How to make a printable chore lists

Make a printable chore lists for kids just in time for school and they will love it.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Calendar or graphics software
• score cards balance sheets
• savings goals
• rewards or prizes

1. Use your software to design a format for your printable chore lists and sit down with your kids and agree on tasks.
2. Have your kids rate a chore on the chart and assign total possible points to each one. Have a scale of minimum to maximum points allowed for each task based upon an agreed upon criteria.
3. Be sure you have set up your chart so that it is printable and you can post the chore lists in a visible place for your kids.
4. Have the kids check off each task on the lists when they have finished a chore.
5. Parents grade each task that has been accomplished and assign total points earned by kids for each chore on the lists.
6. Give your kids a mission or sliding scale towards a total number of points for their final reward. Depending on the level of difficulty the kids can earn a bigger reward by completing a particular mission designated on your printable chore lists.

Tips & Warnings

• Challenge your kids with different levels of missions and have them complete the easiest (level 1) before moving to a more difficult level.
• Give your children challenging but attainable goals and have them agree on them.
• Use coupon books as benchmark prizes along the way to keep them focused and striving to complete their missions.