Kid Farmer Newspaper - Issue 1 | Page 5

Farm chores for kids by age. ADRIAN ANDERSON As long as there have been farm kids, there have been chores for farm kids. The kids  can be a big help, and chores provide a healthy work ethic, teach responsibility, and give them a sense of purpose. Unfortunately, there are risks involved (as with any other job) so always practice safety first and choose age appropriate jobs to give the kids. If you can’t supervise them yourself, give an elder child the responsibility of supervising. A part of making the homestead life a success is learning to help mom and dad in the garden and around the home. Let your parent know you would like to take part in maintaining the farm or home garden. It will teach you many things like: responsibility, time management, useful skills, pride, and many other valuable lessons. Page 5