Printable Chore Charts

About these chores & Kids Chore Chart sheets

A chore chart sets jobs against days, or against people, with a box to check when each job is done. It turns a list of chores into something a child can see and finish without reminders, and it makes shared jobs visible when several people split them. The charts here come in three layouts. The weekly grid puts ten jobs against the seven days, with a days-done count and a reward line. The daily strip holds one day's jobs in big type for young children. The by-person layout gives three or four people a column each, so the jobs can rotate.

Choosing between them

Pick by age first. At two and three, choose a chart with a few words per job that a parent fills in with the child; the toddler morning strip and the toddler weekly chart are built for this. At four and five, children can do simple jobs alone once they have been shown. From six to eight, a child can read the list and work through it, one day or one week at a time. Tweens and teens take on whole household jobs such as the dishwasher, a bathroom or their own laundry. When two or more people share the same jobs, use a rotation chart: siblings move columns each day, and families and roommates move each week.

What each sheet contains

“Chore Chart for Tweens: Ages 9–12” is the weekly grid layout — ten chores down the side against seven day columns of large tick boxes, a name line above the grid, an optional days-done column and a reward line at the foot. Landscape. Its task labels run to ten entries, starting with “Make bed and straighten bedroom”, “Unload the dishwasher” and “Wipe down the bathroom sink and counter”.

“My First Chore Chart” is the weekly grid layout — ten chores down the side against seven day columns of large tick boxes, a name line above the grid, an optional days-done column and a reward line at the foot. Landscape. Its task labels run to ten entries, starting with “Make my bed (pull up the covers)”, “Get dressed and put PJs away” and “Brush teeth — morning”.

“Preschool Chore Chart: Ages 4–5” is the weekly grid layout — ten chores down the side against seven day columns of large tick boxes, a name line above the grid, an optional days-done column and a reward line at the foot. Landscape. Its task labels run to ten entries, starting with “Pull covers up and smooth your pillow”, “Put pajamas in the drawer or hamper” and “Put dirty clothes in the hamper”.

“Summer Chore Chart for Kids” is the weekly grid layout — ten chores down the side against seven day columns of large tick boxes, a name line above the grid, an optional days-done column and a reward line at the foot. Landscape. Its task labels run to ten entries, starting with “Make your bed before breakfast”, “Put dirty clothes in the hamper” and “Tidy your bedroom before screen time”.

“Teen Chore Chart: Ages 13–17” is the weekly grid layout — ten chores down the side against seven day columns of large tick boxes, a name line above the grid, an optional days-done column and a reward line at the foot. Landscape. Its task labels run to ten entries, starting with “Unload and reload the dishwasher”, “Wipe down kitchen counters after meals” and “Cook or fully prep one assigned dinner”.

“Toddler Chore Chart: Ages 2–3” is the weekly grid layout — ten chores down the side against seven day columns of large tick boxes, a name line above the grid, an optional days-done column and a reward line at the foot. Landscape. Its task labels run to ten entries, starting with “Put stuffed animals away”, “Drop dirty socks in hamper” and “Carry napkin to the table”.

“Family Chore Rotation” is the by person layout — ten chores down the side against three (or four) name columns with a tick box in every cell, a line to write each name on, a rotation note under the grid and a notes box at the foot. Landscape. Its task labels run to ten entries, starting with “Vacuum living room & hallway”, “Mop kitchen & bathroom floors” and “Clean both bathroom sinks & mirrors”.

“Roommate Chore Chart” is the by person layout — ten chores down the side against three (or four) name columns with a tick box in every cell, a line to write each name on, a rotation note under the grid and a notes box at the foot. Landscape. Its task labels run to ten entries, starting with “Wash & put away dishes / load dishwasher”, “Wipe down kitchen counters & stovetop” and “Clean out expired fridge items”.

“Sibling Chore Rotation Chart” is the by person layout — ten chores down the side against three (or four) name columns with a tick box in every cell, a line to write each name on, a rotation note under the grid and a notes box at the foot. Landscape. Its task labels run to ten entries, starting with “Set the dinner table”, “Clear and wipe the dinner table” and “Sweep the kitchen floor”.

“Daily Chore Chart: Ages 6–8” is the daily strip layout — one day's chores as seven tall rows, each with a large tick box and the chore in big type, a name line at the top and an all-done box at the foot. Portrait. Its task labels run to seven entries, starting with “Make your bed”, “Get dressed and put PJs away” and “Put your dishes in the sink”.

“Morning Helper Chart” is the daily strip layout — one day's chores as seven tall rows, each with a large tick box and the chore in big type, a name line at the top and an all-done box at the foot. Portrait. Its task labels run to seven entries, starting with “Get out of bed”, “Use the toilet” and “Wash your hands”.

Printing

Each of the eleven chores & Kids Chore Chart sheets downloads as a PDF in US Letter or A4 from its own page, laid out in black and white so it prints on any home or office printer. Nothing on the page is carried by color, the fields are sized for handwriting, and the same layout can be refilled with your own labels in the generator.