Everyone knows that work can be more fun if it is turned into a game! How about housekeeping games? Children will be far more motivated to clean up their rooms and help with the chores if work becomes fun for them. Here are some helpful articles written by experienced mothers, who've had some fun motivating their children to clean! :)
http://voices.yahoo.com/house-cleaning-games-kids-adults-11113520.html
http://voices.yahoo.com/simple-cleaning-games-kids-cleaning-as-320424.html?cat=25
http://howto.endoftenancycleaninglondon.co.uk/house-cleaning-games-for-daily-cleaning-fun
Free downloadable pdf charts are available from Focus on the Family at the following two links:
Chore Chart for Youngsters
http://focusonthefamily.com/downloads/parenting/chorechart.pdf
Chore Chart for Tweens
http://focusonthefamily.com/downloads/parenting/chorecharttween.pdf
Age Appropriate Chores
http://focusonthefamily.com/parenting/parenting_challenges/motivating_kids_to_clean_up/age_appropriate_chores.aspx
"But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." (Isaiah 40:31)
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