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Kids' To-Do List Template

A to-do list a seven-year-old can run: ten tall rows so the handwriting fits, a checkbox big enough to color in, a stars column for effort, a when column (morning, after school, bedtime), and two boxes at the bottom \u2014 I finished ___ of ___, and When I'm done I get\u2026 \u2014 because the reward is the whole point at that age. Bright sky blue on the printable PDF; the Excel and Sheets versions count the ticks for older kids who like the number.

Three formats

The kids' list, three ways.

Excel — counts the ticks

Tall rows, a ✓ dropdown, a stars dropdown (★ to ★★★), and an I finished 3 of 5 line that updates as they tick.
Kids' to-do list in bright sky blue with a rounded title, ten tall rows with a big checkbox, a stars column, a when column, and reward and finished boxes
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Printable PDF

The printable pad in bright blue with a rounded title and big square boxes — print a week of them.
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Word (.docx)

The same layout as a Word table so you can type the week's list once and print copies.
Worth knowing

The reward box is not a bribe; it is a contract.

Writing the reward down before the day starts changes the conversation at the end of it. The child knows what finishing means, the parent is not improvising, and the list becomes the referee. Keep rewards small and immediate — twenty minutes of something, not a toy — and the sheet keeps working for months.

Let them tick the box themselves. It sounds trivial, and it is the part they remember.

The whole family's chores
Household Task List
Names, rhythms, and a who-did-what tally.
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For the teenager
Student To-Do List
Assignments by class with due dates and hours.
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Summer edition
Summer To-Do List
Twenty things to do before school starts.
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Frequently asked questions

What age is this to-do list for?
Roughly five to twelve. Under five, pictures beat words — use the When column for a drawing. Teenagers usually want the plain simple list or the student list with due dates; the stars-and-reward layout starts to feel young around thirteen, which is exactly when the student template takes over.
How many tasks should a kid's list have?
Three to five most days. The page has ten rows so a weekend chore day fits, but a list a child can finish is the one they will pick up again tomorrow. Put the two you care about at the top and let the rest be bonus.
How do the stars work?
However you decide. Most families use them for effort rather than completion — a task can be ticked with one star or three — and total the stars at the end of the week toward the reward in the bottom box. In Excel the Stars column is a dropdown so it stays tidy.
Is there a chore chart version?
The household task list is the family-wide version with a name per chore and a who-did-what tally; this page is the one-child, one-day sheet. For a weekly grid with a kid's name across the top and days down the side, print seven of these or use the weekly to-do list.
Updated through September 2026