Clever Tools That Make Young Kids Excited About Chores

Young kids can easily wash and dry their own snack plates and usually enjoy working with soapy water and scrubbing brushes. While a lot of those cute plastic sink toys teach kids about water and washing up, they're not big or hygienic enough to use with real dirty dishes. 

A good way to teach kids about washing dishes is to give them a safe platform so they can reach and use the real kitchen sink. This kitchen helper stool from Guidecraft is a little pricey but the sizes can be adjusted as your kid gets taller. Give them their own kitchen rack and supplies. This one from Melissa & Doug comes with some basic washing supplies to get them started. Colorful washing-up brushes or even soap-dispensing brushes are fun and practical tools to get kids excited about helping out.