Chore Wheel
Stop arguing over who does the dishes. Spin to hand out household chores, with ready-made lists for young kids and shared flats, and take each job off the wheel once it's claimed.
Press Spin or tap the centre of the wheel.
- Family chore dayEach child spins for a job on Saturday morning. The wheel decides, so nobody can claim it's unfair.
- Shared flats and dormsRotate the bathroom, kitchen and trash fairly without a spreadsheet or a group chat argument.
- Classroom jobsHand out line leader, board cleaner and plant waterer for the week in under a minute.
- Couples splitting houseworkPut the jobs you both dislike on the wheel and let chance decide this week's split.
Share out chores in three spins
Pick the right list
Use the general list, the kids list for ages 4 to 8 or the roommate list, then add or rename jobs to fit your home.
Turn on remove the winner
With it on, a chore leaves the wheel once someone gets it, so each person ends up with a different job.
Take turns spinning
Everyone spins once, youngest first. When the list is empty, press Reset to template for next week.
Why a wheel settles chore fights
Age-appropriate chores for kids
Children can help far earlier than most parents expect, as long as the job matches their size and attention span. The table below shows typical starting points used in many family chore charts. Every child is different, so adjust for yours and teach a job a few times before it goes on the wheel.
| Age | Chores they can usually handle | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| 2 to 3 | Put toys in a bin, put dirty clothes in the hamper, wipe up small spills | Do it together and keep it to a couple of minutes |
| 4 to 5 | Feed the pet, set the table, make the bed, water plants, match socks | Use the kids list on this page |
| 6 to 7 | Sweep, unload unbreakable dishes, sort laundry by colour, put groceries away | Picture labels help non-readers |
| 8 to 9 | Vacuum, fold laundry, take out the trash, pack their own lunch | Start spinning two jobs each |
| 10 to 12 | Wash dishes, clean the bathroom sink and toilet, make simple meals, do a full laundry load | Show safe use of cleaning products |
| 13 and up | Cook family meals, mow the lawn, grocery shop from a list, deep-clean a room | Treat them like a roommate on the wheel |
Keep anything with sharp knives, hot ovens, strong chemicals or power tools off a young child's wheel unless an adult is right there.
Making a chore wheel fair for roommates
A wheel only feels fair if the slices are worth roughly the same. Cleaning the bathroom and watering a plant are not equal jobs, so balance them before you spin.
- Bundle small jobs together, for example Dust living room plus water plants, so each slice is about the same effort.
- Spin once a week with remove-winner mode on, so everyone gets a different chore and nobody lands the bathroom twice in a row by chance alone.
- Add a Free pass slice if you have more slices than people. Whoever spins it gets the week off.
- Agree on swaps in advance. A rule such as you can trade, but not refuse keeps the wheel's authority.
- Write down the result in your flat chat so there's no argument on Thursday about who had the trash.
Keeping kids motivated past the first week
The novelty of a spinning wheel wears off, but a routine doesn't. Spin at the same time each week, for example after Saturday breakfast, and keep the list short enough to finish in 15 to 20 minutes for younger children.
Many families link chores to pocket money or screen time, while others keep chores as something everyone does simply because they live there. Either works with a wheel. What matters is that the rules are clear before the spin, and that adults take a turn too.
Frequently asked questions
How does a chore wheel work?
List the household jobs, then each person spins the wheel to get one. With Remove the winner after each spin switched on, the chore leaves the wheel once it's taken, so everyone ends up with a different job.
What chores are good for young kids?
Children aged 4 to 8 can usually feed a pet, set the table, make their bed, water plants, match socks and pick up toys. Use the kids list on this page as a starting point and see the age table above for older children.
How do I make the chore wheel fair for roommates?
Make each slice roughly equal in effort by bundling small jobs together, spin with remove-winner mode on, and add a Free pass slice if there are more chores than people.
Can one person get two chores?
Yes. If you have more chores than people, keep going round until the wheel is empty. Remove-winner mode makes sure no single chore is handed out twice.
Can I share the chore wheel with my family?
Copy the share link and send it to your family or flat group chat. Anyone who opens it gets the same chore list and can spin it on their own phone.
Will my chore list be saved for next week?
Yes, edits are saved in this browser on this device. When the wheel is empty, press Reset to template to bring back your full list.