Make the finish line visible
Choose a spot together and say what belongs there: “Put your shoes together by the door.” If that is too much today, start with one pair. The point is a task a child can recognize as finished.
What happens in the app?
- A parent creates the shoes quest and chooses a reward with the family.
- The child does the task and taps “I did it!”
- A parent checks the shoes and approves; XP then goes toward the chosen reward.
For more examples of manageable jobs, see our chore ideas by age. The CDC's guidance also recommends one specific direction at a time.
Video transcript
Shoes everywhere? Start with one small quest in Level Up Kids. You set the task: shoes together, by the door. Your child finishes the job and taps, “I did it!” You check and approve before XP goes toward a reward your family chooses. Maybe picking tonight’s game?