Keeping Track of ChoresI sent a post to the MOMYS group where I mentioned my chore board. I've gotten lots of requests for info about it, so here is some more info, and a picture.
Basically, it's a board that I painted and put cup hooks into. I painted a column for each child, and it has their initial at the top. The far left column, marked "H", is going to be for merits and demerits eventually. I haven't implemented that yet.
Each child has cards on their column with their chores on them. (The yellow cards are rotating privileges - this way I don't have to remember whose day it is for each thing.) Blue cards are weekly chores. Pink cards are daily chores. My little guys have things spelled out, like get dressed, brush teeth. My older kids have a "get ready" card that includes all of those things. All my school age kids have a "school" card.
When a chore is finished, the card is turned around on the hook. It's very easy for me to look at the board and see if something isn't done. Most of my kids love to have their column finished - it's a bit of a challenge for them and they are very proud of themselves when it's all done. I'll eventually include this in the merit/demerit system, like maybe they'll earn a certain number of merits for finishing all their cards without being reminded, or something like that.
I made my board by painting a piece of particle board. Then I drilled holes for the cup hooks and screwed them all in. I took some card stock in different colors and cut it to size. Then I stapled some good fabric ribbon to the back of the cards to make the loops. That way the cards can be turned around on the hooks. I just drew my own pictures on the cards for the little guys. The cards for my older children are just words, since they can read.
I hope this gives you some ideas. I know you can order a board that is similar to this one, but I can't put my hands on the info right at the moment. I'll keep looking for it and post it when I find it.
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