CHORES

I found this really cute idea on Lets Explore and decided it was easy enough for even me! So I whipped up a chore can for my little family. I used an empty can from our food storage and scrapbook paper I had on hand. *SO EASY* and it cost me NOTHING! I used the chore ideas from the above website and adapted them to fit my family/house.

I just made it last night so I haven't had a chance to use it with the kids yet. But I have a feeling Jenalyn will be very excited about it! Not sure how Corbin will react.

I have wanted to implement daily chores for a while now. I think Jenalyn is old enough for that level of responsibility and I want my kids to know how to work, and most of all I want them to know that keeping the house clean is not just mom's responsibility.


UPDATE (5:30 p.m.):
It was a HIT! Jenalyn did three chore cards! She kept asking for more! Corbin did one, but he helped Jenalyn with one of her's too. Jenalyn got: tidy bathroom - wipe down counter and sink; clean off refrigerator; and tidy shoes under the bench. Corbin got: dust the living room.

When Jenalyn was finishing up with the bench chore she took some things to her room to put them away and she didn't come out for a while. I asked what she was doing and she said, "I'm making my bed!" *heehee* She didn't even pick that chore card! I guess she was just in the groove.

So anyway, YAY for chores! Yay for little kids who enjoy helping clean the house. And Yay for the lady at Lets Explore.