Ways to use this list
- Saturday morning jobs: each child spins from their own age button, so nobody can claim a brother or sister got the easy one.
- Chore chart for the week: spin with Remove the winner on, write each result next to a day on the fridge chart, and start again next Sunday.
- Build skills step by step: once a child can do everything on their age button, move them up one and make a small fuss about it.
- Make picking the job the fun part: switch the same list to mystery boxes or the claw machine before the kids take their turn.
- Busy school days: press one age button, set Winners to 2 in Settings, and each child gets two short jobs to finish before screen time.
Press Spin the wheel, tap the game or press the Space bar. Change the list in the box as you
like: add your own, delete what doesn't suit you, or write *2 after an entry to give it double the
chance. The game buttons switch the same list to a duck race, hat, claw machine and more.
The full list (49 entries)
- Put toys away
- Put clothes in the laundry basket
- Put books back on the shelf
- Wipe up small spills
- Help feed the pet
- Put rubbish in the bin
- Line up shoes by the door
- Make your bed
- Set the table
- Match clean socks
- Water the plants
- Clear your plate
- Dust low shelves
- Help put the shopping away
- Sort the recycling
- Sort laundry by colour
- Put away clean clothes
- Help pack your lunch
- Sweep the floor
- Tidy your bedroom
- Feed the pet
- Wipe the table after meals
- Pull weeds with a grown-up
- Empty the small bins
- Load the dishwasher
- Vacuum a room
- Fold laundry
- Take out the rubbish
- Rake leaves
- Help cook a simple meal
- Clean the bathroom sink
- Walk the dog with a grown-up
- Wash the dishes
- Unload the dishwasher
- Change the bed sheets
- Mop the floor
- Clean the bathroom
- Wash the car
- Make a simple lunch
- Do a load of laundry
- Clean the windows
- Cook a family dinner
- Mow the lawn
- Clean out the fridge
- Do the food shop with a list
- Iron clothes
- Look after a younger sibling for an hour
- Clean the oven
- Plan the week's meals
Questions people ask
What chores can a 5-year-old do?
Most five-year-olds can make their bed in a simple way, set the table, match socks, water plants, clear their plate, dust low shelves and sort recycling. Expect it done their way, not perfectly; showing them once and praising the effort keeps them keen.
What chores are right for each age?
Roughly: toddlers tidy toys and put clothes in the basket; 6 to 9-year-olds sweep, fold laundry, load the dishwasher and help cook; preteens clean the bathroom and do laundry; teens can cook dinner, mow the lawn and do a food shop. Every child is different, so treat the age buttons as a starting point.
How do I get kids to do chores without arguing?
Let the wheel decide, so the job isn't a parent's choice to argue with. Keep tasks short, do them at the same time each week, work alongside younger children, and thank them as you would a grown-up.
Which chores need a grown-up nearby?
Anything with sharp knives, the hob or oven, hot water, cleaning sprays, ladders or a lawnmower. Teach the safe way first, stay close at the start, and store cleaning products out of reach of young children.