This set has 9 free printable chore charts for kids: four age-based charts (ages 2-3, 4-5, 6-8 and 9-12), a blank weekly chart, a daily checklist, a family chart for up to three kids, a sheet of 24 cut-out chore cards, and a simple ten-line list. Every chart is black and white on US Letter with a full weekly grid — print one each week, or laminate it and reuse it with a dry-erase marker. No signup.
I built the age versions around one design rule: a chart only works if the child can read it themselves. So the 2-3 and 4-5 charts use picture tasks — a bed, a toy bin, a pet bowl — while the 6-8 chart switches to text, and the 9-12 chart adds an “Earned” column for families that tie chores to allowance.
All 9 chore charts
Every chart below has its own Download PDF and Print button. The grid runs youngest to oldest, then the blank and family versions.
Chore charts by age (2 to 12)
The four age charts change in three ways as kids grow: picture tasks become written tasks, the number of chores grows from four to eight, and the 9-12 version adds an “Earned” column so allowance can be tracked per chore. Ages 2-3 and 4-5 come pre-filled with the tasks most toddlers and preschoolers can actually do; the older charts leave room to write your own.
Which chores belong at which age is its own topic — our sister site has a full breakdown in its age-by-age chore guide. The short version baked into these charts: little kids get chores that are really “put things where they live”, and independence grows one column at a time.
Blank, daily and family versions
The blank weekly chart has eight empty rows for your own task list. The daily checklist splits the day into morning, after-school and evening blocks — useful for kids who do better with three short lists than one long one. The family chart puts three name columns next to each task, which quietly settles the “it’s not my turn” debate: the check-off box says whose turn it was.
Cut-out chore cards
The card sheet holds 24 cards with icons, cut apart along dashed lines. Use them as a draw-a-card game, clip a few to the fridge as today’s jobs, or hand one to each kid on Saturday morning. Two wildcard cards (“Surprise chore!” and “Helper’s choice”) are in the deck on purpose — the surprise is usually the card kids want most.
How to print and reuse these
All 9 pages are US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) with half-inch margins and print in plain black and white — no color ink needed. For a chart that lasts more than a week, laminate it or slip it into a plastic sleeve and use a dry-erase marker; the check-off boxes are sized for that. If you tie chores to money, the 9-12 chart pairs well with our guide on teaching kids about money.
FAQ
What age should a child start a chore chart?
Most families start between 2 and 3 with two or three picture tasks. That is why the ages 2-3 chart has only four rows and uses pictures instead of words.
How many chores should be on the chart?
The charts here scale from 4 tasks (ages 2-3) to 8 (ages 9-12). Fewer done daily beats many done never — start with the smaller number for the age and add rows only when the week runs smoothly.
Should chores be tied to allowance?
That is a family choice, so the charts support both: ages 2-8 use plain check-offs, and the 9-12 chart adds an optional “Earned” column you can leave blank if you don’t pay for chores.
Can I reuse the chart instead of printing weekly?
Yes — laminate it or use a plastic sleeve with a dry-erase marker. The boxes are drawn large enough to wipe and re-check.