Free Printable Chore Chart for Kids (PDF)

A weekly chore chart with a name line, your child's chores down the left and a big tickable box for every day of the week. Kids respond to seeing their own progress — a full row of ticks is its own little victory lap. Print one per child and stick them side by side on the fridge.

Switch the chart type above for a reward chart where each row builds toward a goal.

Age-appropriate chores that actually work

The chart works when the chores match the child. Ages 3–5: put toys in the bin, carry plate to the sink, feed the pet (with supervision) — jobs with visible before/after. Ages 6–9: make the bed, set the table, water plants, sort laundry by color. Ages 10–13: take out trash, unload the dishwasher, simple meal prep, keep their own schoolbag ready. The common mistake is listing outcomes ("keep room clean") instead of actions ("clothes in hamper before bed") — a chart row must be tickable with a yes or no, no judgment call required.

Making the chart stick past week one

Three habits separate charts that work from fridge decoration: the child ticks the box themselves (the ritual is half the reward), the chart gets reviewed at a fixed moment — after dinner works for most families — and a full week earns something agreed in advance: not necessarily money; choosing Friday's dinner or movie is a powerful currency at eight years old. Keep rows to 3–5 chores; a wall of tasks reads as a punishment, and the point is the opposite — children who feel genuinely useful at home do more, not less.

When a single bigger goal needs building toward — reading streaks, dry nights, instrument practice — switch the chart type above to the reward chart, which tracks progress toward one prize instead of a weekly routine.

How to print

Click Download PDF, open the file, and print it at 100% scale (in your print dialog choose “Actual size”, not “Fit to page”) so measurements stay accurate. Every template on Printable Park is available in both A4 and US Letter — pick your paper size above before downloading. For the full walkthrough of scale settings on every platform, see our guide to printing at actual size.

Tips that make charts work

• Let the child tick the box themselves — the ritual is half the motivation.
• Keep chores age-appropriate and few: 3–5 rows beats a wall of tasks.
• Rewards work best when agreed in advance and delivered immediately at the goal.

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