Colouring NestChore Chart for Kids
- Ages 3–12
- Easy
- 1 page
- Template
- PDF: Letter & A4
Tip: download the Letter or A4 PDF and print it at 100%. The colour-in version is further down. To add your child’s name or change the tasks, use the routine chart maker.
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A weekly chore chart with seven picture jobs: make my bed, tidy my toys, set the table, feed the pet, water the plants, put clothes in the wash and put away my clothes. Each job has a tick box for every day from Monday to Sunday. Swap in your own jobs with the maker.
Add a name and change the tasks →
More versions of this chart
Colour-in version (black and white)
How to use a chore chart
Children are natural helpers, and most preschoolers can start with simple household tasks (HealthyChildren.org, American Academy of Pediatrics). Choose jobs that suit your child’s age and abilities: a job that is too hard is frustrating and one that is too easy is boring, as the Raising Children Network puts it.
Show your child how to do each job the first few times, then do it together, then let them try alone. Keep the chart where everyone can see it and tick jobs off together at the end of the day.
Encouragement keeps children interested. The AAP suggests building chores into the daily routine at the same time each day and having regular family meetings to look at progress; the Raising Children Network suggests a reward chart when you introduce a new job, and says children over 6 can have a say in which chores they do.
Sources: HealthyChildren.org (AAP): Age-appropriate chores for children; Raising Children Network: Household chores for kids; Raising Children Network: Reward charts. This is general information, not medical advice.
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Questions about this page
What chores can a 4 year old do?
Simple jobs such as putting toys away, putting clothes in the laundry basket, helping set the table and feeding a pet with help. The AAP’s list of age-appropriate chores has ideas for every age up to 12.
Should children be paid for chores?
Families differ. The Raising Children Network notes that some families pay pocket money for chores, some believe everyone helps without pay, and some pay only for extra jobs. The chart works either way.
Can I put my child’s name on the chart?
Yes. Open the routine chart maker, type the name and it is drawn in big bubble letters at the top. You can change the pictures and tasks too, then print or save a PDF. The name stays in your browser: it isn’t sent to us, saved, or added to the page address.
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Printing tips
- Print at 100% (actual size) on Letter or A4 paper; thicker paper or card lasts longer on a fridge.
- Slip the chart into a plastic sleeve or laminate it, and tick with a dry-erase marker so you can wipe it clean each week.
- Stickers stay on better than ink on a laminated chart. Star stickers suit younger children.
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