet. Was so cute to watch her do it with me!
Thank you. Yes, they love to involve themselves in all practical life activities.
I love these! I just did my own blog post about household chores and activities to let the little ones help with! I love it! Thank you for sharing!
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This is a great list. My daughter likes to help with the laundry. She just likes being a part of things.
Thank you. That’s so cute.
We just revamped our family chores. My 3 and 6 year old boys are able to help with a lot of the chores, even laundry and dishes. We’re working on being consistent about it.
So good to hear about your kids.
A great list for young children! It’s often very easy to underestimate them when they’re so little, but they are so so capable and really love to help.
Thank you. Yes, i agree.
I love implementing new ideas into our chore routines with my kids! Thank you!
Thank you. 🙂
Thank you. That’s wonderful idea too. I will try to do that.
Wish I’d seen this sooner. Mine are 6 and 8 now. Teaching them these things from the get go would have been best. Great advice!