Chore chart for 5 year olds
Short, safe jobs a five-year-old can finish alone, on a chart they can mark themselves.
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- Prints on Letter or A4
- Stays on your device
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Children
Days for each chore
- Make the bed
- Put toys away
- Put dirty clothes in the hamper
- Brush teeth
- Put shoes away
Chart settings
Preview
Alex's chores
| Chore | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make the bed | |||||||
| Put toys away | |||||||
| Put dirty clothes in the hamper | |||||||
| Brush teeth | |||||||
| Put shoes away |
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How to use it
Add each child with their name and age. The chore list changes to suit the age.
Tick chores from the age list or write your own, then choose the days each one is done.
Pick weekly or monthly, a colour theme, stars, boxes or smileys, and an optional reward.
Choose Letter or A4 and print or save as PDF. Kids colour in a mark each time a chore is done.
Examples
A five-year-old's morning routine
Make the bed, put dirty clothes in the hamper and brush teeth, with a star to colour in each day and a small treat after a full week.
Two siblings on one family chart
An eight-year-old and a twelve-year-old share one page, each with their own jobs, so the whole family can see who does what.
A teenager's monthly plan
Bigger weekly jobs such as laundry, cooking a family meal and mowing the lawn, laid out across a landscape month so they can plan around school.
At five, children can make their bed, put toys and shoes away, put dirty clothes in the hamper and feed a pet. These are short, repeatable jobs with a clear finish, which is why they work: a child can see when they are done and colour in a star.
Keep it safe. At this age skip knives, the stove, hot water and cleaning products. Jobs like setting the table or wiping a spill with a damp cloth are fine, and an adult should stay nearby for anything new.
Three to five short jobs a day is plenty. Keep the list visual so a child can see the whole day at a glance, and expect to remind them at first. The chart is already set up for a five-year-old, so change it to suit your family.
Frequently asked questions
Which chores suit each age?
Toddlers (2-3) can put toys away and carry their plate. Ages 4-5 can make the bed and feed a pet. Ages 6-8 can sort laundry and sweep. Ages 9-12 can load the dishwasher and vacuum. Teenagers can cook a family meal, clean the bathroom and mow the lawn. The tool suggests five chores for each age and lets you swap them.
How many chores should each child have?
Start with three to five a day for younger children and no more than five or six for older ones. A short list that gets finished builds the habit better than a long one that gets skipped.
Should I use rewards or an allowance?
Both work, and families mix them. A reward is a small treat or outing after a set number of marks, and the chart has a box for it. An allowance ties chores to money and suits older children who are learning to budget. Many families keep everyday jobs unpaid, as part of belonging to a household, and pay only for extras.
Should I choose a weekly or monthly chart?
Weekly suits younger children, who like a fresh page and quick wins, and it prints in portrait. Monthly suits older children who plan ahead, and it prints in landscape with a column for every day.
Does it print on A4 and Letter paper?
Yes. Pick Letter or A4 and the chart is laid out to fit one page per child. Weekly charts print in portrait and monthly charts in landscape.
Are the chores safe for young children?
The lists avoid knives, the stove and cleaning chemicals for children under nine, and anything involving heat or power tools stays with an adult until at least thirteen. Knife and stove jobs for ages nine to twelve are marked as done with an adult.
Can I add my own chores?
Yes. Write in any chore and choose the days it is done. You can mix the age suggestions with your own.
Are my children's names stored?
No. Everything stays in your browser and nothing is uploaded.
How many chores should a 5 year old have?
Three to five short jobs a day is plenty at this age. A short list they can finish builds confidence.
What chores can a 5 year old do?
Making the bed, putting toys and shoes away, putting dirty clothes in the hamper, brushing teeth, feeding a pet and setting the table are all realistic for most five-year-olds.
Should a 5 year old get a reward for chores?
Small and quick works best. Stars or stickers they colour in themselves, with a simple treat after a few days, suit this age better than money.
Is a weekly or monthly chart better for a 5 year old?
Weekly. A fresh page each week with large boxes to colour in keeps young children interested, and it prints in portrait.
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