Chore Chart For Kindergarteners

A chore chart for kindergarteners is a weekly checklist of small jobs with a circle to colour in each time a job is done. Tick the chores you want from twelve, choose five or seven days, add your child’s name, and print on Letter or A4.

1. Chart

Child’s name (optional)DaysMonday to FridayAll seven days Make my bed Put my toys away Set the table Clear my plate Feed the pet Brush my teeth in the morning Brush my teeth at night Put dirty clothes in the hamper Water the plants Help sort the laundry Wipe the table Pack my bag

Paper and color

PaperLetter 8.5 × 11 inA4 210 × 297 mmOrientationPortraitLandscapeInkTealPinkPurpleGrayBlack

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The twelve chores

1. Make my bed
2. Put my toys away
3. Set the table
4. Clear my plate
5. Feed the pet
6. Brush my teeth in the morning
7. Brush my teeth at night
8. Put dirty clothes in the hamper
9. Water the plants
10. Help sort the laundry
11. Wipe the table
12. Pack my bag

Six are ticked to begin with. Untick any that do not fit, and the rows rearrange.

Worked example: a school-week chart

Choose “Monday to Friday”, type your child’s name and keep four chores: make my bed, put my toys away, set the table and feed the pet. The chart has 4 rows × 5 days = 20 circles, and the title reads “Name’s chore chart”. With the default six chores over seven days there are 6 × 7 = 42 circles to colour in a full week, which is a long list for a small child; four chores over five days is a gentler start.

Using the chart

1. Print it and put it where your child can reach it, such as the fridge door.
2. Do the first row together so the circle means “this one is done”.
3. Let your child colour the circle, not you; colouring is part of the job.
4. At the end of the week count the circles together and colour a star at the bottom.

When the chart is done for the day, a short connect the dots printable makes a quiet reward activity.

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Frequently asked questions

What chores suit a kindergartener?

Short, concrete jobs that happen at the same time every day, such as making the bed, putting toys away and setting the table. The twelve on this chart are all of that kind; tick only the ones you want your child to do.

How many chores should I put on the chart?

Start with three or four. The chart takes up to twelve, but a short list is easier to finish and a finished row is satisfying to colour.

Should I use five days or seven?

Five days (Monday to Friday) suits a school-week routine; seven days suits chores that happen every day, such as feeding a pet. Weekends can be left off by choosing five.

Does the chart have rewards?

There is a row of ten stars at the bottom for you to colour in, for however you like to mark a good week. Whether to give a reward is up to you.