12 chores a 6-year-old can do
- Make the bed
- Get dressed on their own
- Pack their school backpack
- Clear and rinse their dishes
- Set the table
- Feed the pet
- Sort laundry by color
- Put away clean clothes
- Tidy their room
- Help unload the dishwasher (unbreakables)
- Wipe the table after meals
- Water the plants
Tips that make the chart stick
- Pick 4 to 6 chores and show them how each one is done, once or twice, before it goes on the chart.
- Mix daily jobs (bed, dishes) with one weekly job (sort laundry) so the chart stays fresh.
- Six is a common age to start an allowance. Turn on "Pay for chores" to show what each chore pays and when payday is.
- Let them tick chores off themselves. Kid mode on a tablet makes this easy.
- The Quest look turns the week into a small adventure, which helps on low-motivation days.
Questions parents ask
How many chores should a 6 year old have? Four to six chores is plenty for most 6-year-olds: a few daily jobs plus one weekly one.
How much allowance for a 6 year old? There's no single right amount. Many families pick a small weekly amount and divide it across chores. The payday calculator does the math for you.
What chores can a 6 year old do alone? Making the bed, getting dressed, packing a backpack, clearing dishes and feeding a pet are jobs most 6-year-olds can do without help once they've been shown.
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