Age Appropriate Chore List

Here is a generalized chore list for children ranging from ages 2 to 15. Older children will have other chores they can do like babysitting, helping smaller children with homework or chores, if close to town a small grocery run etc... Let us know what it is you have you children do. We could add it to a future list.



2-4 years old
  • help dust
  • put napkins on table
  • put away toys
  • put laundry in hamper
  • feed and water pets


4-7 years old
  • set the table 
  • put away toys
  • help feed pets
  • water plants
  • help make bed
  • help put dishes in dishwasher
  • water the garden
  • help with yard work 
  • clear table
  • put away groceries



8-10 years old
  • make bed
  • water plants
  • clean room 
  • vacuum
  • feed pets 
  • help make dinner
  • put with laundry 
  • help wash the car
  • help wash dishes
  • load dishwasher
  • rake leaves
  • take out the trash



11 years and older
  • take garbage out
  • clean room 
  • put away groceries
  • clean the bathroom 
  • clean the kitchen
  • vacuum
  • mow lawn
  • help with laundry 
  • help make dinner
  • wash car
  • make bed
  • help with yard work
  • shovel snow
  • load dishwasher

Be sure to supervise children with any chore at any age. 

As always, thanks for stopping by, Be well, be blessed and have a great day! Love, Mary