Charades
Cleaning games for kids: Charades. In charades, players take turns silently acting out an object in the room…
Tag: how to get your kids to clean
Props
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…
Cinderella
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
Snow White and the Messy Dwarves
Number of Players: 1+ How to: Players pretend to be Princess Snow White (boys can use the name: Prince Ice Grey). The room(s) that need to be cleaned are the room(s) of the dwarves’ cottage. Tips: As they are picking up… Read moreSnow White and the Messy Dwarves
The Ogre’s Clean Mine
Number of players: 3+ This is a variation of freeze tag. Pretend that “it” is an ogre overseeing a mining operation. The other players are goblins working in the mine (aka cleaning). The goblins don’t like working in the mine… Read moreThe Ogre’s Clean Mine
20 Thing Pick Up
This is a quick way to get some cleaning done. It can be used multiple times per day to keep up a comfortable level of tidy. You can have your kid(s) do a quick 20 thing pick-up just before dinner, before going outside to… Read more20 Thing Pick Up
Clean a Corner
This strategy works well to break a daunting messy room down into manageable tasks. How to: Decide on divisions for the room. Split the room up into corners and/or areas depending on the size of the room and the amount of work… Read moreClean a Corner
Picture It Pick Up
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
The Rhythm of Cleaning
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
Cleaning Read Aloud
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