Chores for Homeschool students fall broadly into two categories. The first are regular chores that they need to do for themselves. The second set are household chores that they can be paid to do. Here’s how you can divide the chores up and ensure that your homeschool students does both kinds.
Weekly Chore Divide
It would help if the chores were divided into those that need to be done daily, the regular chores, and those that could be done once a week, the paid chores. This way the homeschool student learns and practices life skills all through the week without getting into a repetitive rut. Now we need to define what chores are regular and which ones can the homeschool student be paid to perform.
What are the Regular Chores?
Regular chores like making their bed, cleaning up the room, brushing their teeth morning and evening. Pick up the clothes on the bed or furniture and put them away in the closet or for wash as required. Pick up shoes, hang up outdoor jackets, set the table for meals, and even ensure that they say grace. Bedtime prayers may also be added to the regular chore list.
What can be on the Paid Chore List?
Paid chores could include taking out the trash, vacuuming the house, folding the laundry, washing the windows, dusting the rooms, sweeping the floor, watering the potted plants as well as the lawn, and weeding the garden. The list is indicative and can be added to or subtracted from. Just ensure that the tasks are age appropriate and that your child can easily master them.
Incentives and Rewards
While the payment may be incentive enough for your homeschool students to perform the paid chores, there needs to be a way to reward them for doing their regular chores as well. Most parents figure out perks that can be offered to the children if they are performing all their chores properly for the entire week. Special rewards may be offered for month long streaks and so on. This keeps them motivated to stay with the program and get all their chores done in time.
