Chore guide
Wipe the table
Wipe the table with a damp cloth, crumbs into your hand.
- 1 star
- Ages 4 to 12
- Daily
- Kitchen and table
Wiping the table is a great chore from age 4. A damp cloth, a few big circles and the crumbs go in the bin. By 7 kids do it well on their own after every meal.
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Why it matters
It finishes the meal properly and gives kids a visible result in under 2 minutes.
Steps for kids
- Wet your cloth and squeeze it out.
- Wipe the table in big circles.
- Push the crumbs to the edge.
- Catch them in your hand and put them in the bin.
- Rinse the cloth and hang it up.
How to teach it by age
- Ages 3 to 4
Wipe their own place with a small damp cloth.
- Ages 5 to 6
Wipe the whole table with help catching the crumbs.
- Ages 7 to 8
Wipe the table and chairs after every meal.
- Ages 9 to 10
Wipe the table and the kitchen counters.
