Chore chart for 5 and 6 year olds: free printable
A Choresheet chore chart for 5 and 6 year olds gives kids starting school a clear morning and after-school routine. Four tasks per section. Visual enough to follow without help. Customize it, print it, and post it. Most families have it running the same day.
What makes a good chore chart for 5 and 6 year olds?
A 5 year old can handle 3–4 chores independently. A 6 year old can manage a full morning and after-school routine without prompting. The key is keeping the steps clear and the chart visual.
Two sections work better than three at this age. Morning covers the rush before school. After School covers the transition home. Kids this age know which half of the day they're in. The chart confirms what happens next.
Picture icons still help at 5 and 6. They're early readers, and a visual cue lets them act without stopping to decode. The routine becomes automatic faster.
A Choresheet chore chart for 5 and 6 year olds is built around this structure. Morning and After School sections. Four tasks each. Icon slots on every row. One page, standard 8.5 x 11, ready to post at their height.
Age-appropriate chores for 5 and 6 year olds
- Make bed: Pulling up the covers and straightening the pillow. Not perfect — just done. Kids this age can do this on their own if the expectation is set.
- Get dressed: Choosing clothes the night before helps. By 5, most kids can dress themselves completely without help.
- Brush teeth: Morning and bedtime. At this age the habit is the point. Two minutes, same time every day.
- Eat breakfast: Sitting down and finishing. Listing it on the chart makes it part of the sequence, not a negotiation.
- Unpack school bag: Lunchbox to the kitchen, papers on the counter. One step, repeatable. Kids this age can own this completely.
- Put shoes away: Same spot every time. This one task prevents 80% of the "where are my shoes" mornings.
- Tidy up: Putting away whatever they were playing with before dinner. Not a full clean — just a reset.
- Set the table for dinner: Plates, cups, forks. A real contribution that has a visible result at the table.
These eight tasks are the defaults in this template. Swap any of them out in the editor to match your family's routine.
How to make your chore chart for 5 and 6 year olds
- Open the template. Click “Customize” to load it in the editor.
- Customize it. Add picture icons, adjust the sections, and edit the tasks to match your child's routine.
- Print it. Preview on a standard 8.5 × 11 page and download the PDF.
Frequently asked questions
What age is this chore chart for?
This template is designed for kids ages 5 and 6, including kindergarten and early first grade. At this age, kids can handle 4 independent tasks per section of the day with a clear visual routine.
Is the printable free?
Yes, this template's print-ready PDF is free to download, no account needed. A Pro account is only for customizing: undo history, a cloud library that syncs across devices, and exporting your own edited charts as PDFs.
Can I change the tasks and colors?
Yes. Open the editor, swap in any tasks you want, add picture icons, and pick section colors that match your routine. Changes save automatically while you work.
What chores should a 5 year old do every day?
A 5 year old can make their bed, get dressed independently, brush their teeth, eat breakfast, unpack their school bag, put their shoes away, tidy up their play area, and help set the table for dinner. Four tasks in the morning and four after school is a manageable daily routine at this age.