Start with the list. Chores by age lists jobs that fit each age and what done looks like. These plans show how to hand them over.
Teach it, then let it be theirs. Do it together a few times, then step back. Done their way beats done perfectly.
Ages 1–5 6
- Toy cleanup race: picture bins, a song and a timer15 min · $0 · Ages 1–4
- Two good choices, and the silliest-way game10 min · $0 · Ages 1–4
- Sort, fold, put away: the laundry crew30 min · $0 · Ages 4–10
- A chore chart you'll actually keep30 min · $0 · Ages 5–14
- The school-morning launch pad30 min · $0–$10 · Ages 5–12
- The neighbor kindness errand1 hr · $0–$10 · Ages 5–12
Ages 6–9 6
- Sort, fold, put away: the laundry crew30 min · $0 · Ages 4–10
- A chore chart you'll actually keep30 min · $0 · Ages 5–14
- The school-morning launch pad30 min · $0–$10 · Ages 5–12
- The neighbor kindness errand1 hr · $0–$10 · Ages 5–12
- Build a family emergency kit together60 min · $20–$40 · Ages 6–14
- Open a family store run on points (ages 6 to 9)40 min · About $10 · Ages 6–9
Ages 10–12 6
- Sort, fold, put away: the laundry crew30 min · $0 · Ages 4–10
- A chore chart you'll actually keep30 min · $0 · Ages 5–14
- The school-morning launch pad30 min · $0–$10 · Ages 5–12
- The neighbor kindness errand1 hr · $0–$10 · Ages 5–12
- Build a family emergency kit together60 min · $20–$40 · Ages 6–14
- Extra jobs, a 24-hour wait and a dad bank45 min · $0 · Ages 10–13
13 and up 4
A plan can show under more than one age group. By age instead: Under 1 · 1–2 · 3–5 · 6–9 · 10–12 · 13+. More lists: Free things to do with kids · 15-minute activities for kids · Father-daughter and father-son date ideas · Rainy day activities for kids · Things to do with a toddler at home · Bonding activities for dads and teens · Indoor activities for kids under 30 minutes · Outdoor activities for kids · Things to do at Dad's house · Screen-free activities for kids · Chores for kids by age.