Home Responsibilities for
a 6 Year Old

1. Choose own clothing for the day according
to the weather or a special event.
2. Shake rugs.
3. Water plants and flowers.
4. Peel vegetables.
5. Cook simple food (hot dogs, boiled eggs and
toast).
6. Prepare own school lunch.
7. Help hang clothes on the clothesline.
8. Hang up own clothes in the closet or put
soiled ones in hamper.
9. Gather wood for the fireplace.
10. Rake leaves and weeds.
11. Take pet for walk.
12. Tie own shoes.
13. Take responsibility for own minor injuries.
14. Keep the garbage container clean.
15. Clean out the inside of the car.
16. Straighten or clean out silverware drawer.
17. Carry own lunch money and notes back to
school.
18. Leave the bathroom in order; hang up clean
towels.
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