Comments on: Get your chore on.

By: Carey

Carey — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:30:23 +0000

I just wanted you to know….

I have been waiting, what is it? Like 9 months to be able to use this!!!

I am SO excited this morning to begin creating this for my 3 year old. : ) Thank you for the inspiration and ideas on how to actually implement it. I think this is going to work perfectly for us.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:29:07 +0000

Found you via Pioneer woman via Mrs. G\’s post. Great idea – look forward to exploring your site further.

By: Renee

Renee — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:16:51 +0000

I love the picture idea… especially since our daughter isn’t old enough to read.

By: Carrie Alexander

Carrie Alexander — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:03:08 +0000

Love this one, and I love that it’s VISUAL!!! Oliver is already taking off his shoes and coat when he hits the door, and he “puts them away” (meaning he chucks them over the baby gate on the stair landing because our shoe rack is there, LOL). I’ll make a card for that one, but any ideas on things a 2 1/2 year old can do? Pick up toys, brush teeth, ???? Would three cards for him be “enough” or should I start him on some more simple tasks now?

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:54 +0000

I love this idea. I will definitely try it. So far with my 5 year old twins, we have a list of chores that we complete right after breakfast. Of course I am always reminding them what they need to do but I’m going to switch to the cards to save myself the nagging! Each boy has half the list to do and the next day they switch. The one chore they despise is emptying trash cans but to ease their “burden” I let whichever boy who emptied the trash that day pick out the movie we watch that day. Since we rarely watch tv, it’s a good incentive.

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Overcoming Busy » Setting up summer routines for kids — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:16:28 +0000

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By: Eternal*Voyageur

Eternal*Voyageur — Mon, 25 May 2009 17:36:54 +0000

I recommend reading articles or books about Montessori education, especially Montessori homeschooling, since they believe in the value of teaching kids early on to be responsible, respect their environment and do things for themselves. I found this very interesting:

http://montessorimom.com/toddler-scope-and-sequence-lesson-ideas-practical-/

By: Lu

Lu — Wed, 20 May 2009 03:25:45 +0000

I love this idea! It’ll work perfect for me. Thanks for sharing.

By: Kamani

Kamani — Fri, 15 May 2009 08:06:55 +0000

Thanks very much for the idea. I must first start a system for me. My little one is only one year old. However one parent said that we can train her even now.

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Wed, 13 May 2009 06:03:26 +0000

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