Chore chart for kids by age, with points and rewards

Age-appropriate chores

Pick chores your child can do on their own. A few examples by age:

• ✓Ages 3 to 5: put toys away, put clothes in the hamper, feed a pet with help
• ✓Ages 6 to 8: make the bed, set the table, water plants, sort laundry
• ✓Ages 9 to 12: load the dishwasher, take out the trash, vacuum a room, help cook

Turn chores into a chart

List each child's chores, how often they happen and how many points each is worth. Bigger chores earn more points.

Points and rewards that work

Let kids save points for rewards they choose: a trip to the cinema, some pocket money, a later bedtime on Friday. Real rewards work better than vague promises.

Keep rewards for effort over time, not for every single chore, so it doesn't become a bribe.

Set it up in Houtine

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   Create a routine for daily chores, or add one-off chores as tasks for each child.

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   Set the points each one is worth.

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   Create real rewards in Rewards, like a cinema trip or pocket money, with their price in points.

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   Kids request a reward when they have enough points, and you approve or reject it with a reason.

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Earn points and request real rewards

Turn points into something real, like a trip to the cinema or some pocket money. Create rewards, let your kids pick and request one, and approve or reject each request.

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