Fun Fall Cleaning Chores you can do with your Kids

Victoria Lim - 31 Oct 17

Autumn is the most colorful period of the year, but with all that golden yellow and sunny orange leaves, there are plenty of cleaning coming your way. Once you start beautifying your garden, there’s no reason to stop after the foliage is out of the way. Make sure to organize and clean the whole yard. You’ll need some extra hands for this job, and your family should provide you with that.

Motivate your spouse, and especially your kids to join your fall chores, so your yard can get ready for the winter. Keep in mind that this activity will positively affect your children’s behavior, and your well-being as well. They’ll learn a lot about cleaning chores, and hopefully, be happy to spend some time with you. The text below will provide you with some ideas which should be on the top of your to-do list during this fall.

Start with leaves

As mentioned above, fall is the season when nature finishes its cycle and deciduous trees lose their leaves. While colors are beautiful and inspiring, they will start decomposing after a while and you should give your best to avoid that. Let your kids know why is this activity important and hand them some rakes and bags. Make a competition out of it and award those who meet the predetermined goal. Blow a whistle for the start, so the games can begin. You’ll manage to clean your driveway and backyard in no time and the whole family will have a lot of fun.

Clean the deck

Continue with your team efforts and handle the deck situation. This is the area that needs more work, but you’re just getting warmed up. Repeat the routine mentioned above and offer different prizes. Clean everything, but don’t forget to remove the furniture first. If your kids are little, don’t burden them with these tasks. It would be great if they’ve managed to pick up some leaves. On the other hand, if you have a couple of teenagers, show them where every piece of furniture should go and give the starting signal.

Gutter is the next in line

Yes, this activity is not safe for children, but some assistance will be appreciated. Gutters hold a bunch of dead leaves which already started to soak with water, and should be cleaned before the raining and snowing season. Explain this to your kids while working on your roof, and ask them to watch you closely every year until they become big enough so they could do this task at their homes. For now, it is enough that they hold the ladder or pick up the foliage you threw down.

Get in the backyard

If you are a passionate gardener, you already know everything about cleaning it after the season, and now is the right time to teach your kids as well. Your little helpers can try to pull out old vegetable stalks and begin the process of composting. Your children should be educated about sustainability and ecology, so make sure to let them know how it’s done. The experts from Hose Link recommend that you empty all your garden hoses before the winter since the water can freeze in them, and that will cause you some trouble.

Finish with the garage

Once your family crew took care of all outside chores, it is the perfect time to get inside the garage. This area needs cleaning at least twice a year, and spring and autumn are your best picks. Let your children take care of easy stuff such as tool organization and swiping the floor. Make sure they don’t come in contact with sharp and hazardous objects.

If needed, go ahead and paint the garage door. Let your kids do the whole job. They’ll be happy to splash color all over the door, and if inspired, maybe treat you with a lively mural. Encourage them to be spontaneous and proactive in life, and combining that with some fall chores will surely help them to get creative while being useful.

Final thoughts

As you can see, cleaning your outside in the fall doesn’t have to be a nightmare, especially if you have some tireless and diligent little assistants. Your kids look up to you, and they’ll engage in all activities that you perceive as fun and valuable. The same goes for fall chores, so don’t hesitate and start organizing the first annual clean up. Make sure to make a tradition out of it. Your kids will remember those days for the rest of their lives and learn some important life lessons.

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