Chores are routine tasks or jobs that need to be done regularly. They can include household work, such as cleaning, cooking, and laundry, as well as outdoor work, such as gardening and lawn care. Children can learn a lot from doing household chores, such as responsibility, self-esteem, and delayed gratification. Sharing housework can also help families work better and reduce family stress. Its best to start by choosing chores that work for childrens ages and abilities. Here are some examples of chores for children of different ages:

• Toddlers (2-3 years): Help to tidy up toys after playtime, help to put laundry in the washing machine, help to fill a pets water bowl.
• Preschoolers (4-5 years): Set the table for meals, help to prepare meals under supervision, help to put clean clothes into piles for each family member, ready to fold, help to do the grocery shopping and put away.

Consistent household tasks can also be considered chores, such as meal preparation, doing dishes after each meal, and putting items in shared spaces away.