How To Use: Use a point system with colored markers!
0 = Not Done (Navy)
1/2 = Half Done (Green)
1 = Completed OK (Orange)
2 = Done Very Well-Bonus Points (Red)
Do not give points for chores that are half finished because the child chose not to complete them. Give half points only if the child is interupted from finishing their task by a parent or other unavoidable event.
Have the chores chosen and written out before you show the chart to your child. If you want to pick out chores with your child, that is fine too. It's up to you. Try not to give them more than 5 chores a day. You can combine chores if you want. For example, you can have setting and clearing the table on one line. Don't combine things that don't go together. For example, raking the leaves and making their bed. Keep in mind that children need time to play and have fun.
Give the chart to your child and let them color it in first. I have provided a chart that gives them room to draw and color their own image too.
Fill in the bottom of the chart with your children. This way you can explain what you expect them to do. You can also take this time to clear up any confusion the child may have with their new points system.
Hang this chart up in a central location. The refrigerator or kitchen bulletin board are great places.
Finally, at the end of the week go through the chart with your child. Add up all the points and talk about the results. If they blew the target out of the water you might want to rethink your system and make it a bit more challenging. Kids like realistic challenges. If they didn't come close to their goal, take a close look at the chores you listed. Perhaps you gave them too many or you set out unrealistic goals. They need to get the reward sometimes or they will not bother trying to compete the charts.
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