Clean the bathroom mirrorBathroom · Ages 11 to 12 · Weekly · 1 point. Part of cleaning the bathroom, which the AAP list names from ages 11 to 12. Top to bottom, finishing with a dry cloth to stop streaks.
Hang up the wet towelsBathroom · Ages 5 to 7 · Daily · 1 point. Spread out on the rail or a hook, not folded, so they dry.
Mop the bathroom floorBathroom · Teens · Weekly · 2 points. Lift the mats and the bin out first.
Refill the toilet paper and soapBathroom · Ages 5 to 7 · Weekly · 1 point. Two spare rolls where they can be reached, and a new soap when the old one runs out.
Scrub the shower and tubBathroom · Teens · Weekly · 3 points. Easiest straight after a hot shower, with the window open or the fan on.
Scrub the tile groutBathroom · Adults · Seasonal · 3 points. An old toothbrush and a free morning. Do one wall per session.
Scrub the toiletBathroom · Ages 11 to 12 · Weekly · 2 points. The AAP list names this from ages 11 to 12. An adult shows which cleaner to use, and that two cleaners are never mixed.
Wash the bath matsBathroom · Teens · Monthly · 1 point. Read the care label before anything goes in the dryer.
Wipe the bathroom sinkBathroom · Ages 11 to 12 · Weekly · 1 point. Part of cleaning the bathroom, which the AAP list names from ages 11 to 12. Taps and rim too. A damp cloth does most of it.
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Pets and plants 9
Brush the dog or catPets and plants · Ages 8 to 10 · Weekly · 1 point. Outside or on a towel, the way the fur grows. Stop when the animal has had enough.
Clean the fish tank or pet cagePets and plants · Teens · Weekly · 3 points. For a tank, follow the routine from the shop that sold it. For a cage, all the old bedding out and fresh in.
Fill the pet's food dishPets and plants · Ages 5 to 7 · Daily · 1 point. The AAP list names this from ages 5 to 7. A scoop marked at the right level stops overfeeding.
Pick up after the dog in the yardPets and plants · Ages 8 to 10 · Weekly · 2 points. Bag over the hand, knot it, outside bin, then wash hands.
Refill the pet's water bowlPets and plants · Ages 5 to 7 · Daily · 1 point. Tip out the old water and rinse the bowl before refilling.
Scoop the litter boxPets and plants · Teens · Daily · 1 point. Bag it, outside bin, wash hands after.
Walk the dogPets and plants · Ages 8 to 10 · Daily · 2 points. The AAP list names this from ages 8 to 10. An adult decides whether this dog is calm enough, and this route quiet enough, for a child alone.
Wash the pet's beddingPets and plants · Teens · Monthly · 2 points. Shake it out outdoors first and wash it on its own.
Water the houseplantsPets and plants · Ages 5 to 7 · Weekly · 1 point. Finger in the soil first: if it is damp, skip that pot.
Laundry 10
Clean the washing machine filterLaundry · Adults · Seasonal · 2 points. A shallow tray and a towel under the hatch: water comes out first.
Empty the dryer lint trapLaundry · Ages 11 to 12 · Weekly · 1 point. After every load, as the dryer manual asks: built-up lint can catch fire.
Fold the towelsLaundry · Ages 11 to 12 · Weekly · 1 point. Part of doing and folding laundry, which the AAP list names from ages 11 to 12. In thirds, then in half, so they stack on the shelf.
Hang the laundry up to dryLaundry · Ages 11 to 12 · Weekly · 2 points. Shake each piece out first. Shirts dry with fewer creases on a hanger.
Iron the shirtsLaundry · Teens · Weekly · 2 points. Collar first, then cuffs, sleeves and body. Unplug the iron at the end.
Match the clean socksLaundry · Ages 5 to 7 · Weekly · 1 point. Lay them all out first. Singles go in one bag until next week.
Put away your own laundryLaundry · Ages 8 to 10 · Weekly · 1 point. The AAP list names this from ages 8 to 10. Into the drawers the same day, not onto the chair.
Run a load of laundryLaundry · Ages 11 to 12 · Weekly · 2 points. Part of doing and folding laundry, which the AAP list names from ages 11 to 12. Pockets checked, the dose on the packet, and the program an adult has shown them.
Sort the laundry by colorLaundry · Ages 5 to 7 · Weekly · 1 point. The AAP list names this from ages 5 to 7. Three piles: whites, darks and colors.
Wash the bedding and blanketsLaundry · Teens · Monthly · 2 points. One bed per load, so the drum is not packed tight.
Bedrooms 11
Bag up clothes that no longer fitBedrooms · Teens · Seasonal · 2 points. Try on anything doubtful, and bag only what is clean enough to give away.
Change the bed sheetsBedrooms · Ages 11 to 12 · Weekly · 2 points. The AAP list names this from ages 11 to 12. Fitted sheet corners first. The duvet cover is easier with two people.
Clear out under the bedBedrooms · Ages 8 to 10 · Monthly · 2 points. Three piles: keep, bin, and belongs in another room.
Make your bedBedrooms · Ages 5 to 7 · Daily · 1 point. The AAP list names this from ages 5 to 7. Cover pulled up and pillow on top. Neat enough counts.
Pack your school bag for tomorrowBedrooms · Ages 8 to 10 · Daily · 1 point. Done before dinner, and the bag waits by the door.
Put dirty clothes in the hamperBedrooms · Ages 5 to 7 · Daily · 1 point. The AAP list names this from ages 5 to 7. Socks unrolled and pockets emptied before they go in.
Put the toys back in their binsBedrooms · Ages 5 to 7 · Daily · 1 point. The AAP list names this from ages 5 to 7. A picture label on each bin tells a non-reader where things go.
Rotate the mattressesBedrooms · Adults · Seasonal · 2 points. A job for two. Check the label: some mattresses turn end to end but must not be flipped.
Tidy the bookshelfBedrooms · Ages 5 to 7 · Weekly · 1 point. The AAP list names this from ages 5 to 7. Spines facing out, tall books at one end.
Tidy your deskBedrooms · Ages 8 to 10 · Weekly · 1 point. Everything off, wipe, and only what is used every week goes back.
Vacuum the bedroomsBedrooms · Ages 8 to 10 · Weekly · 2 points. The AAP list names this from ages 8 to 10. Pick everything up off the floor first, then go under the bed as far as the hose reaches.
Living areas 12
Clean the windows on the insideLiving areas · Teens · Monthly · 3 points. Panes that can be reached from the floor only. Nobody leans out.
Dust the ceiling fans and high shelvesLiving areas · Adults · Monthly · 2 points. Fan switched off, and a step stool, not a chair.
Dust the low shelvesLiving areas · Ages 5 to 7 · Weekly · 1 point. The AAP list names this from ages 5 to 7. A dry sock over the hand works as a duster. Breakables stay with an adult.
Empty the wastebasketsLiving areas · Ages 5 to 7 · Weekly · 1 point. The AAP list names this from ages 5 to 7. Tip the small bins into one bag, and an adult carries the bag out.
Pick up the living roomLiving areas · Ages 5 to 7 · Daily · 1 point. One basket per person: what lands in your basket, you put away.
Shampoo the carpetsLiving areas · Adults · Seasonal · 3 points. Hire or borrow the machine for a day and do every room at once. Carpets take hours to dry.
Sweep the floorLiving areas · Ages 5 to 7 · Daily · 1 point. The AAP list names this from ages 5 to 7. Sweep into one pile, then the dustpan. A short-handled broom helps.
Vacuum the living roomLiving areas · Ages 8 to 10 · Weekly · 2 points. The AAP list names this from ages 8 to 10. Move the small things first and do the edges with the hose.
Vacuum the stairsLiving areas · Teens · Weekly · 2 points. Top to bottom with the hose or a handheld, not the full machine balanced on a step.
Vacuum under the sofa cushionsLiving areas · Ages 11 to 12 · Monthly · 1 point. Cushions off, coins and pens out first, then the hose.
Wipe the light switches and door handlesLiving areas · Ages 8 to 10 · Weekly · 1 point. A barely damp cloth, and no spray near a switch.
Wipe the table after mealsLiving areas · Ages 8 to 10 · Daily · 1 point. Crumbs into a hand, not onto the floor, then a damp cloth.
Yard and car 14
Bring in the mailYard and car · Ages 5 to 7 · Daily · 1 point. The AAP list names this from ages 5 to 7. Only where the mailbox is on your side of the road. It goes on one agreed spot indoors.
Clean the guttersYard and car · Adults · Seasonal · 3 points. Ladder work: a second adult holds the ladder, or hire it out.
Mow the lawnYard and car · Teens · Weekly · 3 points. The AAP advises at least 12 years for a walk-behind mower and 16 for a ride-on. Pick up sticks and toys before starting.
Pull the weedsYard and car · Ages 5 to 7 · Weekly · 2 points. The AAP list names this from ages 5 to 7. Show them which plants are weeds first. Gloves on, and roots come out whole after rain.
Rake the leavesYard and car · Ages 5 to 7 · Seasonal · 2 points. The AAP list names this from ages 5 to 7. A child-size rake makes this a real job, not a game.
Shovel snow off the pathYard and car · Teens · Seasonal · 3 points. Easier done little and often while the snow is fresh than once it has packed down.
Sweep out the garageYard and car · Ages 11 to 12 · Seasonal · 2 points. With the car out. Tools and chemicals stay on their shelves for an adult.
Sweep the porch or patioYard and car · Ages 8 to 10 · Weekly · 1 point. Sweep away from the door so it does not blow back in.
Take the bins to the curbYard and car · Ages 11 to 12 · Weekly · 1 point. Out the night before collection and back in the next day. Placed here because it means going to the roadside alone.
Trim the hedgesYard and car · Adults · Seasonal · 3 points. A power trimmer and often a ladder. Check for nests first.
Vacuum inside the carYard and car · Teens · Monthly · 2 points. Mats out and shaken first, then check under the seats for lost things.
Wash the carYard and car · Ages 11 to 12 · Monthly · 3 points. The AAP list names this from ages 11 to 12. Roof first and wheels last, with a separate sponge for the wheels.
Water the flowersYard and car · Ages 5 to 7 · Daily · 1 point. The AAP list names this from ages 5 to 7. A small watering can they fill themselves, in the morning or evening.
Wipe and pump up the bikesYard and car · Ages 11 to 12 · Monthly · 1 point. The pressure range is printed on the side of each tire.
Whole household 14
Book the repairs and appointmentsWhole household · Adults · As needed · 1 point. Keep one shared list so the same call is not made twice.
Do the grocery shoppingWhole household · Adults · Weekly · 3 points. A child who wrote the list can come along and tick it off.
Mind a younger sibling, adult at homeWhole household · Ages 11 to 12 · As needed · 2 points. The AAP list names watching younger siblings while an adult is home from ages 11 to 12. An hour of play or homework help, with the adult in the house the whole time.
Pay the billsWhole household · Adults · Monthly · 2 points. One fixed day a month, with every due date in one calendar.
Plan the week's mealsWhole household · Adults · Weekly · 2 points. Start from what is already in the fridge, and leave one night blank for leftovers.
Replace the furnace or AC filterWhole household · Adults · Seasonal · 1 point. The size is printed on the edge of the old filter. Write the date on the new one.
Restock the soap, paper towels and bagsWhole household · Teens · Monthly · 1 point. Check every room, and add what is running low to the shopping list.
Sort the mail and paperworkWhole household · Adults · Weekly · 1 point. Three piles: act on it, file it, recycle it.
Sort the recyclingWhole household · Ages 8 to 10 · Weekly · 1 point. Rinse the cans and jars first. The local collection list says what goes in which bin.
Take donations to the thrift storeWhole household · Adults · Seasonal · 2 points. Check the shop's site first: many do not take every kind of item.
Take out the kitchen trashWhole household · Ages 8 to 10 · Daily · 1 point. Tie the bag before lifting it out, and put a new liner in straight away.
Test the smoke alarmsWhole household · Adults · Monthly · 1 point. Press and hold the test button on every alarm until it sounds.
Wash out the trash cansWhole household · Teens · Monthly · 2 points. Outdoors with a hose and a long brush, then upside down to dry.
Write the shopping listWhole household · Ages 8 to 10 · Weekly · 1 point. Walk round the fridge and cupboards with the list, then group it by aisle.
Kitchen 16
Clean out the fridgeKitchen · Teens · Monthly · 2 points. Check the dates, wipe one shelf at a time, then put things back.
Clean the ovenKitchen · Adults · Seasonal · 3 points. Oven cleaner is caustic: gloves on, window open, children out of the kitchen.
Clear the tableKitchen · Ages 5 to 7 · Daily · 1 point. The AAP list names this from ages 5 to 7. One plate at a time, scraped into the bin before it reaches the sink.
Cook a simple meal with an adultKitchen · Ages 11 to 12 · Weekly · 2 points. The AAP list names this from ages 11 to 12. Pasta, eggs or a tray bake. The adult stays in the kitchen the whole time.
Cook dinner for everyoneKitchen · Teens · Weekly · 3 points. With an adult nearby until they have done it a few times. They choose the meal and write down what to buy.
Defrost the freezerKitchen · Adults · Seasonal · 3 points. Pick a day when it is nearly empty. Towels on the floor and a cool box for what is left.
Help make dinnerKitchen · Ages 8 to 10 · Daily · 2 points. The AAP list names this from ages 8 to 10. Washing vegetables, measuring and stirring. The adult keeps the knives and the hot pans.
Load the dishwasherKitchen · Ages 11 to 12 · Daily · 1 point. Part of cleaning the kitchen, which the AAP list names from ages 11 to 12. Sharp knives go in point down or are washed by an adult.
Make your own snackKitchen · Ages 8 to 10 · Daily · 1 point. The AAP list names this from ages 8 to 10. Agree what counts as a snack first, and the plate goes back to the kitchen.
Mop the kitchen floorKitchen · Teens · Weekly · 2 points. Sweep first, and mop toward the door so nobody walks on it wet.
Pack the school lunchesKitchen · Ages 8 to 10 · Daily · 2 points. Pack them the night before and put them in the fridge. The AAP list has children packing their own lunch from ages 5 to 7; packing everyone's is placed later here.
Put away the groceriesKitchen · Ages 8 to 10 · Weekly · 1 point. The AAP list names this from ages 8 to 10. Cold things first, and anything heavy goes on a low shelf.
Set the tableKitchen · Ages 5 to 7 · Daily · 1 point. The AAP list names this from ages 5 to 7. Count the people first, then one fork, knife and glass each.
Unload the dishwasherKitchen · Ages 11 to 12 · Daily · 1 point. The AAP list names this from ages 11 to 12. Bottom rack first, so the top rack does not drip on dry plates.
Wash the plastic cups and platesKitchen · Ages 5 to 7 · Daily · 1 point. The AAP list names this from ages 5 to 7. Plastic only at this age: no knives or glass in the sink.
Wipe the kitchen countersKitchen · Ages 11 to 12 · Daily · 1 point. Part of cleaning the kitchen, which the AAP list names from ages 11 to 12. Crumbs into a hand first, then wipe toward the sink.
How this list was compiled: Original list written for this site on 2026-09-18 and re-banded on 2026-09-19 after review. 95 chores, each tagged with its room and one age band. The three child bands are the ones the American Academy of Pediatrics uses in Age-Appropriate Chores for Children (healthychildren.org/English/family-life/family-dynamics/communication-discipline/Pages/Chores-and-Responsibility.aspx, last updated 2/9/2024, checked 2026-09-19): 5 to 7, 8 to 10, and 11 to 12. No chore sits in a younger band than that article gives it. Where a line says the AAP list names a chore (35 lines), the chore is in the same band as in the article. Kitchen, bathroom and laundry jobs the article does not name one by one sit at 11 to 12, because that is where it lists cleaning the kitchen, cleaning the bathroom, and doing and folding laundry. Harder versions of a named job sit later than the article's band, never earlier: vacuuming the stairs, dusting high shelves, and packing everyone's school lunch where the article has a child packing their own from 5 to 7. Chores the article does not name, and the Teens and Adults bands, are placed by this site. Older children and adults can take anything from a younger band. Mow the lawn sits with Teens: the academy's Lawn Mower Safety page (healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/Pages/Lawnmower-Safety.aspx, last updated 4/3/2025, checked 2026-09-19) advises that children be at least 12 years old to use a walk-behind mower and 16 to use a ride-on mower. How often a chore comes up, its effort points (1 quick, 2 medium, 3 big) and the practical note on each line are this site's own suggestions, not the academy's. Parents decide what their own child is ready for. Licence: own work
How it works
This chore wheel holds 95 chores, from Set the table to Clean the gutters, sorted by room and by age band: 5 to 7, 8 to 10, 11 to 12, Teens and Adults. Each result shows its room, band, effort points and a practical note.
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Deal the week with the chore wheel spinner
Pick a room or an age band so the wheel holds 22 chores or fewer. Say the names in a fixed order, youngest first, and spin once per turn. The wheel opens in Elimination, so a landed chore leaves the wheel and the numbered results show whose turn it was. Stop when everyone holds about the same points, not the same number of jobs.
Age bands on this wheel of chores
The three child bands come from the American Academy of Pediatrics chore list: 5 to 7, 8 to 10, and 11 to 12. No chore sits in a younger band than the academy gives it, so Unload the dishwasher and Scrub the toilet wait for 11 to 12. Mow the lawn sits with Teens: the academy's mower safety page advises at least 12 for a walk-behind mower and 16 for a ride-on. Parents decide what their own child is ready for.
For a chore wheel for roommates, skip the age bands: open My list, type the shared jobs, press Spin only mine and deal them monthly.
A chore wheel for couples works best on the jobs neither of you wants: keep what you do not mind and spin for the rest.
As a random chore wheel for one-off help, filter to one room and spin once before screen time.
Questions and answers
Is there a printable chore wheel?
Print gives the numbered list of dealt chores, not a picture of the wheel. For a paper wheel, pin a small card circle of names over a large one with chores round the rim, and turn it a step each week. That paper wheel is a rotation; this online chore wheel is the random deal that fills it.
How many chores should a 6 year old have?
The American Academy of Pediatrics gives no number. Its advice is to introduce one new task at a time, because a long list can overwhelm. Choose Ages 5 to 7, spin one of the 22 jobs, and add a second when the first is routine. Thirteen are one-point daily jobs such as Make your bed.
How do siblings of different ages split chores fairly?
Count points, not jobs. Each child spins inside their own band or a younger one. Used this way the chore wheel generator hands the older child the bigger jobs: Wash the car is a 3, Match the clean socks is a 1.