Summer is the stuff dreams are made of for kids: staying up late, sleeping in and endless amounts of fun. But just because school’s out, that doesn’t mean the kiddos can’t keep maintaining some normalcy in the form of chores. We’ve rounded up some fun ways to incorporate responsibility with summer chore charts!

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Summer Jobs Chart
It’s all about becoming a well-rounded adult with these job charts. From personal hygiene, educational and learning tasks, to family and the quest for having a good attitude, you are giving your kiddos the whole treatment with a summer chore chart like this one!
You can download your own copy and get inspiration on how to use them at TheCraftingChicks.com.

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Summer Rules
This laminated summer rules list can be reused every day after wiping clean. Kiddos follow a basic list of personal chores and then participate in some family duties and creative ways to expand their mind before being allowed electronics. It’s a win-win for everyone!
Head to ThirtyHandMadeDays.com to download a copy for free, as well as a fun summer reading challenge bookmark template!

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Summer To-Do’s
Make completing chores a breeze when you break them up into morning, noon and night! Kristin from Lil’ Luna has also made girl and boy friendly colors to make using these charts even more fun! Whether you like daily or weekly charts, there’s one for everyone in this free pack.
Download your fave at LilLuna.com!
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FAQs
Should I set up a reward system for the completion of weekly chores?
That’s really up to you. There are a lot of ways that you can reward your toddler, younger kids, tweens, and older kids that don’t have to be about money. They can earn extra time for playing video games or earn money to buy supplies for making crafts.
What simple tasks can I add to the summer chore ideas for kids?
This really will vary depending on the child’s age. Some ideas are to clean bathrooms, sweep floors, pick up sticks on the lawn, load and unload the dishwasher, take care of the pets, sort the laundry, organize toys, pick up their belongings, wash dishes and put them away, water plants, help with grocery shopping, clean windows, wipe down counters, and dust furniture.
How do chores help children earn pride?
Once the kids get into a groove, they’ll love the valuable life skills that they’re learning. Being able to do a task without supervision is great for older children in helping them build confidence as well. Chore lists that they complete will show them that they are more than capable of completing their own chores and helping out with the famil’ys needs around the house.

