Kids Chore Chart

We decided to find a chore that our two older kids could do to help around the house, they are 2 & 4 so it needed to be fairly simple. So, now they each help clear the table of dishes after a meal time. In return, they get to put a sticker on a chart that has their name on it and when they get 10 stickers, they will get a little toy. It will be something small like a matchbox car or bubbles. 

They get so excited now to get their chore done and even get excited for each other when they get to pick a sticker to add to their collection. Generally they are happy little helpers but this gives them something of their own to do. As they get older we will add to their responsibilities, not always with physical rewards, as appropriate and this has felt like a good start! 

We keep the chart on the refrigerator so they can keep track. They frequently like to get it down and count their stickers and talk about what they might want after they get all 10, it’s very sweet. Honestly, offering a toy was probably premature as they seem quite happy just picking out a sticker for their chart! Parent lesson learned!

I attached a PDF copy of their chore chart for easy printing if you want to give it a try! We have been printing it on colored construction paper to give it some extra pizazz.