Chores for Every Age

Elementary School Ages

Children in elementary school (ages 7, 8, 9 and 10) are old enough to help care for their younger siblings with adult supervision. For example, a 7-year-old girl can keep her baby sister occupied while Mom and Dad tend to things around the home.
Other chores elementary school–aged children can tackle:

• Helping with laundry
• Helping to prepare dinner
• Setting the table
• Loading the dishwasher
• Drying dishes
• Helping to clean the backyard with an older brother or sister