We are setting things in place to have an economy in our home. Yesterday we made the money buckets so they know what to do with the money they earn. Today was about creating a system so they know how they can earn money. I found a similar idea at http://www.aprettylifeinthesuburbs.com/2012/02/kids-choice-chore-system.html. It was great, but I always like to try my own version. I wanted something compact that I could hide away when I wanted.
I found these “Woodsies” (thin wood of different shapes) in the wood section at Michael’s. I traced around them onto different color paper. Then, I had the girls paint one side of the Woodsies in different colors.
* 30 cents for wiping down baseboards in bathroom
* 30 cents for wiping down baseboards in Mom & Dad’s room
* 40 cents for wiping baseboards in the living room
* 40 cents for vacuuming the kitchen floor
* 40 cents for wiping down baseboards in the kitchen
* 70 cents for organizing one of their bedroom drawers (re-folding all their clothes)
* 50 cents for vacuuming under couch cushions
* 60 cents for dusting the living room
* 30 cents for emptying the silverware from the dishwasher
*$1.00 for wiping down all the fronts of the kitchen cabinets
* 40 cents for cleaning out a kitchen drawer
* 40 cents for cleaning out a bathroom drawer
* 50 cents per bucket of weeds
* 30 cents for matching socks in the laundry
* 40 cents for organizing shoes in the front closet
* $1.00 parent’s choice
Cute idea, and I love that they put it together themselves. It gives them ownership. Cool!
Thanks! They were pretty enthusiastic to get going at it right away.
awesome idea i love it thanks for sharing
Michelle
Thanks so much!
Such a cute concept!!!! I’m going to do this with my girls!!!!!
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I hope you do. Seeing your creativity, I’m sure yours will be adorable. Let me know how it goes.
Love this idea! Would love to use it as an inspiration for a future http://www.thnxpinterest.com post.
I’d be honored if you used it. I love the concept of your blog too. Very clever. If you use it, I’d love you to link back here. Thanks!
I love the little guy painting! Reminds me of my little guy. He loves to get messy. The amounts are too cute. I love it, it’s like they have little jobs! Thanks for sharing on Thinky Linky Thursday!
Lori @ Cachey Mama’s Classroom
He had paint everywhere. He was having a blast though.
This is a great idea. We’re looking for a way to post chores and this looks like it would be fun to set up and easy to implement. Thanks!
Andrea
http://www.nodoubtlearning.blogspot.com
So far, they are really enjoying it. I hope you find something that works well for you guys too. Thanks for your comments. Heading over to browse your site now too.
Cool idea. My eldest is just learning to read – so that kind of set up might work in a year or so! Thanks for sharing it.
What a great idea. Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!! I hope you are having a great week!
this really is a dahling and useful idea – my favorite kind!
Is it working?!
That’s a good question. It worked at the beginning, but it is my fault I haven’t been emphasizing it. I think it would be good to pursue it again. Thanks for the reminder.
Oh this is wonderful! I gotta try this! That way my boys can learn to add money and to see what their hard work earns them!
Just wanted to stop by and thank you again for linking this up. You’re one of the top twelve clicked features for the entire year of 2012 for Mop It Up Mondays! You’re being featured in The Best of Mop It Up Mondays today! http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2012/12/the-best-of-mop-it-up-monday-features.html
Here’s to many more fabulous projects in 2013!
{HUGS},
kristi