Is your five-year-old ready to set the table, or is that asking too much? If you’ve ever wondered which jobs to hand over (and which ones will just mean redoing it yourself), this list takes out the guesswork. Intelligent Nurturing shares a free, one-page list of age appropriate chores for kids from age 2 to 12+, ready to print right from your browser with no sign-up.
What’s Included
- A one-page printable list grouped into six age bands: 2–3, 4–5, 6–7, 8–9, 10–11 and 12+
- Everyday chore ideas for each band, from putting toys away and feeding the pet for little ones to loading the dishwasher, walking the dog and helping cook dinner at 8–9, and cooking a simple meal or washing their own laundry at 12+
- Tick boxes next to each chore, so you can check it off when your child can do it alone
- A simple four-step teaching reminder along the bottom: show them, do it together, watch them, then let them do it alone
- US Letter or A4 paper options
Who It’s For
Families with kids from toddlers up to the preteen years, especially big families juggling several ages at once. The ages are a gentle guide, not a test. Intelligent Nurturing says plainly that every child is different, so go by what your child can do, not the number.
How to Use It
- Put it on the fridge: the page is designed as one sheet for the fridge or a family meeting.
- Add one chore at a time: pick a single new job, practice it together, and tick the box once it’s truly theirs.
- Make it a life-skills unit: homeschool days are perfect for teaching real-life skills like wiping the table, sorting the recycling or writing the grocery list.
- Build a chart for each child: Intelligent Nurturing also has a free chore chart maker, linked from the same page, that picks chores by age and splits shared jobs fairly between siblings.
Get the FREE Age Appropriate Chores for Kids List
Head over to Intelligent Nurturing, choose US Letter or A4, and click “Print the list.” Want a digital copy too? Their page suggests choosing “Save as PDF” in your print window.
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