Hello, new chore chart!
I cut a piece of cloth from a pillowcase, folded two placemats in half and sewed each to the cloth, creating 5 pockets in each.
Using a scrap of black vinyl, I made a center strip.
I used Mod Podge to attach the cloth to the back of a cork board, and the strip to the center.
Then I attached the brown ribbon all around the edges to finish it off.
I used scrapbook paper and stickers to make our labels. M&D = Mom and Dad, and the first initial for each kid. I used fat popsicle sticks to make our job labels.
The kids are really excited about completing their jobs. The jobs they have to do are on the top pockets, the jobs they complete, they put the popsicle stick into the bottom pocket. At the end of the day I trade each job completed for one "kid buck", 2 extra if they finish all the jobs assigned. If they work extra hard or do something wonderful I give extra kid bucks. Then they turn the kid bucks in for special things. 5 gets a 'treat', 15 gets 20 minutes of game time (my way out of the constant asking for games... they have to earn it! ) If they save up 100, I will give them $5 to spend or save as they wish. So far, this has been working great. And right now, game time and treats are more fun and exciting than real money! I'll probably keep readjusting things as necessary, but I'm so happy to finally have a workable chore chart that isn't just something I throw away every week. This way, the kids can have different jobs to do every day, it can change as needed.
They think that it is great that Mom and Dad have chores to do too... but it is important for them to see that everyone works hard in this family :)
(Sharing/linking here: Sumo's Sweet Stuff and here
So fun to see all the creations people make!)
Wow! What a great idea! I love it, and when LM gets older, I'm sure I'll be making one of these (much better than the paper kind!)
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll swing by Expect Moore and add this project to the Pocket Week Linky Party!
http://expectmoore.blogspot.com/p/pocket-week.html
Carolina
What a great chore chart. I'm hosting We're ORganized Wednesday this week and would love for you to join the party. There's a great giveaway too. Hope to see you there. http://organizeyourstuffnow.com
ReplyDeleteI love this! I have had so much trouble keeping up with my kids daily chores and this is a great way to do it. Sounds like a keeper around my house.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Thanks for the comments! I was so glad to finally make something that I liked and that would work for us:) I'll be linking and stopping by.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great and what a great reward system too. THanks for joining We're Organized Wednesday. Hope to see you at the next party. You're entered in the giveaway too.
ReplyDeleteAmos! Congratulations on the feature! I am sure that you will get tons of traffic on your blog now! :)
ReplyDeleteCould you list the chores you have in there? Some of the chores sounded fun. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments :) So fun!
ReplyDeleteSure :) The chores include (Must have fun jobs too! And will change as they get older or needs change):
ReplyDeleteClean up
Practice Painting
Unload Dishwasher
Practice Baseball
Brush and Floss Teeth
Fix the movies
Fix the shoe cubby
Sweep Outside
Water Plants
Make Bed
Feed Cats
Do "School"
Parent Chores:
Go to Work
Make Food
Do Errands
Take care of our family
Do Laundry
Clean House
This is brilliant. I wanted you to know I have featured this idea today in my Back-to-School Series on Homemade Gifts.
ReplyDeleteI am planning on making this for my home! Thank you for sharing.
THANK YOU ! My kids are ignoring the printed list but this will give them a more visual reminder of what's left to do - thanks for sharing !
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