ok when i typed that, in my head i was singing it to "let's get physical, physical".. ok i know i can be strange. i often do that. turn things into songs in my head. weird habit i have. anyways...on to my post.
so in the past i have tried lists, charts, etc to try and teach the kids about being organized and things like that. partially to keep myself organized as well. however, recently cullan said something to me that made me think....yep we need to start working a little harder for my little kiddos to understand that we do not have a maid and that her name is not mommy!
so i did some research on age appropriate chores and got to work. i loved the website www.parenting.com. they had a list of age specific chores that did not require hours of work but that were just right for each age group. i liked this so much because I guess I had been underestimating my kiddos. they love to help, so this worked out great.
i found these easy little pocket chart things for a dollar each, put 5 simple chores on index cards for each boy, and i just want to say....It has been a hit. they love them. they ask about their cards all the time and what they can do to put a new one in their pocket.
so each boy has their own color and as you can see i did keep the chores age appropriate. i am hoping more that this will be a good lesson for the kids and not so much about the specific chores.
we will see how it goes, but for now, THEY LOVE IT!!
so in the past i have tried lists, charts, etc to try and teach the kids about being organized and things like that. partially to keep myself organized as well. however, recently cullan said something to me that made me think....yep we need to start working a little harder for my little kiddos to understand that we do not have a maid and that her name is not mommy!
so i did some research on age appropriate chores and got to work. i loved the website www.parenting.com. they had a list of age specific chores that did not require hours of work but that were just right for each age group. i liked this so much because I guess I had been underestimating my kiddos. they love to help, so this worked out great.
i found these easy little pocket chart things for a dollar each, put 5 simple chores on index cards for each boy, and i just want to say....It has been a hit. they love them. they ask about their cards all the time and what they can do to put a new one in their pocket.
so each boy has their own color and as you can see i did keep the chores age appropriate. i am hoping more that this will be a good lesson for the kids and not so much about the specific chores.we will see how it goes, but for now, THEY LOVE IT!!
3 comments:
Okay... before I even read your blog... I read the title and IMMEDIATELY thought of "Let's Get Physical..." ;o) HA! We are song soul sisters!
I hope that chart works for ya. I'm still trying to figure out a 'system' that works for us. For now they know that mom is more irritable when the house is 'danger zone'... ;o)
What a good idea!
Great idea and cute charts! We've got a chore chart too, but it's not cute like that.
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