Things You'll Need:
- Computer
- Printer
- Word processing program
- Access to lamination machine
- Adhesive-backed magnetic strip
- Dry erase marker
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Step 1
Open your word processing program on your computer and start a new document. You will want to place your child’s name at the top.
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Step 2
Create a category for daily chores and a separate category for weekly chores. For the daily chores, break it down into the seven days of the week so that there is a check box for every chore for each day of the week. For the weekly chore chart just create a space for one check box per chore.
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Step 3
List all of your child’s daily chores. Some examples of daily chores include make the bed, put dirty laundry into laundry basket and stack books neatly on the bookshelf.
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Step 4
Type your child’s weekly chores into the weekly category. These chores will vary depending on the age of the child but a few examples are wash and put away laundry or vacuum the bedroom floor.
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Step 5
Add some color to the chore chart to make it visually appealing to your child. Add your child’s favorite color or some neat clip art graphics to the chore chart.
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Step 6
Print out the chore chart in full color. If you have a lamination machine, laminate the chore chart yourself. If you do not, take it to your local office supply store and have the sheet laminated.
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Step 7
Place adhesive-backed magnetic stripping to the laminated chore chart. The adhesive side will ensure that the magnetic strip stays on the chart.
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Step 8
Place the laminated chore chart on your refrigerator or another magnetic surface.
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Step 9
Have your child place a check mark next to each chore as it is completed. Many children like the follow-through that comes with checking items off of a list. Parents and children can also visually see the status of their regular chores.











Comments
crazyathome2 said
on 7/1/2009 great!!! Will it work with 3 and 5 year olds??