Teaching your
children responsibility can begin by selecting age appropriate
chores for the kids. Household chores
can be a bore, so add some excitement to the work with homemade dice
designed just for your family's needs. This is a great
way to get the whole family involved in chores. The kids will
love to play the game, and swap or trade chores. Making chores
fun for kids will get the job done quicker. You can add
to the game by creating a reward chart and giving stars for
completing chores quickly and properly. A designated number of
stars equates to a reward.
Chore Dice
Compliments of Family Fun.
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Craft Materials:
Stiff Paper or
Card Stock
Scissors
Pen or pencil
Glue
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1. To make each cube, transfer the pattern
shown here onto stiff paper or card stock (or you can
print a template).
2. Next, write one household chore in each
square. For extra fun, you can also label some of the squares "Free"
(for a day off), "Choice" (to let players pick their own jobs), or
"Trade" (to let the roller swap one task for a job belonging to
another family member).
3. Cut out the shape and fold along the
dotted lines. Dot the tabs with glue and form the paper into a cube,
pressing together the tabs and faces to secure them in place. Let
the glue dry. Repeat with more cubes for more tasks, if needed.
4. On your next chore day, take turns
tossing the dice until all the jobs have been assigned.
Using the chore dice
will make chores for the kids a great experience and you will find that
they are learning to become more responsible without even realizing it.
So make your chore dice today and get started with making chores fun for
the kids.
