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CHORE CHARTS

I am not trying to start a debt here, this is just a thought that I like, and as we are teaching our children right from wrong, giving them responsibilities, and letting them spread there wings we need to remember this point about Free Agency......

Free Agency is like a Trust Fund, the kids may own it, but the parents over see it until they old enough to handle it on their own.

Articles and Quotes on teaching children to work (from LDS.ORG)
Chore Chart with ribbon idea
DOOR HANGERS
Household Cleaning Cards - personalize able and printable
JOB CHARTS
NEW Magnet Chore Chart
Pictures of Jobs for Charts
What kids can do at what age
WHEEL CHART
Here is a Great web site with a GREAT idea to help with getting your children to do their chores! CHECK IT OUT
It's a game called Children's Miracle Music. It gets families to make their beds, clean the house, eat their breakfast, get dressed, brush their hair, wash their dish... all in only 41 minutes and 58 seconds each morning. The most impressive part is that they do this HAPPILY and QUICKLY and without ON WORD FROM THE PARENTS! The game also includes getting into bed at night without any nagging. You can see how it works by going to www.ChildrensMiracleMusic.com

ATTENTION ON CHORE CHARTS!

I guess I miss understood my rights when I purchased the different clip art I bought to make these chore charts, since I guess people can copy out of a PDF file, that makes it so I am "giving" away images, so I have had to take down the chore charts, I am working on getting clipart that can be used! I am working on getting more charts back up!

I do have the magnet Chore Chart done, see below

Some ideas on what Kids can do at what ages

Ages 2 – 3

-Help make the bed (pull covers up)

-Pick-up toys

-Hang clothes on hooks

-Carry laundry to and from the laundry area

-Help feed animals

-Help wipe up spills

-Bring in the newspaper

-Mop a small area

-Pour from a small pitcher

-Help pick up the living room

Ages 4 - 5

-Any of the others plus:

-Make their own bed

-Clear dishes from the table

-Set the table

-Retrieve the mail

-Dust the furniture

-Help in the kitchen

-Help carry and put away groceries

Ages 6 - 12

-Any of the others plus:

-Take care of pets

-Cook simple foods

-Help wash the car

-Vacuum, sweep and mop

-Clean the bathroom completely

-Rake leaves and shovel snow

-Use the washer and dryer

-Hang and fold laundry

-Take out the trash

Ages 13 and Up

-Any of the others plus:

-Change light bulbs

-Replace vacuum cleaner bags

-Wash inside and outside of windows

-Clean out refrigerator

-Clean stove and oven

-Prepare a meal

-Make grocery lists

-Do all laundry functions

-Mow the lawn

Here are some pictures of jobs that I have found!

WHEEL CHART

jobchart wheel.pdf

DOOR HANGERS

Prayer door hangers.pdf

Prayer door hanger.pdf

CHORE CHART WITH RIBBON

Here is an email I got about how she would like to use a chore chart, I thought it was a great idea so I thought I would share it with you.

Thanks Becky for this great idea.

I want to attach the chore pictures with a ribbon hanging below so once they finished that task, they would Velcro it up to the square on that day. It would be filled each morning (once they have done their daily chores) and then cleared off again at night... So it only tracks the one day process. Then at the END of the chart I would use a square to put a sticker in if they got ALL of them completed that day. Then if they get 7 stars at the end of the week, they get their allowance. Does that make sense?

I have rearranged it a little so you can add the child's name in the top left hand corner, and the 6 hearts at the bottom of the page are where you can punch the hole for the ribbon.

coming soon................

Jobchart2.pdf

jobchart6.pdf

Magnet Chore Chart

I made up this chart and it works great for my family, I know not everyone has four kids, so I will try to add a large chart later. Anyway the idea of this chart is that each child is responsible for 1 or 2 jobs all week long, this is besides their room. And we also have Saturday jobs, that would include their room and the jobs on this chart, which they need to do "deep" cleaning of this job and a few more jobs. Now, all I need to do is look at the chart and see who is in charge of what job, like is I need trash taken out, I then ask that person, no....... I did it last time, they know they have to do it all week long.

I went and bought magnetized sheets, which can go through your printer, I just printed out this chart, and stuck it on the fridge. (or you can just print it out and use tape or Velcro)

Here is a picture of ours, so you can see how you use it.

Chore Chart magnet.pdf

Household Cleaning Cards

Household Cleaning Cards in a changeable form, you can change these to make them fit your home.

These cards can be very helpful for any member of the family. Each card outlines the job and gives a job description. By having these cards you family will know what is expected. When a job is completed, you can let the person in charge of that area evaluate his own work. By having these cards they can see if anything has been left undone.

Make these cards for each area or job in your home.

BATHROOM – Daily

Ø Straighten towels

Ø Put away clothes

Ø Straighten counter; put away make-up, curling iron, etc.

Ø Wipe out sink and bathtub

Ø Wipe off toilet

Ø Shake rug

BATHROOM – Weekly

Ø Empty trash

Ø Polish counter top and mirror

Ø Scour tub, shower, sink and fixtures

Ø Clean toilet bowl, replace toilet paper

Ø Straighten towels – dirty ones in laundry

Ø Sweep and mop floor

BEDROOM – Daily

Ø Make bed

Ø Fold pajamas and put away

Ø Pick up clothes and toys

Ø Take care of books and homework papers

BEDROOM – Weekly

Ø Change sheets

Ø Empty trash

Ø Straighten closet and drawers

Ø Wipe / dust dresser and around door

Ø Wipe / dust window ledges of windows

Ø Dust – furniture, baseboards, doors

Ø Dust ceiling fan

Ø Vacuum

FAMILY ROOM – Daily

Ø Pick up toys, books, etc.

Ø Straighten pillows and blankets

Ø Stack newspapers and magazines

FAMILY ROOM – Weekly

Ø Water plants

Ø Clean TV screen

Ø Wipe walls, base boards and around doors

Ø Wipe window ledges

Ø Wash windows

Ø Vacuum

Ø Dust bookshelves, furniture, baseboards, and doors

Dust ceiling fan

FRONT ROOM – Daily

Ø Pick up and put away anything that has been left out

Ø Straighten piano books and bench

Ø Vacuum traffic areas and mop entry way

Ø Dust

FRONT ROOM – Weekly

Ø Wash windows

Ø Water plants

Ø Wipe baseboards and front door

Ø Wipe walls if needed

Ø Shake throw rug

Ø Straighten front closet

Ø Straighten pillows

Ø Dust furniture

Ø Vacuum carpet

Ø Wipe outside door

Wipe window ledges

KITCHEN – Daily

Ø Unload dishwater

Ø Set table and help with meals

Ø Wipe front of stove, microwave & dishwasher

Ø Clear and wipe table

Ø Cover leftover and put away

Ø Rinse and load dishes

Ø Wash and dry pans and large bowls

Ø Clean and wipe down sinks, counter & fridge

Ø Empty trash

Ø Sweep floor

KITCHEN – Weekly

Ø Clean fridge

Ø Wipe out oven and microwave

Ø Straighten cupboards and drawers

Ø Wipe baseboards and walls

Mop floor

LAUNDRY ROOM – Daily

Ø Gather and sort dirty clothes

Ø Sew on buttons

Ø Mend clothing

LAUNDRY ROOM – Weekly

Ø Spot soiled clothes

Ø Wash, fold, and put away clothes

Ø Hang clothes

Ø Ironing

Ø Straighten cupboards and drawers

Ø Wipe washer and dryer

Ø Wipe baseboard

Ø Empty trash

Ø Vacuum and mop

Dust doors

OFFICE/CRAFT ROOM – Daily

Ø Straighten desk

Ø Pay bills

Ø File bills in filing cabinet

Ø Straighten craft/sewing area

OFFICE/ CRAFT ROOM – Weekly

Ø Vacuum

Ø Dust

Ø Dust ceiling fan

Ø Wipe baseboards and around door

Wipe window ledges

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