Chore guide
Put dirty clothes in the hamper
Drop your dirty clothes in the laundry basket.
- 1 star
- Ages 2 to 10
- Daily
- Tidy and home
This is one of the first chores a toddler can do, from about age 2. By 4 most children can put their own clothes in the hamper every evening without a reminder.
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Why it matters
It is a tiny job that saves parents time every day and teaches kids that their clothes are their responsibility. It is also the first step towards doing their own laundry.
Steps for kids
- Take off your clothes.
- Turn socks the right way out.
- Drop dirty clothes in the hamper.
- Fold clean clothes you can wear again.
How to teach it by age
- Age 2
Make it a basketball game: throw each sock in the basket.
- Ages 3 to 4
They do it every evening as part of the bedtime routine.
- Ages 5 to 6
They also unroll socks and check pockets.
- Ages 7 to 8
They sort lights and darks into 2 baskets.
