Let them help design it
Kids stick with a chart they chose: their Buddy, their colour, one chore they picked themselves.
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Free printable chore charts
Type your child’s name, pick their Buddy and choose chores for their age. The chart updates as you go. Print it on A4 or save it as a PDF. Free, no sign-up, no email.
By age
Chore charts for every age
Each page has a full list of age-appropriate chores and a chart that starts with the right ones already picked.
Ages 3 to 5Put toys away, Clothes in the basket, Brush teeth and more.Chores + printable chart →Ages 6 to 8Make your bed, Put clean clothes away, Clear your plate and more.Chores + printable chart →Ages 9 to 12Empty the dishwasher, Load the dishwasher, Bins out and more.Chores + printable chart →TeenagersCook a family meal, Do your own laundry, Clean the bathroom and more.Chores + printable chart →
Make it stick
How to use a chore chart that actually works
Put it where it happens
On the fridge or the bedroom door, at their eye level, with a pen or stickers next to it.
Tick straight away
The tick or sticker goes on as soon as the chore is done. Waiting until bedtime loses the magic.
Agree the reward first
Decide together what a full week earns: choosing the film, pizza night, 20 minutes more screen time.
Start smaller than you think
Three or four chores they finish every day beats eight they give up on by Wednesday.
Review on Sunday
Count up together, celebrate, then change one chore for next week so it stays fresh.
Questions parents ask
Are these chore charts really free?
Yes. Make as many as you like, print them or save them as a PDF. There is no sign-up and no email address needed.
How many chores should a child have?
Three to six small daily chores is a good range for most children. Start with fewer than you think and add more once the first ones happen without reminders.
Should I use ticks or stickers?
Younger children usually love stickers. Older children are happy with a tick or a colour. The important thing is that they add it themselves, straight after finishing the chore.
What is the difference between a chore chart and a reward chart?
A chore chart shows which jobs to do each day. A reward chart counts progress towards a prize. Many families use both: chores earn a sticker, and the stickers fill the reward chart.
Is there a chore chart app?
Score Your Chores is a free chore chart app for iPhone made by the same team. Kids finish quests, grow their own Buddy and save points for rewards you choose, and you approve everything in two taps.
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.