Chore List Template: Daily, Weekly, and By-Age Templates
Three copy-and-go chore list templates: a daily chore list, a weekly rhythm, and a starter list by age. Print one for the fridge today - or turn the same template into a live board that resets itself, sends reminders, and pays on completion, free.
Template 1 - Daily chore list
| When | Chore | Done? |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | Make the bed | ☐ |
| Morning | Breakfast dish to the sink | ☐ |
| After school | Backpack and shoes away | ☐ |
| After school | Homework | ☐ |
| Evening | Feed the pet | ☐ |
| Evening | Ten-minute room tidy | ☐ |
| Evening | Set out tomorrow’s clothes | ☐ |
Template 2 - Weekly chore list
| Day | Chore | Done? |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Wipe kitchen counters | ☐ |
| Tuesday | Vacuum bedrooms | ☐ |
| Wednesday | Trash to the curb | ☐ |
| Thursday | Clean one bathroom | ☐ |
| Friday | Laundry: wash, dry, fold | ☐ |
| Saturday | Yard or deep-clean job | ☐ |
| Sunday | Family tidy, 10 minutes | ☐ |
Template 3 - Starter list by age
| Age | First chores |
|---|---|
| 4-6 | Toys away, feed the pet, dish to the sink, water a plant |
| 7-9 | Make the bed, set the table, fold laundry, empty small trash cans |
| 10-12 | Dishwasher, vacuum, trash to the curb, clean a bathroom |
| 13+ | Mow the lawn, cook a simple dinner, wash the car, deep-clean |
Full age-by-age detail, with suggested dollar values for every chore, is on the kids chore list page.
Paper template vs live template
| Printed template | The same list in Chore-List | |
|---|---|---|
| Resetting | Reprint or redraw every week | Recurring chores regenerate automatically |
| Reminders | You, out loud | Email reminders at offsets you set |
| Checking it | Walk to the fridge | Any phone, or a kitchen tablet in kiosk mode |
| Rewards | Stickers and memory | Dollar balances, paid the moment a chore is done |
| History | Recycling bin | A full record of who did what, and what it earned |
The app even ships these as built-in starter templates: create a family, open the quick-add importer, tick the chores you want, and they land on the board priced and scheduled.
Frequently asked questions
Can I print these templates as a printable chore list?
Yes - print this page (Ctrl/Cmd + P) and the tables come out clean. Copy them by hand if you prefer a whiteboard; the structure is the part that matters.
How do I customize a template?
Swap chores to match your house, keep the rhythm: a short daily list, one anchor chore per weekday, one bigger weekend job. Delete anything your family doesn’t actually do - templates fail by bloat, not by gaps.
Should the template include prices?
If you want the list to motivate, yes: a small dollar value on each chore turns “because I said so” into a job with a wage. Suggested values by age are on the kids chore list page.
Is the digital version free?
Yes - Chore-List is free for families while in beta, templates, recurring chores, reminders, and rewards included.
Skip the reprinting.
Turn the template into a board that resets itself - free, in about a minute.
Last updated October 17, 2026.