Supplies:
White boards of different sizes
Sharpies, both thin tip (for tracing stencils) and regular (for filling in)
Stencils (optional)
Paper tape (optional, but a good alternative to drawing lines)
Magnet tape (or other magnet that can be cut to size)
Colored paper or card stock
*I spent just over $100 for the boards and about $30 for the rest. You can use a cheaper alternative.
The CALENDAR in the middle is going to help keep our family on track. Typically, we just try to remember everything, or I put it in my personal calendar, but things were forgotten. I am hoping this helps everyone and teaches the kids how to stay organized. I used a "teacher's calendar". It runs from July - June for the school year. It also fits the space better because it is only the single page rather than the double common for a regular calendar.
The BANK will be below the shelf. This is where they can either save or spend what they earn. It is to teach them about money. Each week they can earn money for their bank based on their behavior. Then they can choose to spend it, like a toy from the dollar store, or save for something larger. This was made with a small white board, sharpies, and paper tape.
Below that is the PLEASE &THANK YOU board. My boys often forget their manners, so this will serve as a reminder. For every 20 please and thank yous, they will earn a quarter in their jar. This was made with a small white board, sharpies, and paper tape.
Last but not least are the two CHORES boards. We have been lax about having the boys doing chores. But they are old enough to help and it will teach them responsibility. These were probably the more labor intensive out of everything. I used paper tape to make lines. I made each chore by cutting a magnet and applying the colored paper, then writing the chore with a sharpie. Both boys have 9 chores, 2 of which are daily. I also cut out small pieces of magnet and put them on colored paper and cut them out to make the colored magnets that show what needs to be done when. Red means it needs done, Stephen has green to change it to when done, and Nathan blue to match his board. I cut out 45 green, 45 blue, and about 90+ red.
To the far side is the RULES board. Every house has rules, but sometimes they get forgotten. This is a good reminder of what they are. I wanted to make it a bit more fun and educational, so I did the alphabet. There is a "rule" for each letter, although some aren't really rules. Our rules are listed below. I made this with a large white board, sharpies, and stencils. There is also a bit of paper tape, I found it at Joann's, to add more fun.
Our Rules :
A : Arrow (our puppy) needs to play too.
B : Bed time is at 8:00 pm
C : Consequences for your behavior is you responsibility
D : Dressed by 6:45 am
E : Eat all of your food everytime
F : Fluids before 7:30 pm only
G : Get your chores done so there is more time for fun
H : Hugs and kisses please
I : I love you
J : Jammies on at 7:30 pm
K : Keep Calm
L : Listen to your teachers at school and daycare
M : Manners need to be used
N : No hitting your friends or brother
O : Opportunities to be kind should be taken
P : PJs and other dirty clothes go in the laundry basket
Q : Quiet time at 7:00 pm
R : Remember your things at school and daycare
S : Sleep in your own bed
T : Take your shoes off
U : Use furniture for sitting
V : Voices should be quiet inside
W : Wake up at 6:00 am
X : X marks the spot, find treasure in family
Y : You are awesome
Z : Zoom zoom zoom, walk don't run
Our Rules :
A : Arrow (our puppy) needs to play too.
B : Bed time is at 8:00 pm
C : Consequences for your behavior is you responsibility
D : Dressed by 6:45 am
E : Eat all of your food everytime
F : Fluids before 7:30 pm only
G : Get your chores done so there is more time for fun
H : Hugs and kisses please
I : I love you
J : Jammies on at 7:30 pm
K : Keep Calm
L : Listen to your teachers at school and daycare
M : Manners need to be used
N : No hitting your friends or brother
O : Opportunities to be kind should be taken
P : PJs and other dirty clothes go in the laundry basket
Q : Quiet time at 7:00 pm
R : Remember your things at school and daycare
S : Sleep in your own bed
T : Take your shoes off
U : Use furniture for sitting
V : Voices should be quiet inside
W : Wake up at 6:00 am
X : X marks the spot, find treasure in family
Y : You are awesome
Z : Zoom zoom zoom, walk don't run
The CALENDAR in the middle is going to help keep our family on track. Typically, we just try to remember everything, or I put it in my personal calendar, but things were forgotten. I am hoping this helps everyone and teaches the kids how to stay organized. I used a "teacher's calendar". It runs from July - June for the school year. It also fits the space better because it is only the single page rather than the double common for a regular calendar.
Below the calendar will be a shelf. I am still waiting on that to be delivered and will add it once I have it. It will contain the jars for the quarters the boys earn, the jar of quarters that they can earn or lose, and the jar of magnets for their chores boards. The basics are that they earn a quarter for doing what they are suppose to and lose when they don't. Each Sunday we will count the quarters. For every $5 in their jar, they will get $1 in the bank.
The BANK will be below the shelf. This is where they can either save or spend what they earn. It is to teach them about money. Each week they can earn money for their bank based on their behavior. Then they can choose to spend it, like a toy from the dollar store, or save for something larger. This was made with a small white board, sharpies, and paper tape.Last but not least are the two CHORES boards. We have been lax about having the boys doing chores. But they are old enough to help and it will teach them responsibility. These were probably the more labor intensive out of everything. I used paper tape to make lines. I made each chore by cutting a magnet and applying the colored paper, then writing the chore with a sharpie. Both boys have 9 chores, 2 of which are daily. I also cut out small pieces of magnet and put them on colored paper and cut them out to make the colored magnets that show what needs to be done when. Red means it needs done, Stephen has green to change it to when done, and Nathan blue to match his board. I cut out 45 green, 45 blue, and about 90+ red.
At the bottom of the board is the behavior meter. Excellent (green), Careful (yellow), and Uh Oh (red). If they stay in the green for the day, they will get a quarter in their jar. into the red and they lose one. They will also earn $1 in quarters at the end of the week for their jar if they finish all of their chores.
