Games and strategies to turn chores into playtime!
A great strategy to keep the mess contained while achieving a thorough clean! Number of Players: 1+ How to: Put three large cardboard boxes in the middle of an untidy room and label one “Put Away,” another “Give Away,” and… Read more3 Boxes (Put Away, Give Away and Go Away)
This is a neat and convenient way to handle clutter. Great for those times when you want to start on a tidying project but know that it might get interrupted or you might need to take a break and come… Read moreContained Cleaning
A commonly used cleaning strategy that deserves a spot in our cleaning tool box is the implementation of the “One Set at a Time” rule. Make it…
Number of players: 1+ In this cleaning game, the rooms of the house are “locked” and players can only move from one room to the next if they have a key for the room that they want to enter. “Keys”… Read moreKeys to the Kingdom
This has been the staple of our family’s cleaning approach for many years. If you are looking for a strategy that gets straight to the point, and leaves the room thoroughly tidy, then this is the place to start. One… Read moreThe Middle Thing Pick Up
Number of Players: 2+ (see below for rules for two players) How to: All players stand in a circle. One player starts by secretly choosing an item in the room that needs to be put away and pretends to hold… Read moreHands
Improv Cleaning Game: Skits – How to: Have all players gather five or ten items that need to be put away and place them in a bag or a box. The players then stand in a circle…
Cleaning games for kids: Charades. In charades, players take turns silently acting out an object in the room…
Improv Cleaning Games: Props – Each player gathers 10 things that need to be put away, puts their collection of mess in a cardboard box (or any large container – bag, bin, etc) and passes their box to another player. The players then stand in a large circle and…
Number of Players: 1+ How to: Players pretend to be Cinderella (or Cinderevan for the boys) trying to finish all of their chores quickly enough that they can make themselves a beautiful gown (or a handsome suit) and be able to attend the ball. The room… Read moreCinderella