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Weekly chore chart

A weekly chore chart for the whole household.

Rows are chores, columns are days. Kids tick off the cell when a chore's done, or write the assigned family member's name in each cell.

PDF · US Letter landscape · one week per page · fillable
Sample output
Weekly chore chart with a column of chores on the left and seven day-of-week checkbox columns
Rows for each chore, a column per day — check them off as they get done. The generator above builds yours from the options you choose.

Printable chore chart for kids, teens and adults

The chart is a simple weekly grid: list the chores down the left, then check or initial each day's box. Print a sheet per child for kids' chores (make the bed, feed the pet, clear the dishes) or one shared sheet for the whole family with a rotating column for the big household jobs. Because it starts as a blank printable chore chart, it works just as well for roommates and adults.

Fillable PDF — type the chores in, or write them

Type the chore names into the PDF before you print so every week starts clean, or print the empty grid and write them by hand. Stickers fit the boxes for younger kids; older kids initial. Pair it with the family calendar template for the rest of the week's schedule and the habit tracker for the non-chore routines.

Tips for the best result

Stickers for younger kids. Sticker-per-completed-chore is wildly motivating for ages 5-8. Star or smiley stickers, picked out with the kid, are pure dopamine.

Initial-and-date for older kids. Around age 9-10, stickers stop being motivating. Switch to the kid initialing each completed cell — gives them ownership.

End-of-week rewards beat daily ones. A reliable Saturday treat for hitting the week's chores beats a chocolate after every checkmark — and matches how adult work pays.

Display where the chores happen. Kitchen for kitchen chores, kids' rooms for self-care chores. One sheet far from the action gets ignored.

Coordinate the whole household
Family Calendar
Weekly grid with rows per family member — pair with the chore chart for full household visibility.
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Track other behaviors too
Habit Tracker
Same monthly grid format for tracking habits — reading, brushing teeth, kindness, screen-time limits.
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Frequently asked questions

What chores should I include?
Match age and routine. Younger kids (5-8): make the bed, put toys away, feed pet, clear own dishes. Older kids (9-13): unload dishwasher, take out trash, sweep, fold laundry. Teens: cook one meal/week, mow lawn, clean own bathroom. Shared-household sheets work for adults too — keep it to chores that recur weekly.
How many chores per child is reasonable?
Research and parenting consensus lands on 2-4 daily chores for kids 5-12. Add one or two weekly bigger chores (e.g. clean bathroom Saturday) for ages 9+. Too many chores per day = sheet ignored. Two reliable chores is more powerful than five inconsistent ones.
Should chores be tied to allowance?
Parenting research is mixed. The case for: kids learn that work earns money. The case against: it makes routine household contributions feel like paid labor — kids learn to expect payment for things adults do unpaid. A common middle path: routine self-care chores (own bed, own dishes) are unpaid; extra chores (yard work, big projects) earn allowance.
How do I handle missed chores?
Two common approaches: (1) consequence-based (missed chore = no screen time / lose privilege), (2) make-up-based (missed chore today = do tomorrow). Stick with whichever you pick — inconsistent enforcement is worse than either approach.
Should multiple kids share one chart, or each have their own?
One shared chart per kid usually works better — each kid's name is the row group, chores nested. Kids can see only their own row, which reduces the "why does she have fewer chores" friction. The exception: shared-household chores (trash, dishwasher) where you want one rotating column.
How long until kids do chores without being asked?
Honest answer: 6-12 months of consistent prompting before chores become automatic. Most parenting fails happen at month 2-3 when the novelty wears off and consistency lapses. Power through that stretch and the rest gets easier.
Can I get the chore chart as a Word or Google Docs template?
It's a fillable PDF rather than a Word or Google Docs file — you type the chores in your browser or in any PDF viewer, then print. That keeps it free with no account and nothing to download beyond the PDF. If you need an editable spreadsheet, the grid is simple enough to recreate in a few minutes; most families find the printed sheet easier to keep on the fridge.
Updated through September 2026