Free & printable
Chore Chart Maker
Enter each child's name and age, and we'll fill in age-appropriate chores. Customize it, then print your family's weekly chart — no email required.
Our Family Chore Chart
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Making chores work in your home
Chores aren't just about a clean house — they teach kids that keeping a home is everyone's job, and they build real competence and confidence. Keep the daily list short and achievable, post the chart where kids will see it, and stay consistent. A chart with three chores a child actually does beats one with ten they ignore. For more on the rhythm side of home life, see our calm-home cleaning rhythm.
Frequently Asked Questions
Toddlers (2-3) can put toys away and clothes in the hamper; preschoolers (4-5) can make their bed and set the table; kids 6-9 can handle laundry sorting, dishes, and taking out trash; and tweens and teens (10+) can cook simple meals, do their own laundry, clean bathrooms, and help with yard work. This tool fills in a suitable list from each child's age.
As early as age 2, with help. Young children love to "help," and simple tasks like putting toys away or tossing something in the trash build the sense that keeping a home is everyone's job. Start small and age-appropriate, and expand responsibilities as they grow.
Families do this differently, and there's no single right answer. Some keep basic "we all pitch in because we're a family" chores unpaid and tie an allowance to extra jobs; others pay a small allowance to teach money management. The key is being consistent and clear about which chores are simply part of belonging to the household.
Keep it short, age-appropriate, and visible. Post it where the kids will see it, keep the list of daily chores small so it's achievable, and stay consistent. A chart with three chores a child actually does beats a chart with ten they ignore.