Age Appropriate Chore List - for Children 9 months to 24 months

You will be amazed at how quickly children will want to start helping out around the house. No matter what you're doing, try to find ways that your toddlers can get involved. See the below age appropriate chore list to get some ideas:

In Their Room

• Beginning to help make beds - (begins with handing the pillows to mom until later).
• Picking up toys and putting in toy box (don't really expect them to sort and organize too much at this age)
• Putting dirty clothes in a basket/hamper.

The Rest of the House

• Clean table and counter surfaces with adult (give child a small towel and water spray bottle).
• Cleaning with mom (give child a dust rag, child size broom, empty spray bottle for "pretend" cleaning).
• Do simple errands ("Bring the diaper, please", "Throw this in the trash, please," etc.).
• Vacuuming with mom - let them hold onto vacuum while you push, or direct the hose if you have a canister vacuum.
• Watering plants (with pre-measured amounts!).
• Wiping up small spills and messes with a napkin or washcloth.

In the Yard

• Clean yard (collect trash and toys, sweep with child size broom etc.).

Away From Home

• Simple help with groceries, such as: putting items in shopping cart, helping put items on the check-out conveyor, handing items to you to be put away at home.