2-year-old chart
One child, age 2 · 5 chores
- Put shoes on the rack (daily)
- Put dirty clothes in hamper (daily)
- Help wipe the table with a cloth (daily)
- Put books back on the shelf (daily)
- Put toys in bins (daily)
Chore chart templates
Twenty-two ready-made charts: one for each age from 2 to 17 and six for real-life households. Open any of them in the maker, change what you like, then print.
3-year-old chart
One child, age 3 · 5 chores
- Put shoes on the rack (daily)
- Carry plate to the sink (daily)
- Refill pet water bowl (daily)
- Wipe up own spills (daily)
- Fluff and straighten cushions (daily)
4-year-old chart
One child, age 4 · 5 chores
- Brush teeth without reminders (daily)
- Pick out tomorrow's clothes (daily)
- Hang up bath towel (daily)
- Feed the pet (daily)
- Wash fruit and vegetables (daily)
5-year-old chart
One child, age 5 · 8 chores
- Brush teeth without reminders (daily)
- Pick out tomorrow's clothes (daily)
- Refill toilet paper and soap (daily)
- Clear the table (daily)
- Empty small wastebaskets (daily)
- +3 more
6-year-old chart
One child, age 6 · 8 chores
- Pack school bag (daily)
- Wipe bathroom sink (daily)
- Wipe kitchen counters (daily)
- Brush the pet (daily)
- Dust bedroom surfaces (daily)
- +3 more
7-year-old chart
One child, age 7 · 8 chores
- Pack school bag (daily)
- Clean bathroom mirror (daily)
- Load the dishwasher (daily)
- Sweep kitchen floor (daily)
- Sweep porch or balcony (daily)
- +3 more
8-year-old chart
One child, age 8 · 8 chores
- Pack own lunch (daily)
- Take out trash and recycling (daily)
- Clean mirrors and glass doors (daily)
- Move laundry to the dryer or line (daily)
- Pack school bag (daily)
- +3 more
9-year-old chart
One child, age 9 · 8 chores
- Budget own allowance (daily)
- Pack own lunch (daily)
- Bring bins to the curb (daily)
- Clean the litter box (daily)
- Pick up dog poop in the yard (daily)
- +3 more
10-year-old chart
One child, age 10 · 10 chores
- Set a morning alarm and get up (daily)
- Budget own allowance (daily)
- Clean the TV and screens (daily)
- Wash bath mats (daily)
- Mop bathroom floor (daily)
- +5 more
11-year-old chart
One child, age 11 · 10 chores
- Set a morning alarm and get up (daily)
- Budget own allowance (daily)
- Clean the TV and screens (daily)
- Wash bath mats (daily)
- Mop bathroom floor (daily)
- +5 more
12-year-old chart
One child, age 12 · 10 chores
- Set a morning alarm and get up (daily)
- Budget own allowance (daily)
- Clean the TV and screens (daily)
- Wash bath mats (daily)
- Mop bathroom floor (daily)
- +5 more
13-year-old chart
One child, age 13 · 10 chores
- Change a light bulb (daily)
- Set a morning alarm and get up (daily)
- Budget own allowance (daily)
- Clean the TV and screens (daily)
- Replace vacuum bag or empty canister (daily)
- +5 more
14-year-old chart
One child, age 14 · 10 chores
- Descale the kettle (daily)
- Change a light bulb (daily)
- Set a morning alarm and get up (daily)
- Budget own allowance (daily)
- Clean the TV and screens (daily)
- +5 more
15-year-old chart
One child, age 15 · 10 chores
- Book own appointment (daily)
- Descale the kettle (daily)
- Change a light bulb (daily)
- Set a morning alarm and get up (daily)
- Budget own allowance (daily)
- +5 more
16-year-old chart
One child, age 16 · 10 chores
- Book own appointment (daily)
- Descale the kettle (daily)
- Change a light bulb (daily)
- Set a morning alarm and get up (daily)
- Budget own allowance (daily)
- +5 more
17-year-old chart
One child, age 17 · 10 chores
- Book own appointment (daily)
- Descale the kettle (daily)
- Change a light bulb (daily)
- Set a morning alarm and get up (daily)
- Budget own allowance (daily)
- +5 more
Couple household
Two adults sharing the load · 10 chores
- Cook a family dinner (weekly)
- Hand-wash dishes (weekly)
- Take out trash and recycling (daily)
- Vacuum living room (weekly)
- Scrub the toilet (daily)
- +5 more
Roommate chore chart
Three people, shared spaces only · 9 chores
- Take out trash and recycling (daily)
- Wipe kitchen counters (daily)
- Clean out the fridge (weekly)
- Mop kitchen floor (weekly)
- Scrub the toilet (daily)
- +4 more
Two kids, ages 6 and 10
Siblings with age-scaled jobs · 8 chores
- Set the table (daily)
- Make own bed (daily)
- Feed the pet (daily)
- Match socks (daily)
- Load the dishwasher (daily)
- +3 more
Teen summer chart
Holidays: more time, bigger jobs · 8 chores
- Cook a family dinner (weekly)
- Mow the lawn (weekly)
- Do own laundry start to finish (weekly)
- Clean own bathroom weekly (weekly)
- Wash the car (weekly)
- +3 more
Family weekend reset
Everyone, one hour on Saturday · 9 chores
- Change bed sheets (weekly)
- Vacuum living room (weekly)
- Clean bathroom mirror (daily)
- Wipe light switches and door handles (daily)
- Fold towels and washcloths (daily)
- +4 more
Pet care rota
Share the dog and cat jobs · 6 chores
- Feed the pet (daily)
- Refill pet water bowl (daily)
- Walk the dog (weekly)
- Brush the pet (daily)
- Clean the litter box (daily)
- +1 more
Chore chart ideas that go beyond the template
Colour by person, not by chore. Young children who can't read yet can still find "their" colour on the chart.
Add one "family" job everyone shares. A 10-minute tidy before dinner, all together, gets more done than it sounds and stops chores feeling like a punishment.
Mix daily and weekly. Daily jobs build habit; one bigger weekly job (vacuuming, changing sheets) builds competence.
Review on Sundays. Five minutes to swap chores that aren't working. The chore wheel can do the rotating for you.
Template questions
Can I edit a template?
Yes. "Use this template" opens it in the chart maker, where you can rename people, add or remove chores, change days and points, then print it.
Are there chore chart templates for adults?
Yes: the couple, roommate and family weekend reset templates are written for adults or mixed households. Names are free text, so any template works for grown-ups.
Which template should I pick for two kids of different ages?
Start with the "Two kids, ages 6 and 10" template, then swap in jobs from each child's age page. Use "Even out points" so the older child carries proportionally more.