How to Divide Chores Using a Card Game

If your youngsters are spending so much time battling over who has to pick up those old socks or who spilled the milk on the floor that no chores are getting done, it̵7;s time to shake things up a little. Make cleanup time less of a rotten task by turning chore selection into a game. Instead of assigning chores to each child, keep them in suspense and use the game to divvy up chores so each family member contributes his fair share.

Things You'll Need

  • Photo-editing program
  • Card stock

Instructions

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      Divide a page in a photo-editing program on the computer into four sections. Design a picture for the back of the cards, like the backs of a deck of playing cards. You can use clip art, family photos or word art from the family members̵7; names. Copy and paste the same artwork into each of the four sections. Each card should be identical, just like playing cards, so the kids can̵7;t figure out the chore by the artwork on the back.

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      Print the artwork onto pieces of card stock. You̵7;ll need one card for each chore. If you would like more than one child to work on a particular task, such as two kids to tackle the laundry, print two cards for each of these chores so two children can be selected to complete the task.

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      Write one chore on each of the cards and then gather all of them together into a single deck of cards.

    • 4

      Create a variety of trivia questions relating to chores around the house, such as ̶0;What is the name of the cleaner used for the windows?̶1; ̶0;Which vacuum attachment do you use to clean the stairs?̶1; and ̶0;Is laundry sorted by color, fabric or stench?̶1;

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      Write the trivia questions onto another set of smaller cards -- you should be able to fit 10 to 12 of these trivia questions onto a sheet of card stock. Cut up the cards and arrange them into a single deck.

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      Have one family member choose a card from the trivia deck. Read the question aloud and have your child give his answer. If he answers correctly, he doesn̵7;t have to pick a card yet. If he answers incorrectly, he picks the first card from the chore deck. Move onto the next person and continue until each person has chosen a particular number of chore cards. For example, if you would like each child to have three chores, each can opt out of the game when they have three cards or continue to play just for fun. If a child answers all the questions correctly, and doesn't end up with any cards, have him take from the cards remaining. Every once in a while, consider rewarding him for his chore knowledge by having him choose two cards instead of three.

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