Mealtime and Kitchen Chores
Measure and stir ingredients
Set and clear the table
Unload utensils and easy-to-put-away items from dishwasher
Help pack lunch or after-school snacks
Fix a sandwich, cold cereal or toast
Wash dishes at sink
Clean tabletops and countertops with nontoxic cleanser
Bedroom Chores
Make bed
Living Room and Family Room Chores
Wipe baseboards with damp cloth
Straighten up family shoes
Use hand-held vacuum
Laundry Chores
Sort clothes by color/fabric type for laundry
Fold towels
Hang clothes on hangers
Afterschool Chores
Assign allowance or gift money to "donate," "spend" or "save"
Empty household wastebaskets
Empty backpack and organize school papers
Bathroom chores
Brush and floss teeth without supervision
Outdoor Chores
Feed pets
Plant and weed vegetable or flower garden with supervision