Free chore chart
Family Chore Chart
A simple chore chart for a household: what to do each day of the week, which chores suit which age, and how often each job really needs repeating. Use it on the fridge — or share it with everyone in the house so nobody has to be the reminder.
Weekly chore chart
| Day | Chores |
|---|---|
| Monday | Laundry load, tidy shared spaces |
| Tuesday | Bathroom wipe-down, take out recycling |
| Wednesday | Vacuum main rooms |
| Thursday | Change bedsheets, water plants |
| Friday | Kitchen deep wipe, empty fridge leftovers |
| Saturday | Mop floors, grocery run, car wash if due |
| Sunday | Plan the week, prep lunches, quick reset tidy |
Age-appropriate chores for kids
Ages 2–3
- Put toys in a bin
- Carry their plate to the sink
- Match socks
Ages 4–5
- Make their bed
- Feed pets with help
- Set the table
- Water plants
Ages 6–8
- Load the dishwasher
- Take out rubbish
- Sort laundry
- Tidy their room
Ages 9–12
- Vacuum
- Fold and put away laundry
- Wipe bathroom sink
- Help cook a meal
Ages 13+
- Run a full laundry cycle
- Clean the bathroom
- Mow the lawn
- Cook one dinner a week
How often each chore needs doing
| Chore | How often |
|---|---|
| Dishes / dishwasher | Daily |
| Tidy shared rooms | Daily |
| Rubbish and recycling | 1–2 times a week |
| Laundry | 2–3 times a week |
| Vacuum | Weekly |
| Bathroom clean | Weekly |
| Change bedsheets | Every 1–2 weeks |
| Mop floors | Every 1–2 weeks |
| Fridge clear-out | Monthly |
| Car wash | Every 2–4 weeks |
| Wash windows | Every 3–6 months |
Making a chore chart actually stick
- 1Assign chores to a person, not just a day — unassigned jobs get skipped.
- 2Rotate the unpopular chores weekly so nobody feels stuck with the worst one.
- 3Keep it visible: on the fridge, or on everyone's phone.
- 4Track the last-done date for anything less frequent than weekly, like sheets or the car.
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Share the chore chart with your household
In DidWe you can share a list with the whole family. Everyone sees what's due, taps Done when a chore is finished, and the history shows who did it last.
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