Table Chores

Every morning after breakfast, we

• wash our breakfast dishes
• clear the table
• take the placemats outside and shake crumbs off
• sweep off the table w/ a hand broom
• wipe down the table

Then we do seatwork at the table. After lunch, we

• throw away our paper plates (it's a lunch thing) & wash forks if used
• sweep the kitchen and dining room (each child has their own day)
• take the placemats outside and shake crumbs off
• return placemats to the table

The remainder of schooling happens on couches, beds, floors, and outside. No tables needed.

After dinner, we

• wash our dishes
• take the placemats outside and shake crumbs off
• 1 child puts away leftovers; 1 child washes pots & pans (typically only my beloved crock-pot); the rest of the kids put away clean dishes and tidy up the rest of the kitchen