Age Appropriate Tasks — Age 6
Now lets take a look at what we might expect from some of the older students at The Montessori House — age 6. (From Maren Schmidt’s column on “Home Responsibilities” in the September 2010 issue of Tomorrow’s Child):
Tasks for Six-Year-Olds
Choose clothing according to weather. Shake rugs. Water plants and flowers. Peel vegetables. Cook simple food (toast, hot dog, boiled eggs). Prepare own lunch for school. Hang up own clothes in closet. Gather wood for fireplace. Rake leaves and weed. Take pet for a walk. Tie own shoes. Responsible for minor injuries. Keep garbage container clean. Straighten and clean silverware drawer.