Variations
What prints with the starting settings
| Paper | US Letter — 215.9 × 279.4 mm (8.5 × 11 in) |
|---|---|
| Layout | Daily ticks, 7 days |
| Chores | 8 printed, 2 empty rows |
| Pages | 1 (write the name in) |
| Margins | 1/2″ |
| Line weight | 0.18 mm (bold 0.35 mm) |
| Print setting | Scale 100% / Actual size |
Built for small hands
The rows are tall and the tick boxes are large enough for a crayon or a sticker. Light grey banding on every other row helps a child follow a row from the chore to the right day. The week runs Monday to Sunday by default, with a Sunday-start option.
Using it with your child
- Choose the chores together. Children stick with jobs they helped pick.
- Show each job once, then let them do it their way. A bed made by a six-year-old is still a made bed.
- Tick at the same time every day, such as before bedtime.
- Count the ticks on Sunday and write the total in the box at the bottom.
Ages 3 to 5
For preschoolers, choose the Ages 3 to 5 version: five jobs with bigger rows. Stickers work better than ticks at this age, and the chart is best placed at their eye level.
Printing tips
Print at 100% on Letter or A4, one page per child. Laminate it or use a plastic sleeve and dry-wipe pens to reuse it every week. For a single shared chart for the whole household, use the family chore chart.
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Frequently asked questions
How many chores should a child have?
Five to eight daily jobs is plenty for most young children, and fewer for preschoolers. A short list that gets ticked every day does more than a long one that gets ignored.
Can I print one for each child?
Yes. Type the names in the Names box, one per line, and each child gets their own page with their name printed at the top.
What goes in the reward box?
Whatever you agree together before the week starts: a trip to the park, choosing a film, extra reading time at bedtime. Write the goal in too, such as "30 ticks".
Can children who cannot read yet use it?
Yes. Read the chores with them the first few days, or draw a small picture next to each chore in the wide first column.
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