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Weekly chore chart printable
A weekly chore chart works best when it fits on one page, lives on the fridge, and shows the whole week at a glance.
Start with a blank chart if you want to write your own chores by hand. Use a family chart if more than one kid is sharing the same list.
Printable chart
What To Put On A Weekly Chore Chart
Five to nine rows is enough for most families. If the chart needs twelve rows to feel complete, it is probably doing too much.
| Area | Good weekly chores | Parent support |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | Make bed, brush teeth, pack backpack | Keep the first rows boring and repeatable. |
| Kitchen | Set table, clear plate, unload silverware | Put kid-safe dishes where kids can reach them. |
| Sunday reset | Empty backpack, choose clothes, check stars | Do this together until the habit has legs. |
Why Weekly Charts Break
Paper charts usually fail because the parent becomes the remembering system: whose turn it is, what changed, what got skipped, and whether the page still matches real life.
The Choreeo loop
Choreeo keeps the kid-facing part on paper. Parents use the iPhone app to log real life with Siri or a quick tap, then print a fresh fridge chart when the week changes. Kids do not need another screen.
Keep the same paper current
Join the iPhone beta interest list for Siri and tap logging when it opens.
Join the iPhone betaQuestions parents ask
What is the best format for a weekly chore chart?
Use one page with days across the top and chores down the side. Keep rows short enough that a kid can scan them at the fridge.
How many chores should be on a weekly chart?
Most families do well with five to nine rows. Younger kids need fewer rows and more repetition.
Why does my weekly chore chart stop working?
Usually because the chart stopped matching the house. Schedules change, chores change, and the parent becomes the backup system.