To Do Lists

We recently implemented more responsibilities for the girls. To help support them I found wonderful, kid attractive dry erase charts to keep track of what they need to do each day and to check off when it's complete. Amara has taken to it like a champ. She loves charts and  when things are organized and laid out in a manner she can read she quickly makes it part of her routine. She also loves to tick off what she has done.  This chart is perfect for this Montessori student who is in charge of her work plans in a similar manner. The only downside is that Amara gets anxious when she doesn't have time to do all her things. Reminders that she can do something later doesn't always go over well. 

Havana likes doing her chores but needs occasional encouragement. For some reason, which I have yet to figure out, she doesn't want to tick off her completed tasks. But as she is almost five, we want her to become more accountable for herself and to contribute the household. There have been a few surprises with all of this; sometimes the girls fight over who gets things done and they are more inclined to help out with other things around the house. They recently fought over who got to fold the laundry!  I am enjoying all of that because such eager helpfulness may not last.

This morning I discovered Another surprise. Look closely at the Amara's list below. She added 'wake up' to her chores! I truly think she may have comedy in her future.

I love the ease of this 'to do' list; I can add or subtract things with ease and it has a magnetic back so it it is on the fridge at a height that works for them.

So here's to my girls growing up and being little people who do more for them themselves, others and the home they live in!