CEBU, Philippines - One of the best ways to bring a smile to mom and dad’s faces is to help them with the household chores. Start by cleaning your room, organizing and sorting out stuff. Make this a weekend routine.
Let me help you clean your room! Here are some tips on how to organize your room:
This is a great idea for keeping track of school supplies and art materials. Use a shoe organizer with clear pockets or jars. (From www. somethingtodo-jamie.blogspot.com)
For your toys, use clear toy storage bags, fabric storage boxes, or a huge stuffed animal storage where you can throw everything in! (From www.attemptingaloha.com)
A dish rack as book organizer. (From www.heatherjs life.blogspot.com )
Keep all postcards, letters, notepads, among others in one tray/box. (From www.design sponge.com
Arrange your books from smallest to biggest. (From www.houzz.com )
Add labels. (From www.iheartorganizing. blogspot.co.uk)
Chores for kids
Toddler (ages 2–3)
• Pick up/ put away toys
• Dust with feather duster/microfiber rag
• Swiffer the floor
• Put clothes in the dirty clothes hamper
• Collect dirty clothes
• Help move clothes from washer to dryer
• Put clothes away
• Make bed
• Wipe cabinets
• Wipe baseboards (soapy water)
Preschooler (ages 4–5)
• All previous chores
• Vacuum couch/ chairs/ cushions
• Take out recycling
• Set table
• Clear table
• Wash dishes (with supervision)
• Clean windows
• Wipe out bathroom sinks
• Match socks
• Fold dish towels
• Weed
• Water indoor plants
• Feed pets
Early Elementary (ages 6–8)
• All previous chores
• Meal prep (wash produce, find ingredients, simple cutting)
• Wipe bathroom sinks, counters, toilets
• Hang out laundry
• Sweep
• Vacuum
• Collect garbage
• Get mail
• Fold/hang laundry
• Clean microwave
• Rake leaves
Source: TheHappyHousewife.com