RoutineKit

Chores for 10-year-olds

At ten, children can run small routines on their own and help with family jobs, not just their own space. The chart below is already filled in with these jobs: edit it, then print.

Daily

  • Pack lunch and bag
  • Load or unload the dishwasher
  • Make bed and tidy room
  • Feed and care for pets

Weekly

  • Do own laundry with help
  • Clean the bathroom sink and mirror
  • Vacuum and sweep
  • Cook a simple meal
Tasks (8)
Look & print settings
My jobs this week
TaskMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Pack lunch and bag
Load or unload the dishwasher
Make bed and tidy room
Feed and care for pets
Do own laundry with help
Clean the bathroom sink and mirror
Vacuum and sweep
Cook a simple meal

Reward: Pick the Saturday movie

✎ Edit

In the print dialog choose Save as PDF for a file, and turn on Background graphics to keep the colours. Your chart saves automatically in this browser.

Making it work at 10

Tip: Let them choose the order of their weekly jobs; the chart just lists what, you agree when.

Older children may prefer a written checklist. Switch the layout or turn off pictures for jobs they already know.

General suggestions drawn from common child-development guidance (for example HealthyChildren.org, the AAP’s parenting site), not milestones. Every child is different.

Questions parents ask

What chores can a 10-year-old do?

Daily: pack lunch and bag, load or unload the dishwasher, make bed and tidy room, feed and care for pets. Weekly: do own laundry with help, clean the bathroom sink and mirror, vacuum and sweep, cook a simple meal. At ten, children can run small routines on their own and help with family jobs, not just their own space.

How many chores should a 10-year-old have?

As a general suggestion, three to five daily jobs plus a couple of weekly ones. Review the list every week or two and swap jobs that have become easy.

Should a 10-year-old get paid for chores?

Families split on this. A common approach is that everyday family jobs are unpaid, while extra jobs can earn pocket money or a reward. The reward line on the chart works either way.

More free charts