Agree the treat on day one
Pick something the whole family will enjoy at the end of the week, like a film night, a trip to the park or choosing a takeaway, and write it on the chart.
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Free printable half-term chore chart
A week at home goes better with a little shape to it. Pick four or five jobs a day, agree a family treat for the end of half term, and let the chart do the reminding while everyone enjoys the break.
Tips
Making it stick
Keep the list short
It’s a holiday. Four or five small jobs a day is plenty, and mornings work best, before plans take over.
Mix jobs with fun
Reading, playing outside and helping make lunch count too, so the chart feels like part of the holiday rather than homework.
One chart per child
Make one for each child with their own name and Buddy, then count up the ticks together on the last day.
Questions parents ask
When is half term?
Most schools in England have a week off in late October, mid February and late May, but dates vary by area and by school, so check your school’s term dates.
What chores can kids do over half term?
Daily jobs like making the bed, tidying their room and laying the table, plus a few that suit a week at home: helping cook lunch, sorting toys they have outgrown, washing the car or helping in the garden.
How do I keep kids busy over half term without screens all day?
Give each day a simple shape: jobs in the morning, something active, then free time. Putting reading and playing outside on the chart makes the screen-free parts feel like part of the plan.
Want the chart to cheer back?
Score Your Chores is the same idea on your iPhone. Kids wake up their own Buddy, finish quests with a press-and-hold, and save points for rewards you choose. You approve everything in two taps. Free, no ads, no child accounts.