chore chart?

cjtcc

I think it's time I busted one of these out. Not too sure what's age appropriate, but I found one with a bunch of pictures instead of words. I have the easy things. Brush teeth, brush hair, put clothes away, clean up toys. I am thinking of doing like a sweep after dinner. He likes to sweep, I don't know if that's too much?

neverblushed

My kids had regular "chores" at around preschool age.  We didn't use a chart, but when I make my morning "To Do" list, I would make separate lists for the kids.

When my kids were preschool age, the list might be:

--get dressed

--brush teeth

--feed fish

--one other reasonable kid chore like: swiffer bathroom, pick up toys in living room, put silverware away, put books on bookshelf, pick up all clothes in bedroom.

I tried to keep it to about 4 items a day.

Now, for my son who is 5, his list might be:

--get dressed and brush teeth (note how I smoothly combined these into one item!)

--pick up toys in living room

--wipe down counter in bathroom with windex

--put away silverware and pots and pans

--help mommy unload groceries and put them away

--play Super Paper Mario for 30 minutes

--help mommy make brownies

I always put the fun stuff on his "to do" list at the bottom so that he has a goal to work toward.  I let him check off the items and we work on pre reading skills when we go over the "to do" list in the morning.

 

cjtcc

thanks! I think I am going to do a reward rather than money, because at 3 he things money is a toy anyway! lol