The kids are stir crazy, school is in session at home, the kitchen is in use non-stop and the weekly chores are becoming more like daily chores with this whole Stay At Home order! To keep the kids invested in their own space and on track with chores I decided to use this Printable Chore Chart and Reward Bucks. Might as well use this time to create some new habits and find Age Appropriate Chores.
Wipe down cabinets and baseboards with a cloth and soapy water.
Help move clothes from the washing machine to the dryer.
Put dirty clothes in the hamper.
Preschool Chores (age 4 to 5)
Any of the toddler chores
Match socks
Fold towels
Helping to put away groceries and carry them in the house
Clean the windows
Wipe down sinks with a wet rag
School Age Chores (age 6 to 8)
Any previous chores listed
Clean the microwave
Sweep
Vacuum
Load/unload the dishwasher
Wipe down bathroom sinks, counters, and toilets
Help prepare a meal
Wipe down the microwave
Fold and hang laundry
Collect the trash
Elementary Age Chores (ages 9 to 11)
Any previous chore
Wash/dry clothes
Clean toilets
Make simple meals
Clean toilets
Mop
Middle School Age Chores (ages 12 to 14)
Any previous chore
Cut the grass
Clean bathtubs and showers
Clean out the refrigerator
Help a younger child with their chores
Rake the leaves
High School Age Chores (ages 15 to 18)
Any of the previous chores listed
Wash the car
Personal budget
Plan a meal/make a grocery list
Cook a meal a week for the family
Chore Reward Ideas
Having the printable chore chart for kids is great but what my kids are most excited about are the Kid Bucks! It is a great way to reward kids for their work. I do not give Jude and Teagan an allowance and believe that chores should be something that every one in the family contributes to but as kids, they need some motivation! Here are some of the ideas I have for Rewards when they turn in their Kid Bucks!
Extra Screen Time
Trip to the Ice Cream Shop
Stay up 30 minutes late
Mom/Kid Date
Rent a Movie
New Craft
Pizza Party
Bubble Bath
New Board Game
Pick What’s For Dinner
Pool time
Paint nails
Obviously, a reward would depend on your child’s age and interests but those are just a few ideas I have had for Jude and Teagan.
What are your tips to getting your children motivated to do their chores?
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