Games and strategies to turn chores into playtime!
Strategies for staying entertained while cleaning.
Number of players: 2+ Materials: Boxes, paper bags, or any container that can be decorated and used to put items in – 1 per player Wrapping paper, tape and scissors (with parent supervision for young children) OR markers to color… Read moreThe Gift Exchange Game
Number of players: 2+ How to: In this game, players take turns using only adjectives (words that describe a noun) to describe an item that needs to be put away (without using any words that are part of the item’s name). Start… Read moreAdjective Objectives
Number of players: 3+ Materials needed: blank paper and pens or pencils How to: Divide into two teams and pick a room. Take turns having one person on each team draw an item in the room that needs to be put away… Read morePicture It Pick Up
Number of players: 1+ How to: Create a playlist of music to clean to. This can either be a single master playlist utilized by the whole family or individual playlists, or both. Upbeat music is a good choice as it will help keep up… Read moreThe Rhythm of Cleaning
Number of players: 2+ How to: My sisters and I loved reading aloud together when we were younger and this is a great way to keep everyone entertained while cleaning. Players can take turns reading aloud from a book while… Read moreCleaning Read Aloud
Number of players: 1+ (The number of players is equal to the number of players it takes to play the game that you choose. If the game can be played by only one player, then so can this cleaning game.) How to: Choose a board game… Read moreBored with Cleaning Board Game