Last week, I summarized the evolution and details of our job reward system. This week I’m going to highlight our Reward Punch Card.
Original Post: 5 Steps to Get Your Children to do Their Chores – Mommy Tested Ideas
MacGyver has graduated from his simple morning jobs to helping more around the house. Again we don’t call these responsibilities “chores” but rather jobs.
Reward Punch Card
- Each time MacGyver completes a job he receives one punch.
- After ten punches he redeems his card for $1.00.
- MacGyver is saving for a camera.
- This is a bit like an allowance but the more MacGyver helps, the more money he earns.
- MacGyver and I sat down and together brainstormed a list of jobs he could help with around our home.
- Some of these jobs are routine from week to week.
- Other jobs are occasional jobs.
Jobs Display Area
- Inside our homeschool closet we have posted all of the children’s jobs.
- Morning and Nighttime Jobs
- Weekly and Daily Jobs
- Additional Family Jobs
10 Things Chores and Rewards Teach Our Children
- Nobody in our family is taken for granted.
- Being part of a family means being part of a team.
- It feels grown-up to have responsibilities.
- It feels good to help others.
- Responsibility and hard work is rewarded.
- How to manage time, follow a routine and be organized.
- How to earn, save and manage money.
- Toys and treats are not free, they must be earned.
- If you work hard and earn money you can help others (like children in Cambodia!).
- When people give you gifts they are sharing their hard earned money.
Print these cards FREE: Reward Punch Card
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What a great idea! I’ve been looking for something like this. Thanks for the printables:)
You are welcome Sara! Hope your children earn bunches of punches!