How to use it
Start from your child’s age, then keep only the jobs that fit your home.
Do each new job side by side a few times before it goes on the chart.
Hang the chart where the whole family will see it, like the fridge.
Mark each day with a check or a sticker, and add a new job when these feel easy.
Make it last: print on cardstock, laminate it or slip it into a sheet protector, and use a dry-erase marker or Velcro dots so you can use it again.
Questions parents ask
Are these the chores my child should be doing?
They’re ideas, not a checklist. Many families start with jobs like these, but every child is different. Pick what your child can mostly do now, and grow from there.
How many chores is enough?
Two or three daily jobs is plenty for a young child. Older kids can take on more, plus a bigger job once a week.
Should chores earn money?
Families do this differently. Some see everyday jobs as part of living together and pay for extras. Either way, noticing the effort matters more than the system.
Is my child’s name saved anywhere?
No. A name you type stays in your browser so it can print on the sheet. It is never sent to us.
Is it really free?
Yes. One email unlocks this and every other tool in the library, and you can print as many as you like. Your email also brings one short story each Tuesday, and you can leave anytime.
Read it with a story
This is a simple visual support for everyday routines, not a therapy or a treatment. If your child works with a teacher or therapist, they can tell you how it fits with what they already do. Picture symbols: Mulberry Symbols, CC BY-SA 4.0.
