PouchPrintable weekly chore chart
Quick answer
A weekly chore chart lists each job once and gives every day of the week its own box to tick. Pick three to six jobs your kid can do alone, print the sheet, and hang it where they pass it every day. Review it together on the same day each week.
Who a weekly layout suits
A seven-day grid works well for kids who can follow a short written list, often somewhere in the early elementary years and up. Younger kids may do better with a single day at a time. Kids vary a lot, so go by what yours can do today.
The sample chart
Daily jobs get a tick every day. Weekly jobs get one tick anywhere in the week.
Weekly chores
| Chore | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make bed | |||||||
| Dirty clothes in hamper | |||||||
| Clear your plate | |||||||
| Feed the pet | |||||||
| Water the plantsonce this week | |||||||
| Tidy the playroomonce this week | |||||||
| Wipe the bathroom sinkonce this week |
Setting up your first week
- Choose three to six jobs from the sample. Fewer is better for week one.
- Show your kid each job once, start to finish, and say out loud what done looks like.
- Print the sheet and tape it at kid height: a fridge door or the back of a bedroom door works.
- Leave a pen or marker beside it so ticking takes five seconds.
- Pick a check-in time, such as Sunday after dinner.
Running the week
- Daily jobs: tick when done, even if it happened late.
- Weekly jobs: let your kid choose the day and write it in.
- Check-in: count the ticks together and ask which job felt hardest.
- If you pay an allowance, decide before the week starts whether it depends on the ticks, then keep to that rule.
Changing the list
Swap a job or two every month so the sheet stays fresh. The printable chore chart maker lets you type your own jobs and print a sheet with your kid’s name on top. For job ideas, see chores by age.
Keeping it going past week two
- Keep the list short. A long chart gets ignored.
- Tick it yourself only when you saw the job done, not when you hope it was.
- Say what you noticed instead of grading: “The plants look happy.”
- Missed a day? Skip it and carry on. A gap does not need a lecture.
If you would rather tick jobs on a phone, Pouch is a free web app with no account that keeps a weekly chart and a pretend balance on your own device.
Questions parents ask
How many chores should be on a weekly chore chart?
Three to six is a comfortable start. You can add one more once the first set feels routine.
What day should a weekly chart start?
Pick the day that fits your family’s rhythm. Many families start on Sunday or Monday so the check-in lands at the same time every week.
Should kids get a new chart every week?
Print a fresh sheet each week so the boxes start empty, but keep the job list the same until your kid has the routine down.
Can a weekly chart be used for two kids?
Yes. Print one sheet per child so each kid has their own row of boxes and nobody ticks for a sibling.