list of chores for a toddler
Although a 20-month-old is only learning how to be self-sufficient, he or she will welcome the chance to follow mom around with a dusting cloth or use a little handbroom to help sweep the floor. Young children consider chores to be a form of play. Who are we to take away a child’s fun, right?! Below are some chores that a toddler can do with some supervision.
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- Help make her bed
- Help feed pets
- Dust low furniture
- Pick up toys and books
- Help wipe up messes
- Put dirty clothes in hamper
- Sweep sidewalk
- Help mom wash dishes in the sink (using a step stool and lots of sudsy water)
- Unload dishes (preferably the non-breakable ones) and hand to mom to dry and put away
- Help sort laundry into whites and colors
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I LOVE This one!!! Thank you! My lil guy loves to help!!
My toddler is always pestering me to help, this list is a great way to help me decide what he can and cannot help out with.
My 4-year-old LOVES doing the dishes. She actually does a pretty good job, only a little mopping of water needs to be done!
11. Help wash pets.
Our two-year-old loves to get into the bath tub with our little Yorkshire Terrier “Dixie” and give her a bath. It’s probably best that this be a swimming suit occasion though.
Of course afterward is there is brushing and drying of the animal as well.
Great list! I learned quickly that making my 2YO wipe up something he spilled (or when he spit–yuck!) wasn’t punishment at all. He started spilling things so he could get a wet wipe and clean it up! :-)
I think I may try him on helping me to unload the dishwasher now.
great list! I’m starting already with my 16mo. I ask her to help me pick up her toys and put them in the toy box. She does help but 9 times out of 10 she immediately dumps them out. I’ll keep your list in mind when she’s a bit older :)