Chore Chart

Why

Made a bright and bold chart to help keep your family chores organized!

Steps

1. Make a list of daily chores for your family. At the top of a large piece of poster board, write "Job Chart" with Crayola® Washable Markers. Underneath the title, use a ruler to draw horizontal lines across the entire paper, spaced evenly. Draw as many lines as you have chores, leaving about a hand width of space at the bottom of the chart.

2. Draw the first vertical line about one hand width from the left margin. Label the left column "Chores To Do."

3. Evenly divide the remaining space with vertical lines to create columns for the 7 days of the week. Write the first letter of the days at the top of these columns.

4. Under the "Chores To Do" column, write and illustrate a task in each grid using Crayola® Crayons or markers.

5. On construction paper, draw symbols (such as stars) to glue on the chart when a chore is completed. Use different symbols for each family member, or write names on the symbols to show who did what job. Cut symbols out with Crayola Scissors.

6. On the back of an envelope, draw a symbol key. With Crayola School Glue, attach the envelope to the bottom of the chart. Put in the symbols.

7. Ask an adult to use cut a slit in the poster board to hold a Crayola Glue Stick. Insert the glue stick. Hang up your chart and start filling it.

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Crayons
  • Markers
  • Glue Sticks
  • No-Run School Glue
  • Blunt-Tip Scissors
  • Construction Paper
household supplies
  • envelope
  • ruler
  • posterboard

Where & When

"No more disputes about who does the dishes or feeds the pets. Now, we just check the chart."
Ron E., dad of two kids ages 8 and 11.

"The kids all want to set out snack, collect art materials, and other jobs. We rotate jobs with our Chore Chart."
Tamara S., family child care provider.


Interesting Info

J.S. Bach was the father of 20 children. Imagine keeping track of everything that needed to be done in their household.