Two and three years old is a great time to start incorporating chores into the daily routine. Kids love to help mom around the house! Even though mom can do it much faster and better without the help of little ones, it is important to let them contribute. Giving little ones their specific jobs will give them a sense of accomplishment and responsibility... it also lets mom feel that she can work on her own chores in peace!
Here's our plan...
Chore charts. No, I'm not creative enough to this on my own. I had help.
Don't rush! Help them along and don't begin with a full chart. Start with just a couple and add one as day as you feel comfortable. Let the child do the chore in his/her own way with simple instructions from you. After awhile, the child should be able to complete the task without you!
I made jars for each child and a jar for giving to others. When a child does a chore for money, he or she will be given the choice of putting the money in their own jar or the giving jar (with hopes that they will choose the giving jar!). We will tell the children to what need the money will be given when a specific need arises.
We are excited about this new phase in our home. The kids LOVE doing the chores and taking they cards off the chart and putting them in the bag... it's like a game for them and will eventually be a help for me! Happy chore-teaching!
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