Before you begin
Use “Household Tasks to Try with Children” as a plan you can adapt to your home. The guide covers Ages 1–3: helping together, Ages 4–5: small shared tasks, Ages 6–11: growing independence, Ages 12–18: building household skills. Read through the steps first, choose the parts that apply to you, and leave anything unnecessary unchecked.
Choose tasks together and demonstrate each one first. Match tasks to ability, supervise children, and keep chemicals, hot surfaces, electrical work, and heavy lifting with adults.
Make the handoff clear: where the supplies go, where finished items belong, and when to ask for help. A shared routine works best when everyone has a manageable part.
Keep a cloth, a suitable cleaner, and a bag or basket for misplaced items nearby. Use what you already have.
Use a product suited to the surface and follow its label. Never mix cleaning products. Keep them away from children and pets. Cleaning guidance (CDC) ↗
Your step-by-step plan
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Ticks are saved in this browser when storage is available.01 Ages 1–3: helping together
02 Ages 4–5: small shared tasks
03 Ages 6–11: growing independence
04 Ages 12–18: building household skills
Your printable checklist
A clean, ink-friendly layout with checkboxes, space for notes, and a link back to Tidy. Download it once and print it whenever you need it.
Make it easier next time
Put supplies away and return anything that belongs in another room. Look at what you finished and choose one small action worth repeating. A short repeatable routine is easier to return to than an all-or-nothing clean.
Adapted from the Tidy app catalog.
