Chore Chart

I have been searching for a good chore chart system for a long time. We've tried the printed sheet of paper with rows for stickers .... didn't work. I came close to getting/making one like this, that uses magnets. Then I found these awesome chore chart printables from Confessions of a Homeschooler. I love it! It has been working great so far. 


You need cardstock for printing out your chore cards, some type of hanging card holder or pocket chart to organize everything in, small reward stickers and a small prize box filled with any kind of small prizes you like. Here's a picture of our chart (front and back). 

I found this nice hanging jewelry organizer at Ross for $7! I like it because it matches our dining room much better than a traditional pocket chart, so now I can hang the chore chart in a more central location in our home instead of having to hang it in the school room. I also love that it's reversible, allowing me to add in a row for Saturday and Sunday. No, I do not plan on cramming lots of chores into my kids' weekend, but I just like having the whole week on there. I only changed a few things. I created new bigger week day cards for the top row. Since I only have two kids, I didn't need the extra vertical rows so I have two rows for each child (to do:) and (done) - This is an easy way for them to move their chore cards down so they'll see how much they have accomplished and how much they have left to do. 

close up:

At the end of the day, I look to see which tasks are completed and switch them out with reward tickets and stickers. I put the tickets where their completed chore cards were, and then put the chore cards in one of the extra pockets at the bottom of the chart to keep them out of the way.
I have told Keenan that he can trade each ticket for 25cents or a small prize from the prize box (*gum, candy, erasers, pencils, etc), his choice. We'll do this at the end of the week. 
If your child completes all the assigned tasks in a day, they receive a sticker on their reward card. Once that reward card is full, they can exchange it for something more special from a larger prize box. *You could use things like mini-Lego sets, Pet-Shop’s, Polly Pockets, computer time, TV time, Wii Time etc.


There are also "“Best Bee-havior” cards that you can reward when your child has displayed a good attitude for the entire day, or done anything else that you deem as outstanding behavior.

If a task is not completed, the child does not earn tickets or stickers.

I highlighted the most important parts and/or things I have modified to suit our family's needs, but if interested in implementing this system you should really head over to Erica's blog and read the whole thing. I am so glad that I did. I can't believe that Keenan is coming to me asking to do more chores! 

Here's my boy after setting the table, very proud of himself for completing one of his chores: 

Ella's only 2, so she only has a few easy chores a day (get dressed, take nap, brush teeth)