Kids Job chart

I wanted to create a fun job chart for my 2 1\2 year old. I started to think of different ways to get him excited to look at and want to do what is on his chart. I also wanted to be able to change things up every so often.  Here's what I came up with.

I used a magnetic white board and got the thin pattern duck tape to layout a few different boxes. I got the flat sticker magnetic sheets and found wood cutouts of barn animals at Hobby Lobby. My plan is to change them out to different themes. This way it will be different but still the same concept. Plus they have cute holiday ones I want to use.  :)

I keep all the animals on one side and as he does the job he gets to move the animal to the barn. The six boxes in the middle are currently

for potty training. He gets a Batman magnetic each time he goes. The dog in the corner is something fun he can do with our dog. Like take her for a walk, feed her a treat, bathe her, etc. He moves the dog magnetic down to the bottom square.

As for the job he needs to do each day I created different paper with a mix of chores (not all work chores, I have fun stuff on them also) Each day I take a page and stick it on the board. I like doing it this way because it mixes things up and also he loves erasing the writing so I can't write the chores on the board now! 
So far it been a success. He loves the animals and moving them to the barn. I also let him play with the animals that are on the barn side...he loves that.

Two other things...
You can also write right on the wood cutouts what the job is and they move that specific animal.

I hung the white board with command strips (picture hanging strips) I put one on each corner and hung it, that way I didn't need to make any holes in the wall and they are Velcro so I can take the board off the wall if I need to.

I hope you can create something similar for you and your kids to enjoy and have fun with together!

 Items you'll need:

Magnetic White Board
Magnet sticky sheets
Thin design duct tape
Command Picture Hanging Strips

Wood cutout.   Hobby lobby or craft store

Kids bathtub

Before

 After

What you'll need.
Curtain Rod
Small Basket
more small baskets
hooks
bath toys and  more fun toys!!!  not necessarily but so much fun to get them some new toys for bath time!

I got a shower rod, baskets, and hooks and put it all together. It keeps the toys out of the tub and allows them to dry. I love it!

My boys outdoor play area "The Pit"

I wanted to create a place for my two boys to have in our yard. My husband and I figured out where we wanted to put the area and I drew up a plan of what I wanted for it.  I decided on a sandbox, picnic table, hopscotch and a bench and umbrella for me. And as you can see I was able to get everything I wanted in the area. 

How I did this.


Step 1. Layout the size of the area
Step 2. I had to dig a trench big enough to move the sprinkler systems into and then also put in the border that I had chosen, which was textured cinder-blocks.

 Step 3. Pulled up all the sod (I did this with a shovel and my hands)

Step 4. Had my brother help me, or rather I watched as my bother ;)  ran a new sprinkler line and sprinkler heads to the outer part of the area.
Step 5. Picked up 30 cinder-blocks from a local company.
Step 6. Leveled out the trench with a layer of sand (purchased at Lowe's. Paver Sand) and placed all the cinder-block in the trench.

Step 7. Filled in all the gaps around the cinder-block and leveled out the entire area.
Step 8. Took my big truck to a local place to get the bed filled with paver sand to lay out in the area (for good drainage)
Step 9. Filled the area full of the sand and raked it level.

Step 10. Found an astro-turf outdoor carpet for the ground cover. We bought this at Lowe's here Laid this down and hammered landscaping staples.  Landscaping Staples click here

Step 11. Put together the Kidkraft backyard sandbox which you can purchase here Sandbox  I loved this sandbox because it comes with a mesh cover to keep bugs and cats out. Plus its a great size and has 4 seats in each corner.

Step 12. I went back to the place where I got a truck full of concrete sand but this time I got mason sand for the sandbox and put it in the sandbox.

Step 13. Found my Storage bench here (similar one) and outdoor cupboard here for all the toys I want to keep outside. They were the top sellers on amazon and both had good reviews.

 Step 14 Found my 9ft Umbrella here and 60lb stand. I didn't get it online but here is a link that will take you to some here

Step 15. I then found this outdoor kids picnic table here with umbrella. I wanted a different colored umbrella so I purchased this one separately here

Step 16. I laid out the hopscotch I had made a few weeks earlier. I took square pavers and spray painted them different colors. here I spray painted with white the numbers from 1-10.

 

I also purchased a triangle sun shade sail (click here ) for over the sand box and an Outdoor mister (click for similar item) to cool the boys and myself off while we play outside in the sun. 

We all absolutely love it. My boys have played outside in the new area every day since I finished it. We named it "The Pit" after my favorite hut we had growing up. It was a lot of work but it was well worth it. The entire project took me about 2 weeks to do as I could only work on it in the early morning and I was learning as I was going. I had never done anything like this before so I just went for it. I think it turned out great and I know we will have lot of fun times and memories there.

side-note: for anyone with a sandbox, if you add in a bunch of cinnamon it keeps the ants out!