B.W. asks from Minneapolis, MN on November 21, 2009
Toddler Chore Chart
Does anyone know where I can purchase a pre-made chore chart for a toddler? I just got laid off so instead of going to grandma’s everyday my 3 almost 4 year old and 11 mo old will be staying home with me for the time being. I have had a rough transition with baby #2. The house is always a disaster and my husband works 2 jobs and isn’t home much. I get hardly if any help with household duties in addition to caring for the kids and working 40 hours a week. Having a messy chaotic house for the last 11 months has been very stressful .My husband thinks that the lay off was a blessing in disguise and that I should take time off and regroup, get some things done around the house and be home with the kids for the holidays.
By no means should I be on Clean House and I don’t need my home to be immaculate or run with military precision but I do I feel this is a good time to try and implement some consistency and get things organized. I would like my 3 yo to have more of a day to day routine. I would like a chore chart that is either magnetic or flannel board/felt. I do not want a dry erase board that I have to write in the task but one with pictures so she can easily recognize what she needs to do? Any suggestions?
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A.S. answers from Minneapolis on November 24, 2009
C.L. answers from Cedar Rapids on November 23, 2009
I have a magnetic one by Melissa and Doug that we use with my two girls and I love it. I never had to give them a "prize" for getting everything done, being able to put the smiley's on is prize enough for getting their "sponsabilities" done. Good Luck!
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L.R. answers from Milwaukee on November 22, 2009
I think I saw magnetic chore lists in the "One Step Ahead" magazine. You can probably find it online too.
A.S. answers from Minneapolis on November 24, 2009
Melissa & Doug makes a great wood one with magnetic "chores". You should be able to find it anywhere Melissa & Doug toys are sold (Carters, Oshkosh, Kohls, Target).
Hope it helps,
A.
B.H. answers from Minneapolis on November 22, 2009
They sell all kinds of charts at Once Upon A Child!
M.K. answers from Sheboygan on November 22, 2009
Is there a teacher supply store near you? That's your best bet, but not sure if they will have ones with pictures...
C.G. answers from Davenport on November 21, 2009
I don't remember the specific website I used, but I searched free chore charts and found several good websites with printable potty charts and chore charts.
S.W. answers from Minneapolis on November 22, 2009
I don't have a suggestion about a chore chart for your child, but a suggestion that's worked for me as a chore chart :) A book called "Sink Reflections" by Marla Cilley helped me go from constant frustration about the state of my house to a much more organized approach that helped me feel calmer and more in control of my house and my life. I highly recommend it!
A.M. answers from Minneapolis on November 23, 2009
Lakeshore is a teaching supply store and I have seen these types of charts in there.
A.L. answers from Minneapolis on November 22, 2009
I don't have a suggestion on where to buy one, but I made one on my computer. I just made a simple "table," and used clip art pictures. I then let them pick out some fun stickers to add to the chart when they did what they are supposed to do. I also thought about covering it with clear contact paper and trying dry erase markers on it to see if it could be reusable, but never actually got to trying that out.
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