Chores by Age: Free Printable Chart for Kids, Toddlers to Teens
Put it on the fridge and pick one or two jobs that fit your child's age this week.
What children can do at each age
| Age | Jobs |
|---|---|
| 2–3 | Put toys away · Help unpack groceries · Get dressed with a little help |
| 4–5 | Help feed the pet · Make the bed (bumps are fine) · Carry plates to the sink after dinner |
| 6–7 | Wipe the table and counters · Put clean clothes away · Sweep the floor |
| 7–9 | Load and empty the dishwasher · Help get dinner ready · Pack a school lunch |
| 10–11 | Change the bed sheets · Clean the kitchen or bathroom · Help in the yard |
| 12+ | Wash the car · Help with younger brothers and sisters |
| Teens | Help with the grocery run · Run small errands |
Ideas based on the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Facts for Families No. 125, “Chores and Children” (2018). Read the original at aacap.org.
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