Free printable chore chart for kids by age
Pick your child's age and print a weekly chart with chores that fit it, or save it as a PDF. Free, no sign-up, nothing to type.
Chore chart for age 8
Name ____________________ Week of ____________
| Chore | Points | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make your bed | 5 | |||||||
| Brush your teeth, morning and night | 5 | |||||||
| Put toys away | 5 | |||||||
| Set the table | 5 | |||||||
| Tidy your room | 10 | |||||||
| Put clean clothes away | 5 | |||||||
| Fold the laundry | 10 | |||||||
| Empty the dishwasher | 10 | |||||||
| Take out the trash | 10 | |||||||
| Sort the recycling | 5 | |||||||
Empty rows are for your family's own jobs. Tick a box when the chore is done; grey days are off.
To print, use your browser's Print (Ctrl+P, or Cmd+P on a Mac). Only the chart is printed.
Rather skip the paper? The same chores, with reminders and points, are in KudosNest
How to use the printable chore chart
Pick your child's age and press Show the chart. You get up to ten chores that suit that age, with up to six that start around that age, so an older child is not stuck with little-kid jobs. Days run Monday to Sunday: an empty box means the chore is due that day and grey days are off. Print with your browser's Print command and only the chart comes out, with a line for a name and the week.
Age appropriate chores for kids, by age
These are the chores the chart picks from, listed by the age they start at. Jobs that start young stay on the list for years, so a 10-year-old still makes the bed but may also clean the bathroom sink. Pet care is left off the chart because not every family has a pet; if yours does, write it in one of the empty rows.
From age 6
- Make your bed
- Brush your teeth, morning and night
- Put toys away
- Set the table
- Clear your plate
- Dirty clothes in the basket
- Water the plants
- Read for 15 minutes
- Put your shoes away
- Get dressed by yourself
- Help put the groceries away
- Wipe the table after dinner
- Pack your school bag
Tips and the full list of chores at age 6
From age 7
- Tidy your room
- Put clean clothes away
Tips and the full list of chores at age 7
From age 8
- Fold the laundry
- Empty the dishwasher
- Take out the trash
- Sort the recycling
- Pack your lunch
- Read for 20 minutes
- Homework before screens
- Practice your instrument
- Dust the shelves
- Sweep the floor
Tips and the full list of chores at age 8
From age 9
- Vacuum your room
- Wash the dishes
- Help cook dinner
- Water the garden
- One hour without screens
Tips and the full list of chores at age 9
From age 10
- Clean the bathroom sink
- Change your bed sheets
- Take the bins to the curb
- Rake the leaves
- Make breakfast
- Get up on time with your alarm
- Read to a younger sibling
From age 11
- Cook a simple meal
- Run a load of laundry
- Mop the floor
- Help wash the car
- Read for 30 minutes
- Plan your school week
From age 12
- Review today's notes for 20 minutes
From age 13
- Clean the bathroom
- Cook dinner for the family
- Iron your clothes for the week
- Mow the lawn
- Look after a younger sibling for an hour
- Write the family grocery list
What the points mean
Each chore has a points value: 5 for quick daily jobs such as making the bed, and 10 to 25 for longer or weekly ones such as vacuuming or cooking dinner. They are the same values the KudosNest app suggests, where children collect points and swap them for rewards you choose. On paper you can add up the ticked boxes on Sunday, or ignore the column entirely.
Tips for a chart that lasts
- Start small. Cross out a few rows in the first week and add one job back once the others have become routine. A short chart that gets ticked every day does more than a long one that is forgotten by Wednesday.
- Show, share, then step back. Do a new chore together the first few times, then let your child do it while you watch, and only then expect it done alone. Agree on what “done” looks like so ticking the box is easy.
- Make it part of the day. Hang the chart where your child can reach it, such as the fridge door, and tick the boxes together at the same time each evening. A fresh chart each week is a natural moment to swap a few chores around.