Free Chore Chart Generator (Printable, for Kids and Adults)

This free chore chart generator makes a printable weekly chore chart for each person in your home. Add names and ages, start from age-appropriate chore ideas for kids, teens and adults, edit anything, and print one chart per person or save it as a PDF.

Make your chore chart

Add each person and their age. We suggest age-appropriate chores, you edit them, then print one chart per person.

Nothing you type leaves this page. Each person prints on their own page.

How to Use the Chore Chart Maker

  1. Give the chart a title and, if you like, the date the week starts. Dates then print under each day.
  2. For each person, type a name and pick an age. The chore list fills with ideas for that age. Delete, reword or add lines; up to 12 chores fit on one chart.
  3. Choose all 7 days or weekdays only, and add a reward goal if you use one (for example “25 checks = movie night”).
  4. Tap “Make my chore chart”, then “Print / Save as PDF”. Each person prints on their own page with tick boxes for every day.

Where the Age-Appropriate Chores Come From

The kids’ suggestions follow the American Academy of Pediatrics list on HealthyChildren.org. For ages 5 to 7 it includes making their own bed, setting and clearing the table, putting toys away, putting dirty clothes in the hamper, filling the pet’s food dish, watering flowers and sorting laundry. Ages 8 to 10 add vacuuming, helping make dinner, walking a pet, putting away their own laundry and putting away groceries. Ages 11 to 12 add cleaning the kitchen, changing bedsheets, unloading the dishwasher, doing and folding laundry and cleaning the bathroom. The teen list comes from the AAP’s household chores for teens: vacuuming shared spaces, cleaning the kitchen after meals, pet care, yard work and helping with younger siblings.

The AAP says most preschool-age kids can start pitching in with simple tasks, but it does not publish a separate list for ages 3 and 4, so for that age we picked the simplest jobs from its 5 to 7 list and suggest doing them with a grown-up. The adult list is our own set of everyday household jobs, meant for couples and roommates.

Tips for a Chore Chart Kids Actually Use

  • Start small. The AAP suggests introducing one new task at a time for a school-age child who is new to chores; a long list can overwhelm.
  • Praise the effort, not perfection. Kids build skills over time, and honest praise is one of the best motivators.
  • Same time, every day. Doing chores at a set time (after school, before screens) builds the routine.
  • Review it weekly. A short family check-in on Sunday is a good time to swap jobs and print a fresh chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chores can a 6 year old do?

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, children aged 5 to 7 can make their own bed, set and clear the table, put toys away, put dirty clothes in the hamper, fill the pet’s food dish, water flowers, dust and sort laundry. Pick two to four to start.

Should kids get paid for chores?

That is a family choice. The AAP says you can consider tangible rewards like an allowance or stickers tied to completed chores. Use the reward goal box on the chart to show what the checks add up to.

How many chores should be on a chore chart?

Fewer than you think. Three to five daily chores is plenty for most children, and the AAP warns that assigning too many can make kids resist all of them. Add one more only when the current list is routine.

Can adults use a chore chart?

Yes. Choose “Adult” as the age to get a starter list for couples and roommates, edit it to match your home, and print one chart per person so everyone can see who is doing what this week.

Sources

Built and written by the Neat Freak Nest Team with AI assistance and checked by a person before publishing. Kids’ chore ideas come from the sources listed below. See our editorial policy.

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