Printable chore chart maker
Add your children and their ages. Each child gets chores that suit their age - change the picks, add one of their own - and a chart for the week with a box for every day and a star column. Print it for the fridge.
Child 1's chores · Ages 7-9
| Chore | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | ⭐ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make my bed | ||||||||
| Pack my school bag the night before | ||||||||
| Set and clear the table | ||||||||
| Empty the small bins |
Made free at taskfamily.com/tools/chore-chart
Bands follow our age-appropriate chores guide: Ages 3-6, Ages 7-9, Ages 10-12, Ages 13-17, 18+.
How it works
The chores come from our age-appropriate chores guide: short jobs with an obvious finish line for 3-6-year-olds, simple routines from 7, real responsibility from 10 and running part of the household as a teenager.
Three or four daily chores per child is enough to matter without starting arguments. Add more once those are automatic, and rotate the unpopular jobs fairly between siblings.
The star column is for the end of the week: count the ticks together and celebrate - a small reward, a privilege or simply putting the chart somewhere everyone can see it.
TaskFamily turns this into a routine: chores and rewards, a savings jar that pays interest, schedules for two homes and a private family chat. One household is free; Premium is $5.99 a month.
Questions parents ask
How many chores should a child have?
Two or three daily chores and one weekly chore is a good start for most children. Older children can take on more, especially jobs they own from start to finish.
What chores can a 5-year-old do?
Short, visible jobs: putting toys back, putting dirty clothes in the basket, feeding a pet with you measuring, setting spoons and napkins on the table, watering plants and matching socks.
What chores should a teenager do?
Jobs that run part of the household: cooking a family dinner once a week, doing their own laundry, shopping from a list, cleaning the kitchen after dinner or looking after a younger sibling for a while.
Do chore charts work?
They work best when the list is short, visible and checked at the same time every day, and when finished jobs are noticed straight away. A chart children tick themselves beats reminders from a parent.