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Chore Chart for Kids: Free Printable Chart for Year 2
- ForYear 2
- StageKey Stage 1
- CostFree
- FormatPrintable PDF
Chore Chart for Kids is a free printable chart for Year 2 (ages 6 to 7). Children choose small jobs for the week and tick each one off when it is done. The chart is a simple table, so children can see at a glance what they have done and what is left. Page 2 gives the grown-up notes, help ideas and a stretch task.
It comes from the Mini Minds Hub, the free library of printables from Jaques of London, the British games and toy company that has been making games for families since 1795. Print both pages, give page 1 to your child and keep page 2 for yourself. Black and white printing works well.
What is on the sheet
Children use a table with a column for the job and columns for the days of the week. Together with a grown-up, they agree which jobs to write in. Then, each day, they tick the box when a job is done. At the end of the week, they look back over the ticks and talk about how it went.
- Job
- M
- T
- W
- F
- S
Ideas for choosing the jobs
Start small and real
Pick jobs your child can do without much help, such as putting dirty clothes in the basket or setting out spoons for a meal. Small jobs that really help the family feel worth doing.
Let your child choose
Offer a few options and let your child pick some. Children often stick with jobs they chose themselves. Swap any job that does not fit your home or classroom.
Keep each job clear
Write jobs as short actions, such as feed the fish or tidy the book shelf. A clear job is easier to tick off. If a job is vague, children are not sure when it is finished.
Review at the end of the week
Sit down together and look at the chart. Talk about which jobs felt easy and which felt hard. Change the list for next week if you need to.
Why a chore chart works for Year 2
Children aged 6 and 7 can do more than we sometimes expect. They like to feel useful and to be trusted with a real job. A chart gives them a clear way to see that they are doing their part. It also turns a vague request like help me tidy into something specific they can finish and tick.
A routine is something we do in the same way and at about the same time. Children who know what is expected often feel calmer, and there are fewer arguments about who does what. Seeing ticks build up on a page is a quiet kind of encouragement. It helps children notice their own effort, which matters more than getting everything perfect.
Choose jobs that are safe for a child of this age. Adults should do anything involving knives, hot items, the oven or hob, boiling water or cleaning products. A child should never handle these, even with an adult nearby. Safe jobs include tidying, sorting socks and watering plants.
Skills and curriculum link
- Responsibility
- Routine
- Tracking
- Following a plan
- Talking about effort
Ideas to help children succeed
- Make the job visibleKeep the chart where your child will see it every day, such as on the fridge or by the door. A chart in a drawer is soon forgotten.
- Link it to a daily momentPair a job with something that happens anyway, such as after breakfast or before bath time. This makes the job part of the day.
- Show the job onceDo the job alongside your child the first time. Then step back and let them try alone. Be clear about what finished looks like.
- Notice the effortSay what you saw, such as I noticed you remembered without being asked. Praise for trying builds confidence more than praise for being perfect.
Key words
- ChoreA small job that helps at home or at school.
- RoutineThings you do in the same order or at the same time each day.
- TickA mark you make to show that a job is done.
- ResponsibilitySomething that is your job to do and remember.
- HabitSomething you do so often that it becomes easy.
- GoalSomething you are working towards.
How to use it
- Print both pages. Page 1 is for your child. Keep page 2, which has notes for you.
- Sit down together and agree the jobs. Write them in the Job column. Swap any that do not fit your home.
- Each day, let your child tick the box when a job is done. Stickers work too if your child prefers them.
- At the end of the week, look at the chart together. Talk about what went well and what to change.
- Come back to it the next week. Repeating a familiar chart helps routines stick.
Help, stretch and game ideas
If it feels too hard
Start with just two or three jobs and add more later. Use stickers instead of ticks if they are more fun. Choose jobs your child can do alone, and remind them at the same time each day. Keep the chart somewhere easy to see.
To stretch confident children
Ask your child to count the ticks for each job at the end of the week and say which job they did most. Then ask which job had the fewest ticks, and why they think that was. Talk about what might help.
Make it a game
Set a goal for the week. When the chart is full, the family chooses a fun thing to do together, like a walk or a game. Let your child help pick it. Make sure the reward is something shared, not a treat.
Talk about it
- Which job do you think is the most helpful to the family? Why?
- Which job was the easiest this week? Which was the hardest?
- What helped you remember your jobs?
- How do you feel when you tick a job off?
- If you could add one new job next week, what would it be?
- Who do your jobs help at home or at school?
Take it off the page
Design your own chart
Draw a chart on plain paper. Add your own job names and a small picture next to each one. Decorate the borders and pin it up at home.
Job swap day
Let brothers, sisters or adults swap one small job for a day. Talk about what each person found easy or tricky. Safe jobs only, with adults doing anything hot or sharp.
Tidy up race
Set a timer for a short tidy up. Everyone puts away as many things as they can in the right place. Count how many things went back together.
Who it is for
Parents
Sit with your child the first time and let them help choose the jobs. Keep the list short. Check the chart at a regular time each day and praise effort. Adults should do any job involving the kitchen, heat or sharp items.
Teachers
Use it to set up classroom jobs or as a homework task to share with families. It needs no preparation beyond printing. Page 2 gives support and stretch ideas, so it works for mixed ability groups and for early finishers.
Home educators
Print a new chart each week and use it alongside your daily routine. It pairs well with life skills, counting and talking time. You can print it again for brothers and sisters, and let each child choose their own jobs.
Where this fits in learning
Before this chart, children practise looking after themselves, such as getting dressed, tidying away toys and following simple daily routines. These early habits are what a chore chart builds on. It adds a clear way to plan, remember and look back.
After this, children can take on more jobs and plan more of their own week. Counting and comparing the ticks links to simple data work in Year 2 maths and beyond, such as reading tables and tally charts. It also supports talking about effort and goals.
Questions parents and teachers ask
- What age is Chore Chart for Kids for?
It is written for Year 2 (ages 6 to 7), in Key Stage 1. Younger children can use it with more help, and older children can plan their own jobs and keep their own chart.
- What will children practise?
Children build simple habits by taking on small jobs and tracking them. They practise responsibility, routine and tracking, and they get a chance to talk about what is working and what to change.
- How do I use it?
Agree the jobs with your child and swap any that do not fit your home. Your child ticks each job when it is done. Look at the chart together at the end of the week and talk about it.
- What if it feels too hard?
Choose just two or three jobs at first and add more later. Use stickers instead of ticks if that is more fun. Do the job alongside your child the first time, then let them try alone.
- Is it free?
Yes. It is free to print for home and classroom use. You can print it again each week, or for brothers and sisters, whenever you need a new chart.
- Is it suitable for teachers to use in class?
Yes. Teachers can use it for classroom jobs, as a homework task or as a table activity. It needs no preparation beyond printing, and page 2 has support and stretch ideas for mixed ability groups.
- Do I need to print in colour?
No. It prints well in black and white on plain A4 paper. Children can add colour with pencils or stickers if they like, but they do not need to.
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Made by Jaques of London, making games for families since 1795. A printable supports classroom learning and does not replace a teacher.