Chore Chart
Build a weekly chore chart for your household, edit it right here and print it. Add tasks, say who does what, and tick them off as the week goes. It saves in your browser, so it will still be here when you come back.
| Chore | Who | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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How to make a chore chart that works
- Start with what actually needs doing. List the recurring jobs by room: dishes, laundry, bins, bathroom, floors. If it repeats, it belongs on the chart.
- Share the effort, not just the count. Ten minutes of wiping counters is not the same as an hour of bathroom cleaning. Balance the load by time and effort.
- Give every task an owner and a day. "Someone should do the bins" means nobody does. A name and a day removes the guesswork.
- Keep it where people will see it. The fridge works. So does an app on everyone's phone.
- Review it once a week. Five minutes on Sunday to move things around keeps the chart realistic instead of guilt-inducing.
Chore ideas by age
These are ideas, not rules. Every child is different, so start small and adjust.
- Ages 3 to 5: put toys in a basket, help feed a pet, set napkins on the table, put dirty clothes in the hamper.
- Ages 6 to 9: make the bed, wipe the table, water plants, sort laundry, tidy their room.
- Ages 10 to 13: load and unload the dishwasher, vacuum a room, take out the bins, fold laundry, help cook a simple meal.
- Teens: wash and put away their own laundry, clean a bathroom, cook a meal, mow the lawn or do the weekly shop with a list.
A chore chart for couples and housemates
Chore charts are not just for kids. When two adults share a home, the unseen work (remembering, planning, noticing) often lands on one person. Putting every task on one chart, with a name next to it, makes the whole load visible.
If you want to go further than a paper chart, TrulyTidy gives every task an effort level and awards points for it, so you can both see who is carrying what and celebrate the work that usually goes unnoticed.
Paper chart or chore app?
A printed chart is great for a simple weekly routine. An app helps when tasks repeat on different schedules, when you want reminders, or when you would like kids to earn points towards rewards. If that sounds like you, take a look at our chore app, or the printable reward chart for kids.
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