Updated on July 11, 2024
Chore Chart. 31 days of free printables to get your home life organized. Today’s printable is a weekly chore chart. Add it to your planner or home management binder.
Welcome to Day 11 of the 31 Days of Homemaking Printables series.
Today is the last day we are doing printouts for the household section of our home management binders. This one probably won’t get placed in your binder, but it ties right into the last few days of cleaning printables.
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Free Printable Weekly Chore Chart
I think it is important to include our children in maintaining the home. Everyone makes messes, and everyone can help to clean them up.
Having your child help with chores is a great way to instill a sense of responsibility and help them learn basic skills. Having the chore chart in a visible location is a handy reminder of what must be done daily.
If your child’s chores change week to week, you can print a new one each week.
The other option is to make it more permanent.
If they have the same jobs each week, write them on the weekly chore chart. Then, laminate it or put it in a page protector. I have even purchased inexpensive frames from Dollar Tree and marked them right on the glass.
You then mark the weekly chores as completed using a wet erase marker. I prefer the wet erase markers because they are harder to wipe off accidentally.
You can also have your younger child place a small sticker as they complete each task.
You can reuse the same chart from week to week. If the responsibilities change weekly, you can write those out with a dry-erase marker rather than directly on the sheet.
Age-Appropriate Chores
Do you need some ideas of what to have your child do? Below is a list of chores your child can help with based on age.
Younger kids can help with more than you think with supervision. As your child gets older, they can add to the chores they have mastered at the previous stage.
Toddlers (2-3)
- Put toys away
- Put clothes in the hamper
- Wipe up spills
- Help load the washer or dryer
- Fill pet food dish
Preschoolers (4-5)
- Make the bed
- Clear the table
- Put away utensils
- Match socks
- Dust
- Help to clean their room
Elementary Age (6-8)
- Sweep floors
- Help make lunches
- Put away groceries
- Clean their room
- Empty and load the dishwasher
- Vacuum
- Wipe the counters
- Sort laundry
- Fold and put away laundry
Preteens (9-12)
- Take trash to the curb
- Wash the dishes without help
- Use the washer and dryer
- Prepare easy meals
- Take out the garbage
Teenagers (13-18)
- Deep clean the fridge
- Clean the bathroom
- Mow the lawn
- Wash windows
- Clean the kitchen
- Cook dinner
- Wash the car
- Care for pets
RELATED: Room by Room Cleaning Checklist
Allowance or Not?
Many parents struggle with whether to pay an allowance for doing chores. Younger children don’t yet know the value of money, so this is not usually effective.
In our house, we don’t pay for chores. We all live in and use the same house, so we all need to help care for it. Your child won’t get paid for caring for their home or an apartment with roommates.
At the end of the week, you can offer a reward for completing all the chores. This could be something like an extra story or a special treat.
However, we have paid our older kids for extra jobs that don’t fall into regular weekly chores. These have included pulling weeds, deep cleaning tasks, and stacking wood for our fireplace. This can be a simple way for them to earn extra money.
Printer Recommendation
My favorite printer for printing my free printables is the HP Envy Photo All-In-One with HP Instant Ink. I have used these printers for years and always get great results.
Amazon: White Cardstock
Walmart: Regular Printer Paper
Download Blank Chore Chart
There are two different designs to choose from. The chore list includes each day of the week and a place to write out each daily chore.
I left a space at the top to fill in your child’s name or area of responsibility.
Download Pink Chore Chart | Teal Chore Chart
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