Teaching Work Ethic

Preschoolers are not too young to do chores for pocket money. A small amount of money for "extra" jobs - being those not expected of the family in everyday life - can be a good incentive for a preschooler. It is through this earning that the child can learn about savings and make goals for his or her saving and spending.

Printable Charts

There are many free printable chore charts on the Internet. www.britesparks.com and www.tipztime.com are two sites offering helpful free printables here. There are charts available with pictures too, for pre-readers. You could also design your own simple chart once you plan the chores and payment (if any).

Get Arty

A preschooler doesn´t want to look at a black and white chore chart. Get arty, grab your preschoolers crayons and draw a chore chart with pictures symbolising each task you expect of your child. Have fun and watch what a difference some colour can make!

Pay for a Maths lesson

There has never been so much adding, subtracting, comparing amounts, dividing and money handling going on at our place than since the day we introduced a small amount of pocket money for our children. Money is a practical, everyday object that leaves so many expensive math manipulative products behind in the value-for-money stakes.