Chore time does not have to be a time of frustration and resentment. For those of you looking for a way to get started, we encourage you to purchase our HOME SCHOOL DAILY PLANNER. It contains a nifty daily/weekly chores chart where you can record your student's responsibilities so that everyone is clear on what is expected each day. You'll also find an encouraging devotional about attitudes when doing chores. Then there's ten tips on how to manage and accomplish chores so that your home will be running smoothly and on time during this phase of home school learning.

Here are two additional tips and a list of ages when you can begin assigning chores to your student.

1. For a young student in grades K-6, award your successful worker with stickers or points that can be tallied. When a goal set by you is reached, give your hard worker a small treat (fruit, snack, piece of gum, etc.) Award this treat once a week for this age group.

2. For an older student in grades 7-12, most families pay their workers a certain monetary amount for each chore completed. You will have to decide what that amount may be, based on your family budget. Then pay your diligent worker once a month.

Kindergarten: Pick up toys and put away. Bathe.
First Grade: Brush teeth and hair.
Second grade: Rake leaves. Make Bed.
Third Grade: Wash and dry dishes. Load dishwasher.
Fourth grade: Dusting. Sweeping.
Fifth Grade: Mow law. Ironing. Mopping.
Sixth Grade: Vacuuming. Dusting.
Seventh Grade: Clean bathroom. Shovel snow.
Eighth Grade: Make meals. Polish furniture.
Ninth Grade: Laundry. Clean fireplace.
Tenth Grade: Wash car.
Eleventh Grade: Supervise younger children.
Twelfth Grade: Change a tire. Change a light bulb.