This weekly activity planner is a free printable template that helps you plan a balanced week of play in five minutes.
A free weekly activity planner template for kids: plan Monday to Friday with four kinds of play, then let your child tick off each one. Print it, or type straight into it on your phone.
What is on the weekly activity planner template
Page 1 is the weekly planner. It is a landscape grid with the days Monday to Friday across the top and four rows down the side, one for each kind of activity. Every box has a “did it!” tick box, and there is a “Week of” line at the top.
- Move: burn energy
- Make a mess: sensory play and art
- Beside you: they help you with real jobs
- Quiet time: solo and calm
Page 2 is an “I Did It!” star chart. Your child colors a star for each finished activity, then fills in their favorite activity of the week and what they want to try next week.
What you get
- 2 pages, US Letter, landscape
- Fillable PDF: tap any box to type on your phone or computer, or print it and write by hand
- Ink-friendly, so it won’t drain a cartridge
- Direct download, no email address required
How to plan a week of activities in 10 minutes
- Fill it in on Sunday night. Ten minutes, one cup of coffee.
- Start with the Move row. One way to burn energy each day: a walk, a dance party, the playground.
- Add one messy activity a day. Play dough, painting, a sensory bin. Put the messiest one on the day you’re home longest.
- Pick one “Beside you” job a day. Matching socks, washing vegetables, feeding the pet. Kids feel big, and the chore gets done.
- Finish with quiet time. Books, puzzles or coloring for the slump before dinner.
- Don’t fill every box. One slot a day is a win. Skip the rest without guilt.
A sample week
Here’s one filled-in week for a 2- or 3-year-old, to show how simple it can be.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Dance party | Playground | Pillow path | Walk and collect leaves | Freeze dance |
| Make a mess | Play dough | Water painting outside | Rice sensory bin | Sticker art | Bath-time painting |
| Beside you | Match socks | Wash the vegetables | Feed the pet | Wipe the table | Put toys away |
| Quiet time | Library books | Puzzle | Coloring page | Audiobook | Build with blocks |
Ideas to fill each row
Need more? These lists are sorted so you can pick one and drop it straight into the planner:
- Move and Make a mess: activities for 2-year-olds, activities for 3-year-olds and sensory bin ideas.
- Beside you: the age-by-age jobs in our chore chart by age.
- Quiet time: the calmer ideas in toddler activities at home and fine motor activities for toddlers.
Weekly activity planner vs. a daily schedule
This planner decides what you’ll do each day. A daily schedule decides when: meals, naps and bedtime. They work well together. For the when, see our toddler schedule or the stay-at-home mom schedule, then slot this week’s activities into the open blocks.
Weekly activity planner FAQ
Is the weekly activity planner template really free?
Yes. It’s a direct PDF download with no email sign-up. Use it at home or in a classroom.
Can I type into it instead of printing?
Yes. It’s a fillable PDF, so you can tap any box and type on your phone or computer, save it, and print it later if you want.
Why does it only cover Monday to Friday?
Weekends usually plan themselves with family time and outings. Five days keeps the planner small enough to fill in quickly, which is the point.
What age is this weekly activity schedule template for?
It works best for toddlers and preschoolers, about 2 to 5. Younger kids follow along with you; older ones like coloring the stars on page 2 themselves.
The full write-up that goes with this one is activities for 3-year-olds: 50 learning & play ideas.
Tips for filling in the weekly activity planner
Fill in the planner on Sunday evening, one row at a time. Start with the Move row, because active play makes the rest of the day calmer. Then add one messy activity, one job your child can help with, and one quiet activity for each day. Repeat favorites freely: toddlers like doing the same thing several days in a row.
Leave Friday lighter, since energy runs low by the end of the week. Let your child color a star on page 2 after each activity. Keep last week’s weekly activity planner, and you’ll have a ready-made list of ideas that worked when you plan the next one.