Our children started chores at a young age of 2 or 3 years old. We rearranged our kitchen to be kid-friendly so our children could easily reach things they would normally use.
Here are some tips on what we did to help the younger children make their chores easier for them:
- One of their assigned chores was to unload the dishwasher and put the items away. The problem with the young ones putting dishes, cups or silverware away was that the cupboards were too high for them to reach. Move all the plates, cups, and silverware from the cupboards above the counters to the cupboards below the counter. The pots and pans were moved up to the top. This also helps the children set the table without any help.
- Putting the groceries away was another chore. We moved a lot of the groceries, like canned foods or oatmeal, to the lower shelf of the pantry so it was easier for the children to put them away and get when needed.
- Plastic containers or other storage items and kitchen towels are placed in the bottom drawers of the kitchen.
This has helped us a lot since the younger children can do this on their own without any help from us. Once the children get older, we can place the items back in their original places. We’re not there yet.
Guests that visit us are fun to watch when they step into our kitchen looking for a glass of water! 
photo credit: chatirygirl
These are great suggestions. My middle son loves to help unload the dishwasher. He can't reach the cups or plates so he puts them on the counter for me.
Great ideas! I am saving this post to implement when we get moved into our new place!
Great ideas! I am saving this post to implement when we get moved into our new place!