I love summer time!
I am so excited to have all of my kids back home for the summer, now to keep them busy! I love charts, I am a big nerd I know. But my kids really like them as well, it keeps my three kids ages 3-7 motivated!
Last year, I made THIS chart, and while I liked how it was very visual, I did not like the maintenance it took every day to take the pictures up and down! This year I knew I wanted something a bit simpler.
I made these cute Owl themed printable charts that are simple, and only need to be changed once a week. You can download a blank version for absolutely free HERE!
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Printable Chore Chart, you can download blank ones for free HERE.
Laminating Pouches
Vis a Vis WET ERASE makers I recommend wet erase because the dry erase smudge to easily!
I printed out my Chore Charts at Walmart, they are 8x10 size, put them in self laminating pouches, and put them on the fridge, and you are done!
I customized mine so that the daily chores are permanent, and I have left spots open for weekly chores, such as kitchen chores, and a bigger chore. As my kids complete the job, they fill in the star with the wet erase marker. They get most their chores done by 10 in the morning! My oldest daughter is so cute, she knows she is going to have to do some chores like clear the table more than once a day, so she will fill in part of the star for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!
As far as rewards go, my kids are pretty happy filling in the stars. However, I do try to do something fun in the afternoon each day with them. Something like going to the park, blowing bubbles, drawing a picture, making a treat, going to the library, etc. In order to do the activity, they have to have their jobs done, but really I haven't need to use that... yet! If you have older kids you could consider giving them a nickel or dime for each star that was filled in at the end of the week, or something like that!
If you would like me to personalize a chore chart with your child's name and daily chores, email me. I would be happy to personalize up to 4 kids charts for $5. (ladybirdln10(at)gmail.com)
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great idea! I have a magnetic chore chart, I think it's melissa and doug.... anyways, it's all magnetic, though I would like it to be more specific, like monday- take down the laundry, tuesday, put clean clothes away, because it's not every day it's ready and it can wait a day or two to be put away I guess.... my kids get 10cents per check mark BTW :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you! Love it and made it!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Thanks for sharing. We are doing craft sticks in jars this summer. But I might have to switch to these.
ReplyDeleteI definitely need to get my two little ones in this habit before it's too late. Thanks for the printable.
ReplyDeleteThese are cute! I would've loved this as a kiddo... Maybe that's why I like making and checking off lists so much now! It all originated with a chore chart! haha.
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ReplyDeleteReally cute. My son is 3 and I've been looking into having him do some easy chores. Thanks for the printable.
ReplyDeleteLove these, love the owls and the idea.
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