What a great way for kids to think before they speak!

Now that James is 4 he's become really quite helpful around the house. Some of his "chores" include assisting with the laundry, feeding the cats, making his bed, cleaning his room, and distributing toys and other mislaid items back to where they belong in the house. Once the baby comes we've explained to him that we'll be expecting him to help out even more (he is SO excited about this new responsibility!). His endless energy and cheerful desire to help has been greatly appreciated by this…

I'm pinning this so I have it for later. Saw it on Facebook. It's a chart where the mom gets to choose the severity of the punishment and the kid gets to choose how to get there... Love it!

101 Almost Free Things to Do With Kids This Summer...in the 60's we were simply told to go outside and PLAY on most days, we went swimming in the afternoons after mama had cooked ( I never ate a sandwich lunch or fast food), we helped pick and shell peas when they were ready, we did chores...news flash parents: you don't have to make everything in life "fun".

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This chart is used" as part of Responsive Classroom and my first six weeks of school unit. If you are not familiar with Responsive Classroom, you can use this chart to discuss ways we can make our friends feel better when we hurt their feelings. We talk about how just saying "I'm sorry" does not 'fi...

Tucker is a good boy. That is not a lie. But he is becoming more independent and smart and strong-willed every day. It’s the age, I swear. He is understanding everything. Wanting to reason with us. Wanting to get his way because he knows now, more than ever before, that he has an opinion. The …

House rules are a must. However, knowing the purpose for discipline enriches the child's understanding and need for following the rules. Divine order

With summer vacation in full swing, things are a little different around here. The kids have a lot more time to make messes, but with all four of them home inst

Linking up with The Lesson Plan Diva for this one... I'm sure most of you can relate, but I just have to say that I get sooooo excited when someone sees something on my blog and wants to use it or gives me a thumbs up for it. We all work so hard and I feel like Blogland gives us all a chance to make each other feel the love. Am I right? Okay so the number one thing I get requests for is my Ooops Behavior Log. I'm just going to go ahead and post everything I use for behavior purposes in my…

Do you get tired of constantly nagging your kids to do their chores or abide by the household rules? The consequence jar will be a big help.

Simple daily chores charts to help your Pre-K aged kid(s) learn the routine of helping and having chores! Available completed or blank as by Mercedes Benz on Indulgy.com

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Regardless of what you call it (fibs, tall tales, falsehoods), it can be hard to know what to do when kids lie. Here are tips from Heather that may help.