A music marathon
Crank up the fun with music! As kids get older, they can help with tasks that require more strength like drying dishes, unloading the dishwasher or helping with laundry. Dancing together while tackling the housework will increase endorphins and make chores feel more like a fun workout! Turn on some high-energy tunes, so the whole family can sweep to the beat.
Top tip: Turn music into a game of speed by seeing if your child can clear all their toys by the end of a song!
Dress up!
Time to save the house from dirt and grime! Whether your little one wants to be a princess, pirate, ninja or superhero, cleaning the house in fancy dress adds some theatrical fun to cleaning, plus adults can get involved! Kids love impersonating and playing make-believe, so wearing a costume that helps them embody the persona of their favorite character gets the job done with much more enthusiasm. Perhaps they’ll make the noises or sing the songs of the character they’re dressed up as while they clean?
Top tip: if you don’t have any fancy dress, wear your wackiest outfit combos instead!
Can you find the treasure?
Make cleaning fun with a treasure hunt! Start by marking surfaces that need cleaning with a big, bold ‘X’ (using pen and paper). Then, hide some LEGO DUPLO bricks around those areas.
The markers will help little ones locate the spot they need to clean (like a bedside table) and indicate that there’s treasure located nearby!
If they dust each surface well, they get to keep the treasure they found and build something with it at the end! Just be sure to use non-toxic, plant-based cleaning spray for the kids (or just water).
