I was so happy to see this fabulous and fun idea on pinterest that makes keeping track of chores super easy for younger children. Definitely check out her blog page for detailed instructions.
For the file folder chore chart, you will need
- 1 file folder
- 6 magnets and 6 paperclips or washers (or even just 12 magnets)
- chore pictures Download Clipart for chore chart
- marker
Basically, I cut a 9" x 11 5/8" file folder down to 6" x 11 5/8". At 2 3/4" from the left edge, I scored a line all the way down the 11 5/8" length so that the left was 2 3/4" and the right was 3 1/4".
I cut the shorter side (the 2 3/4" side) into 6 equal sections up to the crease. Each section is about 1 15/16". I rounded the corners of each tab I created.
With my tabs on the bottom and the 3 1/4" side on the top, I glued pictures of each chore just above th crease line.
To finish, I glued a magnet above the pictures (I used rare earth neodymium magnets because they're super strong and effective) and a paperclip at the bottom of the tabs. What would have looked even better is using small metal washers instead of paperclips. When the tabs were flipped up, I placed a small check in the corner to signify being done.
To keep track of how well they are doing their chores for the week, I use a little chart for each day. If all of their chores are completed for the day, they get their dot on that day.
To make mine, I used
- 2 pieces of colored cardstock
- printable chart Download Chore chart check off
- magnet
- paperclip
On one sheet of cardstock, print up chore checkoff. Cut a second cardstock (or leftover file folder) larger than the checkoff chart. Glue magnet onto larger cardstock. Using a paperclip, attach chore checkoff to magnet.
My children get one point for each dot and a bonus of 5 points if they do their chores every day of the week, giving us a maximum of 12 points. We keep track of these in our family adventure passport book.
To make this little booklet, I needed a 6x5" x 4" piece of cardstock (or file folder) and bent it in half. (Of course, I rounded the corners.) After printing up this point booklet on both sides of 1 sheet of paper, I cut the paper to 2- 3.5" x 11" strips. I then cut each strip into 2 equal sections of 3.5" x 5.5" giving me a total of 4 double-sided double pages. I stacked these together and folded them to make the pages of the booklet. Download Point booklet
They scratch off their points and when they get 48 points (which would be in 4 weeks if they're on top of the game), they get to select a family adventure from the family treasure chest.
Here are the templates for the certificates. Download Family certificates
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