Free Printable Chore Charts for Kids

Kids doing chores is always a debate in the parenting world. It is not just about whether kids should do chores, but how often and which. If you decide to have your kids do chores, here are some free printable chore charts for kids.

Chores for Kids

When our kids were younger, we assigned age-appropriate chores to each one. Daily chores included picking up their toys at the end of the day, putting dirty clothes in the laundry basket, and brushing their teeth. I know brushing their teeth isn’t technically a chore, but when my kids were younger, it was necessary to list it as one. Not only did it give them a sense of having completed a task, but it also helped them establish it as a habit.

As they have grown older, their chores have adjusted accordingly, too. Now, they are helping more in the kitchen, such as unloading the clean dishes from the dishwasher, taking out the recycling to be sorted, and cleaning their bathroom.

I’ve also added in the weekly chores they do every Thursday. On this day, each kid dusts and vacuums their rooms, picks up any stray trash (my kids are famous for this), and takes any dishes to the kitchen. They also take turns vacuuming the hallway upstairs, vacuuming the living room, and sweeping the front room each Thursday. This way, the house is cleaned before the weekend because no chores are done on the weekends. (There are no chores on the weekends. I do not want to do chores on the weekend, so I don’t want them to do it either. So the weekends are freebies.)

Age Appropriate Chores

Here’s a fantastic guide for age-appropriate chores from the Reward Charts 4 Kids website (it is available as a free download, too).

When Chores Should be Completed

In our home, chores must be completed before screen time during the school year. During the summer, we allow leniency to complete them before dinner. Set the rules for whatever works for you, your kids, and your home environment. Consider their age, homework, and behavior to help guide you.

Location of Chore Charts

When the kids were younger, we posted their chore charts on the fridge where everyone could see them. This served as a visual reminder to complete chores. Thanks to fibromyalgia, I struggle with remembering even the daily tasks, so the kitchen was the best place to keep them right under our family calendar.

We had a list of daily chores and ‘bonus’ chores on their charts. These were additional, optional chores. I would think of the chores I needed help with and write down different ones on each child’s chart according to their age. If they didn’t do it, it was no big deal. If they did complete it, then at the end of the week, they got a reward—just a little extra incentive for helping out around the house.

Free Printable Chore Charts for Kids

These chore charts are easy for kids of all ages to use – daily and weekly. Because it’s a monthly chore chart, there’s no fuss about changing out the template week to week. Fill it out once a month, and you’ll be done until next month! Simple and easy, it is perfect for a fibro parent!

For chores done daily:

1. Fill out the child’s name and month at the chart’s top.
2. Write the chore in the column ‘Daily Must Do.’
3. Place a checkmark or ‘x’ in the corresponding column for each day of the week the chore is completed. For example, if your child has the chore of making their bed each morning, write ‘make the bed’ under the first column, ‘Daily Must Do.’ If they make the bed on Monday, place a checkmark under the column for ‘M’, Monday. Repeat each day.
4. Fill in the chores that can be completed to receive special privileges or other bonus rewards under the column ‘Bonus For Rewards’. Be sure to give rewards at the end of each month.

For chores done weekly:

1. Fill out the child’s name and month at the chart’s top.
2. Write the chore in the column ‘Weekly Must Do.’
3. Next to the chore in the same column, write which day of the week must be completed. For example, clean the bathroom on Wednesday. Tip: Omit this step if the chore can be completed on any day of the week.
4. For each week the chore is completed, place a checkmark or ‘x’ in the corresponding column for the day it was finished. For example: If your child cleans the bathroom on Wednesday, place a checkmark under the column for ‘W’, Wednesday. Repeat each week.
5. Fill in the chores that can be completed to receive special privileges or other bonus rewards under the column ‘Bonus For Rewards.’ Be sure to give rewards at the end of each month.

To be able to reuse:

1. Print the chore chart.
2. Place the printout in an 8×10 frame.
3. Write in the name, month, and chores with a dry-erase marker. Tip: Use a fine-tipped marker for smaller and more legible writing.

Tips for Printing: Ensure the paper orientation is ‘landscape.’

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