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Chore Chart Generator
Each kid's age in, chores they can actually do out. One chart, printed.
Ryan · Degen DadPublished Oct 29, 2026Put in each kid's age and get chores they can actually do, laid out on a weekly chart you can print and stick on the fridge. Three chores for a toddler, five for a five-year-old; seven is a teenager. The chart does the organizing. The nagging is still you. The full chores-by-age list is further down if you'd rather build your own.
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Big Sis's chores (age 4)
| Chore | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoes on the mat | |||||||
| Toys in the bin | |||||||
| Help feed the dog |
- Shoes on the mat: One clear spot and one clear action. A four-year-old can own it from start to finish.
- Toys in the bin: Sorting into one bin is easy at four. Do it before dinner, not before bed, when everyone's fried.
- Help feed the dog: She scoops, you supervise. Pets are a great first 'someone depends on me' job.
Little Sis's chores (age 2)
| Chore | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup to the sink | |||||||
| Books on the shelf | |||||||
| Clothes in the hamper |
- Cup to the sink: Two-year-olds want to carry things. A plastic cup is the right thing to carry.
- Books on the shelf: Big, easy, and they already know where the books live.
- Clothes in the hamper: Throwing is a toddler skill. Aim it at the hamper.
How to use it
- Add each kid's first name and age. Up to four kids on one chart.
- Pick how many chores per kid. Three for toddlers, five for most kids, seven for big kids.
- Hit "Make the chart," then "Print the chart." Each kid gets a row of Monday-to-Sunday boxes.
- Stick it on the fridge at their eye level, with a pen or a sheet of stickers next to it.
Example Chore Chart for a 4-Year-Old and a 2-Year-Old
This is the sample the generator starts from: two kids, three chores each, Monday to Sunday. Swap in your own kids above and it rebuilds the whole chart.
Big Sis's chores (age 4)
| Chore | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoes on the mat | |||||||
| Toys in the bin | |||||||
| Help feed the dog |
- Shoes on the mat: One clear spot and one clear action. A four-year-old can own it from start to finish.
- Toys in the bin: Sorting into one bin is easy at four. Do it before dinner, not before bed, when everyone's fried.
- Help feed the dog: She scoops, you supervise. Pets are a great first 'someone depends on me' job.
Little Sis's chores (age 2)
| Chore | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup to the sink | |||||||
| Books on the shelf | |||||||
| Clothes in the hamper |
- Cup to the sink: Two-year-olds want to carry things. A plastic cup is the right thing to carry.
- Books on the shelf: Big, easy, and they already know where the books live.
- Clothes in the hamper: Throwing is a toddler skill. Aim it at the hamper.
Chores by Age, 2 to 12
What kids can usually handle on their own at each age. Every kid is different, so treat these as a starting point, not a test. The rule of thumb: if you have to stand next to them the whole time, it's not their chore yet, it's yours with company.
- •Ages 2-3: put toys in a bin, put books on the shelf, carry their cup to the sink, put clothes in the hamper, wipe up their own spill with a cloth.
- •Age 3 chore chart ideas: all of the above, plus put shoes on the mat, help feed a pet, put socks in pairs (badly), water one plant.
- •Ages 4-5: make the bed (lumpy counts), set the napkins and spoons, sort laundry by color, dust low shelves with a sock on their hand, clear their plate.
- •Age 5 chore chart ideas: feed the pet without help, put away their own clean clothes, match socks, help unload the silverware from the dishwasher.
- •Ages 6-7: set the whole table, unload the dishwasher (not the knives), sweep with a small broom, take out the recycling, pack their own school bag.
- •Age 7 chore chart ideas: fold towels, vacuum one room, make a simple sandwich, water the garden, wipe the bathroom sink.
- •Ages 8-9: load the dishwasher, take out the trash, clean their room without a list, put away groceries, help cook with supervision.
- •Ages 10-12: do a full load of laundry, clean the bathroom, mow with supervision, cook a simple meal, babysit a sibling for short stretches while you're home.
How to Make a Chore Chart That Lasts Past Tuesday
I'm not an expert. Chore charts mostly die on a Wednesday. Here's what seems to keep them alive past the first week.
- •Fewer chores than you think. Three for a toddler, five for a school-age kid. A long list is a list nobody finishes.
- •Same chores every week. Kids learn the routine, not the chart. Rotate monthly, not daily.
- •Put it where the chores happen. At their eye level, on the fridge, not in your office.
- •Make ticking it off a thing. Stickers until about six, a pen after. Let them do it themselves.
- •Check it at the same time every day. Before dinner works. Bedtime doesn't.
Chore Chart Ideas for Kids
Fifteen chores sorted from easiest to hardest, for when you want to build a chart by hand.
- •Put shoes on the mat
- •Throw away their own wrapper
- •Put toys in the bin
- •Clothes in the hamper
- •Make the bed
- •Feed the pet
- •Set the table
- •Clear their plate
- •Match socks
- •Water the plants
- •Unload the dishwasher
- •Take out the recycling
- •Sweep the kitchen
- •Fold and put away laundry
- •Help make dinner
Chore Charts for Multiple Kids
One chart, one row block per kid, works better than separate charts in separate rooms. Everyone can see everyone's list, which is either motivating or a source of fierce negotiation. Both are fine.
Give siblings different chores where you can, so nobody's comparing who wiped the table better. Then add one shared family job that rotates weekly, like setting the table or feeding the dog. The generator does the first part for you: add up to four kids and it gives each one their own age-appropriate list.
Toddler Chore Chart
For two- and three-year-olds, the chart is less about the chores getting done and more about the feeling of having a job. Keep it to three things, all things they already like doing: carrying, throwing, putting things in other things.
Toddlers can't read the chart, so read it with them. Point at the row, say the chore, let them put the sticker on. It takes thirty seconds and it's the part they'll remember.
Chores and Allowance
Some families pay for chores, some keep chores as just-part-of-living-here and pay allowance separately, and plenty do a bit of both. There's no right answer, and I'm not a financial anything. If you do tie them together, decide the rule before the first payday, not at the kitchen table when someone skipped the dog.
Tips
Three for a toddler
Three chores for a toddler, five for a five-year-old. Seven is a teenager. Start small and add one when they're bored.
Eye level, not adult level
Tape it where they can see and reach it. A chart at your eye level is your chart.
Stickers beat checkmarks until six
Little kids want to put the sticker on themselves. Older kids want the pen. Let them.
The chart is for them, the nagging is still you
A chart doesn't remind anyone of anything. Point at it at the same time every day and let it do the arguing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chores can a 3-year-old do?
Small, concrete jobs: put toys in a bin, books on the shelf, shoes on the mat, clothes in the hamper, carry their cup to the sink, and help feed a pet. Three of those is a full chart at three.
What chores can a 5-year-old do?
Make the bed, set napkins and spoons, feed a pet, clear their plate, put away clean clothes, match socks, and help unload silverware from the dishwasher. Five is a good number at this age.
How do I make a chore chart for 2 kids?
Add both kids above with their ages and the generator gives each their own list on one printable chart. Give them different chores where possible and one shared job that rotates weekly.
Should chores be tied to allowance?
It's a family call. Some pay per chore, some treat chores as part of living in the house and pay allowance separately. Whichever you pick, decide the rule before the first payday.
Daily or weekly chore chart?
Weekly, with the same chores every day. Kids learn routines, and a weekly grid shows them a week of ticks, which is the whole reward for a five-year-old.