I think it’s never to early to ask your kids to help you with chores around the house. When my daughter turned two, I would get her to help me pick up toys at night, even if she only put a few in the toy basket. Now that she’s almost three, she picks up her own toys and if she throws food on the floor, I’ll ask her to pick it up instead of doing it myself.

At night when I’m getting her brother ready for bed, I’ll get her to do a few things for me like putting things back where they belong, or throw her brother’s dirty clothes in the laundry basket.

Some other things you can get your toddler to do are making their bed, feeding a pet, or even helping prepare meals. Even if it’s something as little as pouring a cup of water into a mixing bowl, it’s a great experience for them at this young age. It gives them a sense of pride an accomplishment, while also teaching them some responsibilities.