TUTORIAL
Job Pockets-
***For a fun April Fools idea, scroll to bottom of post***
This is for you moms! Okay, I have to say that my house is far from perfect, but I really do give it a good effort! Living with my awesome, yet cleanliness-challenged family of 7 in very cozy living quarters can quickly take it's toll on you. If I don't get a little help from everyone, it doesn't take long before my house completely over-runs me! This system may not be for everyone. I've found that I have to have 2 or 3 different job systems to rotate between... ya know, to keep it fresh & exciting.
This is one of them that my kids have loved:
THE JOB POCKETS
Here's how to make them:
You'll need a 12x12 piece of card stock, and a regular 8.5x11 sheet of paper to print the pocket on. So, print your page... |
If you want a printable version of this, just email me @ fosteramy5@gmail.com |
Trim it... |
Laminate both sheets. Packing tape or transparent contact paper works perfectly, too. After you've trimmed them, tape the bottom of the pocket in place. |
Use a small hole punch in each of the 5 corners. |
Secure them in place with brads. |
Cut & place sticky-back Velcro on the top of your pocket. |
This is what it looks like when you're done! Once they've completed their job, they stick it in the pocket & proudly display their star! |
***Wait, I have to show you what I did last year for April Fool's Day (seriously one of my FAVORITE holidays)! I gave them each silly jobs. I obviously did it as a joke, but they actually ended up doing some of them! It was hilarious!
Last year, I gave each kid 3 EASY jobs a day. I kept all the pockets together in one column. I also made an extra pocket to store the extra jobs in. |
Pay the bills, Drive the kids to the park, Mow the lawn using scissors, Wash your clothes by hand, Sweep the driveway with a toothbrush, Jump on the trampoline without stopping for 20 minutes, Touch your nose with your tongue, Tickle Elmo, Count your toes, Sing an opera song--mom's choice, Bark like a dog 10 times, Smell your baby sister's diaper bum, and more. They got a kick out of them!
GOOD LUCK! I hope this works for you!
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