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Montessori in the Home

Montessori in theHome

Age Appropriate Chores for Children Age Appropriate Chores for Children

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18 months to 3 years

Kitchen
  • pour glass of water using small jug
  • add milk to cereal
  • scoop cereal into bowl
  • wipe spill with sponge
  • take plate to kitchen
  • drink from a small glass
  • swiffer the floor
  • wipe cabinets
  • wipe baseboards (soapy water)

Bedroom

  • fetch diaper/underwear
  • dirty clothes to laundry basket
  • choose between 2 options for clothing
  • get dressed with assistance
  • take out socks

Bathroom

  • brush hair
  • brush teeth with assistance
  • wash hands
  • pack away bath toys
  • fetch and hang up towel

Other

  • help to pack away toys
  • fetch shoes
  • help parents, i.e " Can you bring me my book?"
  • turn on/off light switch
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3 to 4 years

Kitchen
  • prepare a snack/sandwich
  • peel and slice banana
  • peel mandarin
  • peel and core apple with assistance
  • wash fruit and vegetables
  • make orange juice
  • set the table
  • clear the table
  • wipe table
  • sweep floor
  • use dustpan and brush
Bedroom
  • help to make bed-pulling up cover
  • choose clothes
  • get dressed with little help
Bathroom
  • blow nose
  • brush teeth
  • wash body (use travel sizes to minimize waste
  • clean face
Other
  • arrange flowers in a small vase
  • pack + carry own backpack
  • put on coat (tag to toes, hands in the holes, over the head and on it goes)
  • put on shoes with velcro
  • water plants
  • tidy toys in baskets and return to shelf
  • cleaning windows
  • load/unload washer machine + dryer
  • sort socks + clothing
  • fetch products in supermarket + push cart + help unpack groceries
  • dusting
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4 to 5 years old

Kitchen
  • unpack dishwasher
  • baking (measuring & mixing ingredients)
  • scrub and peel vegetables
  • assist with cooking (i.e. making lasagna)
Bedroom
  • make bed
  • put away clothes
  • dress without assistance
Bathroom
  • close and wipe toilet seat
  • place wet clothing in laundry area
  • wash hair
Other
  • feed pets
  • help with recycling
  • fold laundry
  • fold socks
  • vacuuming
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Long Hill Montessori School

Email: LongHillMontessoriSchool@gmail.com
Website: www.LongHillMontessoriSchool.com
Location: 158 Central Avenue, Stirling, NJ, United States
Phone: (908) 647-1852

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