Your children are participating in the work of caring for their school environment by cleaning, doing laundry, and looking after pets and plants.  Not only are they capable of having similar responsibilities at home, but being involved in the care of their home environment is an important means of developing independence, confidence, and healthy family relationships.   And just ask any WMS teacher how having chores at home supports academic learning and social skills!  Here is a list we like with some basic age appropriate tasks that your children can and SHOULD be using to help take care of the home environment.  Summer is the perfect time to re-assess which skills your child is ready for at this age!