Introduction: Give My Kids Age-appropriate Chores
Do I need this EduGuide?
Yes, if you want to help your child take on more family responsibility at home. This EduGuide can help you assign age-appropriate chores and make a household chores list that suits your family.
How does it work?
Quizzes help you know where you stand.
- How good is your child’s attitude about sharing family responsibilities? Answering the questions in the quiz “How Well Does My Child Help Out at Home?” can help you think of ways to make chore time more productive and happier.
Articles give you the background information you need to make a decision.
Real Life Stories tell the experiences of real parents and real kids.
- “Walking the Dog” Instead of being a burden, caring for the family’s pets is a privilege in this family. For them, pet care instills gratitude and pride in one’s work.
- One mom creates a game that adds some playfulness and surprise to her kids’ chore list in “Endless Chore Game.”
- “Preschooler Activities: Chores Can Be Rewarding” EduGuide’s president shares how he has responded to his preschooler’s eagerness to work.
ShortCuts help you take immediate action. Choose one or go through them all.
- “Ten Kids' Chores for Elementary Schoolers” Which chores can younger children handle? This ShortCut suggests ten household chores that kids can do daily or weekly along with some guidelines on ways families make chores run smoothly. It also includes a sample Chore Contract and sample Chore Chart.
- “Ten Kids' Chores for Middle Schoolers” This ShortCut lists ten more chores that middle school-age children can handle, including personal, family, and outdoor responsibilities. It also includes a sample Chore Contract and sample Chore Chart.
- “Ten Kids' Chores for High Schoolers” Here are ten chores for the older teenager in your home. These suggestions include tasks at home, outdoors, and behind the wheel.
- “Put Fun and Laughter into Your Kids’ Chore List” Lighten up. This ShortCut offers ten ideas to make household chores more enjoyable.
- “Help My Teenager Take on More Responsibility” Getting more freedom is something most teens want. But, as a parent, you know that with freedom comes responsibility. Help your teen grow personally and emotionally by taking on more responsibility as he or she is able.
- “Help Your Teen Balance Responsibilities” If your kids are struggling to meet all of their responsibilities (student homework, chores, and extra-curricular activities), this ShortCut has some suggestions that will help you help them.
What will I learn?
- Why family responsibilities are good for kids
- Which chores are appropriate for kids of all ages: elementary school, middle school, and high school
- How to make chores more pleasant—for everyone
Quick Solutions
- What can I do in fifteen minutes? Take the quiz “How Well Does My Child Help Out at Home?”
- What can I do in a half hour? Read one of the Real Life Stories along with your spouse or child and then discuss it. What useful ideas did you learn from this family’s experiences?