A couple of weeks ago a found a good deal on some kids shows and got them. I didn't just want to give them to the boys for no reason, so I decided to make them earn the movies. They have been looking at them in their packages for about a week and a half now and are very excited to earn them. I finally made some job charts with things they need to do everyday to earn the movies.
They have to complete each job card, with 2-3 jobs on it, to get a sticker or a check in the square for the day. If they can get 5 of the 7 squares checked, then they get a special treat at the end of the week. If they can get a special treat 4 of the 5 weeks, then they can choose a new movie. (This gives a little wiggle room for me if I forget to encourage the job chart!)
These job charts are not as fancy as our last ones, but I hope they will work better. I think that now that the boys are older they will do better than they did while we were in California.
They both have the "get dressed" and "Homework" cards they always have to do, and they will rotate the "set table" and "vacuum" cards each week. I still need to make another one with a couple of jobs that only Bradley is responsible for, but I haven't come up with them yet. The boys are really excited to start this job chart today. I have had to remind them a couple times that we don't check off our squares until the evening!
Eliza likes to climb into Daniel's spot and snuggle like a big kid while the boys are getting ready for bed. The other night Daniel was snuggled in with her and it was so cute! Unfortunately I didn't have the camera with me that night. Last night she didn't want Daniel to snuggle, but she did want the camera (reason for only one picture). She is getting big too fast! FYI: Eliza now has 2 teeth! She is no longer toothless.
3 comments:
That's what we are dealing with...job charts! We are doing the bean jar thingy but I like this. I need to make up specifics with pictures so they can do it themselves instead of me telling them what to do :(
cute idea! I like the big pictures and papers, I think it would be easier for them to get into.
Good for you! What a simple yet cute chart. Whatever we can do to get our kids to do what they need to I say GO FOR IT!
Love the picture of Eliza btw.
Miss you tons. keep blogging. I love to check in and see how you are from time to time.
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