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Free printable chore checklist for kids

A to-do list with your child's name at the top and a box to check for every job: the morning routine, after school, bedtime or tidying up. Add pictures for kids who can't read yet, pick a design and print it in a minute. Free, no account.

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Get it by email, plus a new printable every month

Once a month we'll send a new free printable, like an allowance chart or a summer schedule, and you'll get 10% off your first Days Marked calendar.

How it works

  1. Type their name

    It goes at the top: “Emma's To-Do List”. Add more children and each gets a page.

  2. Pick the list

    Start from the morning, after-school or bedtime list, or type your own jobs. Empty lines with boxes fill the rest of the page.

  3. Print and check off

    Download the PDF, print it at 100% and let them tick each box. A fresh copy tomorrow is one click away.

What you get

  • One page per child with their name at the top and a line for the date
  • Your tasks first, each with a box to check, then empty lines to write in
  • A simple picture beside each task, for kids who can't read yet (optional)
  • Fifteen illustrated designs, from dinosaurs to unicorns, or plain
  • US Letter or A4, landscape (two columns) or portrait
A printable to-do list for kids with the name Emma at the top, a checkbox and a picture beside each task, in the dinosaur design
A to-do list from the maker, in the dinosaur design.

What to put on a kids' checklist

Short, concrete jobs your child can finish alone: make my bed, brush teeth, get dressed, pack my school bag, feed the cat, put my shoes away. Five to eight lines is plenty; the empty lines are for the extras that come up.

A checklist works best for routines that repeat, like getting out the door in the morning or getting ready for bed, because your child stops needing reminders and starts reading the list.

Questions

Is the to-do list free?
Yes. Make and download as many as you like, without an account or an email address.
What's the difference between a chore checklist and a chore chart?
A chore chart has a box for every day of the week, for jobs that repeat daily. A checklist is one list to tick off, for today or for a routine. Our chore chart maker does the weekly version.
From what age can kids use a checklist?
From about three, with pictures: turn on “Pictures beside each line” and every task gets a simple drawing, like a toothbrush or a bed. Older kids can write their own lines on the empty rows.
Can I make lists for several children?
Yes. Add up to four names and we email you one PDF with a page for each child, free. A list for one child downloads straight away.
Is it US Letter or A4?
Either, in landscape (two columns of tasks) or portrait (one column). Print at 100% or “actual size”.
Can I reuse it?
Slip the page into a sheet protector and use a dry-erase marker, or print a fresh copy whenever you need one.

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