Household chores provide children with opportunities to build important life and pre-vocational skills. They help develop independent thinking, responsibility, and opportunities to problem solve in situations where parents or teachers may not be available to help.
This not only establishes a responsibility for routines and organizational skills but also sets a foundation for self-sufficiency. Children can participate in many chores around the house, which also help build fine, gross, and visual motor skills.
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Daily Living Skills
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Vacuum
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Sweep and use a dust pan
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Wash windows
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Dust
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Make the bed
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Fold laundry
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Water plants
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Kitchen Skills
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Waste Management
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Yard Work
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Mowing
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Raking
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Sweeping
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Weeding gardens
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Don't Forget! Kids should....
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Participate in feeding and caring for pets
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Practice using tools (hammer, screw drivers, etc.)
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Sort coins and count money
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Practice answering the phone and using it to call a parent or relative
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Know personal safety information (parent/guardian names, address, and phone number)
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Use "please", "thank you", and "excuse me"
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