Using chores to teach school and study skills

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (Mass Appeal) - If your household is like most, there are many day-to-day duties that must be completed. While tasks like laundry and doing dishes may seem tedious for children, research shows that involving children in household tasks at an early age can have a positive impact later in life. Deborah Alli from the Huntington Learning Center shared more.

Using Chores to Teach School and Study Skills


PICKING UP CLUTTER
Make time each day for your child to pick up his or her bedroom or around the house

COOKING
Helping in the kitchen is an excellent way to put math concepts into action

PREPARING MENUS & GROCERY LISTS
Planning your family's weekly menu and making an accompanying grocery list requires many different skills

ORGANIZING
Ask your older child to help organize the pantry, a closet or another area of the home, developing a reliable organizational system

CLEANING
Ask your older child to help organize the pantry, a closet or another area of the home, developing a reliable organizational system

USING CHORES TO TEACH SCHOOL AND STUDY SKILLS
Cleaning the kitchen or bathroom can be a science experiment waiting to happen

FEEDING PETS
Caring for and feeding the family pet teaches your child about commitment, being relied upon and keeping to a schedule


Huntington Learning Center
Five Town Plaza
352 Cooley Street
Springfield, MA

1-800-CAN-LEARN

Parents who want additional information are encouraged to call the local Huntington Learning Center at 413-783-8010 or visit HuntingtonHelps.com.


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