Organization with Chore Cards

I read from another blogger about how they use index cards to list daily chores. I always have my kids doing their "chore training" throughout the day, but this idea just hit me......it would make MY life easier if they followed cards, instead of having me watch over their shoulders to see if chores were getting done.

Well, after a few weeks of using these chore cards, I have found that I can no longer live without them! What a great and simple idea! Why didn't I think of this?!?!

I took 3x5 cards and labeled them with each child's individual name and the chore to be completed. When the chore is completed, the child "checks it off" by putting it back in the index card box. I also made dividers for each section of cards. I would put the part of the day that particular chores would need to be completed by each child along with their name. Ex: Annalise -Morning Chores, Kaitlyn - Afternoon Chores, etc. I also made a divider for misc. chores. I take those misc. cards and place them in a stack for a child on a day that the particular chore needs to be completed (take trash out to the curb, clean bathrooms, wash windows, etc.)....in other words, things that aren't done on a daily basis. I have EVEN gone so far as to make "School Chores." I put them in their regular "morning, afternoon and evening dividers" when I think they should be done. For example: Math Game, Geography Game, Seat work, Reading, etc. That has worked wonders too with attitudes! They love to see a "game" card in their pile!

This system is EASY and AWESOME! My kids are even excited about this system. In fact, they told Daddy that they "get to do" the chores! Wonderful! Love it!