Chores...

I really believe that the role of the mother is not to do all the house work, but to nurture and shape. For that reason, and because we want our kids to love work, we are encouraging chores.

Instead of doing an allowance, we are giving out rewards.

• 10 Chore Slips: Visit to the Ice Cream Truck
• 20 Chore Slips: Trip to the Bug Museum, purchase of ladybugs or butterflies
• 30 Chore Slips: Playtime at Pump It Up or The Wild (Inflatable Fun Place)

Zoe is 7. She is doing really well with her chores, though she is very pokey! Here is her chore list:

Before school: 

• Make bed & jammies away 
• Get dressed with shoes on
• Brush teeth & hair 
• Eat breakfast 

After school: 

• Put backpack, lunchbox & coat away

Daily: 

• Homework 
• Feed the cat
• Empty Clean Silverwear 
• Pick up toys & projects 

Bedtime: 

• Jammies on, clothes away

Different Days: 

• Monday: Fold and put away clothes 
• Tuesday: Recycling 
• Wednesday: Clean bathroom sink 
• Thursday: Empty wastebasket 
• Friday: Recycling 
• Saturday: Vacuum Room 

Sophia is 3 (in a few weeks). We are very much in the teaching process with her right now, but she is enjoying helping out. Here is what she does:


Morning: 

• Make bed & jammies away 
• Get dressed 
• Brush teeth & hair 

Mealtime: 

• Clear the table at breakfast 
• Set the table at dinner 

Nighttime:

• Pick up toys downstairs 
• Pick up toys upstairs 
• Jammies on, clothes away 
• Brush teeth