'Let's Do This!' Lists

With my new job comes 'chores' and one of my chores is to make sure S and O do theirs. First, I was just telling them each thing as they went. This led to "How long until am I done?" and "How many do I have left?" so I decided to write out a list on their whiteboards for them to cross off. It was a great change but required me to make a new list each day. What I FINALLY got around to making tonight is going to save the day!

This evening, I made each child their own 'Let's Do This!' list. It has each of their individual responsibilities written out so they can see them and I don't have to rewrite each day. By doing this, I have saved myself time, made the kids more responsible for themselves, and given them the security of being able to see and know what needs to get done without having to ask me. I put each list in a plastic page cover and they will use their whiteboard markers to cross the chores off as they go and erase them when done for the day!

I tried my best to put everything in order but things change with their busy after school schedules and depending on how much homework they have. I didn't put it on the list, but if we have time, we read. The kids read every night with their parents but I also like to read with them when I can. 

S's list is all written out but O's has pictures next to each chore because she is learning how to read. I still wrote out the list so she can learn the words, too. Someday, I'd love to make one of those cute magnet boards or clothespin ribbon charts but for now, this will be perfect and accomplish everything I need it to!


"A half-baked idea is okay as long as it's in the oven."  ~Author Unknown