Chore guide
Clear your plate
Carry your plate and cup to the kitchen after eating.
- 1 star
- Ages 3 to 12
- Daily
- Kitchen and table
From age 3, children can carry their own plate to the kitchen after a meal. It is a small, daily habit that makes a big difference to the end of every meal.
Try this week with your kids
Noki suggests a first week of quests and rewards for your kids. You change what you like before you start.
Why it matters
Clearing their own place teaches kids that a meal ends when the table is clear, and it shares the work fairly across the family.
Steps for kids
- Wait until everyone has finished.
- Scrape leftovers into the bin or compost.
- Carry your plate with both hands.
- Put it next to the sink or in the dishwasher.
- Come back for your cup.
How to teach it by age
- Ages 3 to 4
Carry the plate with both hands. Unbreakable plates help.
- Ages 5 to 6
Scrape the plate and bring the cup too.
- Ages 7 to 8
Rinse the plate and put it in the dishwasher.
- Ages 9 to 10
Clear their place and one serving dish.
