Chore Chart for Adults
A weekly chore chart with a real photo for each chore. Tick a box each day it is done. Print it free, or change the chores in the maker.
Make the photos look like you: show a light or dark skin tone, then print or download the matching PDF.
- 5 chores
- Free printable PDF
- Editable in browser
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wash the Dishes | |||||||
 Start the Laundry | |||||||
 Vacuum | |||||||
 Take the Trash Out | |||||||
 Make the Bed |
A chore chart turns housework from a vague feeling that something needs doing into a short list with a box for each day. You can see at a glance what is done this week and what is still waiting, without keeping track in your head.
Each chore has a real photo, so the chart reads quickly and does not look like a children's reward chart. The week runs Monday to Sunday across the page, and each printed box carries its day name, so a row still makes sense if you cut it out or fold the sheet.
Start with a few chores you already do and add more once the chart is a habit. Each chore can open into its own step-by-step page in the maker: the laundry and bed-making templates linked below show every small step behind a chore on this chart.
Print a fresh copy each week, or keep one in a sheet protector and tick with a dry-erase marker. A chart shared by a household can carry one row per chore and initials in the boxes.
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When to Use This Template
Use it to keep a weekly routine going at home, to share chores in a household or supported living home, or as practice for living on your own.
How to Customize This Template
- Change the chores to the ones in your home: wipe the counters, water the plants, clean the bathroom, feed the pet.
- Keep the list short at first. Five chores done every week beats twelve that never get ticked.
- In the maker, any chore can be opened as a full step-by-step routine with its own photos.
- Swap any photo for one of your own home.
Take this further with Beacon
Build, save, and share daily schedules in Beacon. Adjust them as the routine changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What should go on a chore chart for adults?
- The jobs that keep a home running each week: dishes, laundry, vacuuming, taking the trash out and making the bed are a common start. Add the chores your home needs, such as cleaning the bathroom, wiping the counters or feeding a pet.
- Does a chore chart help adults with ADHD?
- Many adults with ADHD find that a chore they can see is easier to start than one they have to remember. A chart on the wall with a box for each day makes the week visible and shows progress as the boxes fill up.
- How do I use the week grid?
- Each chore is a row and each day is a box. Tick the box on the day the chore is done. Print a new sheet each week, or use a sheet protector and a dry-erase marker.
- Can I change the chores?
- Yes. Open the chart in the maker to change the words, swap a photo, add or remove chores, then print it as the Week layout.
- Can I change the photos to look like me?
- Yes. Use the Skin tone toggle to show the photos in a light or dark skin tone. The preview, the printable and the PDF all match. In the maker you can also swap any photo for one of your own.