Free Chore Chart Printables to Help Your Kids Learn Responsibility

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Age Appropriate Chores for Kids and Fun, Effective Charts

Chore Chart Printables are an effective tool to teach your kid(s) life skills, make them feel important, and lighten your personal household workload.

Keep reading to learn what chores are appropriate by age group, and then grab a chore chart template to create a unique chart for your children.



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How Kids Benefit from Chores

There are many benefits to having kids help out around the house.

Let’s explore the benefits:

  • Makes them feel wanted and helpful.
  • Learn Responsibility.
  • Lightens the workload on parents.
  • Develop work ethic.
  • Teaches self-reliance.

Age Appropriate Chores to Add to Your Chore Chart Printables

To have the best chance of success you will need to ensure the chores you put on your chore chart are age appropriate. It is important they are capable of performing the task so they will be successful.

Here is a list age appropriate chores per age group according to WebMD. Look at the chart for your child’s age group and choose a few chores from that list to add to your chore chart.

For additional information about chores for children and families, check out this excellent article on WebMD: “Divide and Conquer Household Chores” by Annie Stuart.

Age-Appropriate Chores for 2-3 Year Olds
Put Toys Away
Fill Pet’s Food Dish
Put Dirty Clothes in Hamper or Laundry Basket
Wipe Up Spills
Dust
Pile Books and Magazines
Age-Appropriate Chores for 4-5 Year Olds
Any of the chores from previous age groups above, plus:
Make Their Bed
Empty Wastebaskets
Bring in Mail
Clear the Table
Pull Weeds
Use Hand-Held Vacuum to Pick Up Crumbs
Water Flowers and Plants
Help Unload Dishwasher
Wash Plastic Dishes at Sink
Age-Appropriate Chores for 6-7 Year Olds
Any of the chores from previous age groups above, plus:
Sort Laundry
Sweep Floors
Set and Clear Table
Help Make and Pack Lunch
Weed and Rake Leaves
Keep Bedroom Tidy
Age-Appropriate Chores for Ages 8-9
Any of the chores from previous age groups above, plus:
Load Dishwasher
Put Away Groceries
Vacuum
Help Make Dinner
Make Own Snacks
Wipe Table After Meals
Put Away Own Laundry
Make Own Breakfast
Peel Vegetables
Cook Simple Foods, such as Toast
Mop Floor
Take Pet for a Walk
Age-Appropriate Chores for Ages 10 and Up
Any of the chores from previous age groups above, plus:
Unload Dishwasher
Fold Laundry
Clean Bathroom
Wash Windows
Wash Car
Cook Simple Meals with Supervision
Iron Clothes
Do Laundry
Babysit Younger Siblings (with adult in the home)
Clean Kitchen
Change Their Bed Sheets

Free Printable Chore Charts

Now that you have a list of age appropriate chores for your kids, you will need a chart to put them on!

Download and print as many charts as you like from the list below, and then fill them in with the chores you would like your child to do.

1. Chore Chart Printable in Blue

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2. Chore Chart Printable in Purple

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3. Chore Chart Printable in Rainbow

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4. Chore Chart Printable for 3 Kids

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5. Chore Chart Printable for Family

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6. Chore Chart Printable for Family of 5

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7. Chore Chart Printable for Family of 4 – Blue and Yellow

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8. Chore Chart Printable for Family of 4

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9. Chore Chart Printable for Family of 3

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10. Chore Chart Printable for Family

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11. Morning Reward Chart Printable

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12. Bedtime Reward Chart Printable

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13. Rewards Chore Chart Printable

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Pro Tip: Laminate Your Chore Chart

Laminating your printed chore chart is a brilliant way to save money on printer ink, and easily edit the chart using dry erase markers.

Check out these non-toxic, low odor dry erase markers by Crayola.

Take Note Dry Erase Marker Set with Chisel Tips
Take Note Dry Erase Marker Set with Chisel Tips

Final Thoughts About Chore Chart Printables

Making your kids do chores doesn’t have to become a chore in itself. Keep it simple.

Choose from the list of age appropriate chores in this article, and then pick one of the super fun and functional chore chart printables to download and print out.

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