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Teach kids independence and responsibility is as easy as 1-2-3 with these awesome kids’ checklists printables!
As a homeschooling mom of three children, ages 4, 6 and 8, in three different grades who also runs a blog, life is pretty busy!
There are no doubts I am outnumbered here. They are three and I am just one to do everything. Well, I don’t really have to do everything because they need to know that they also have their share of responsibilities in our house.
It is very important for us, as parents, to teach our children very early in life to be careful and responsible for what God has entrusted in our hands: toys, clothes, money, food, our house, etc. As I learned from a friend, we are not raising kids – we are raising adults! Adults who we want to be independent and responsible.
How to Teach Kids Independence and Responsibility
1- Have a Routine in Place:
To teach kids independence and responsibility, have a routine in place. I am not talking about a set schedule for everything, but a routine that flows naturally with your family rhythms.
In my almost nine years as a mother, I have always run better having a routine in place. I also notice that having a routine in place makes my children feel somehow grounded, they know what they are expected to do when they get up when they finish their meals, or what time they need to go to bed. Not that they ever go to bed when they are supposed to! But that’s another story.
As a mom who needs to run a house, to teach three different grades to my children, and to work from home every day, having a plan in place makes my days run smoother. A routine takes the guessing factor from my daily plans. A have a plan in hands and a list to follow. You can learn more about our homeschool routine here
2- Use Colorful Kids’ Checklist Printables to Reinforce Daily or Weekly Routine:
Lists and Checklists can be your best friends when you are running your life on a mom’s brain! I don’t know about you, but if I want to remember to do something, I need to write it down! I create my Ideal Week Schedule so I don’t miss anything. Lists and Checklists keep us focused and help us not to waste time.
Having checklists is really helpful to teach kids responsibility. Early in life, your children will learn the difference between doing what they need versus what they want, and what their priorities should be. Using a kid’s checklist printable for each of my children has helped them to focus on what they need to get accomplished each day and each week. I don’t have to tell them a million times what to do or what comes next, they know exactly what to expect and what is required of them.
Having a daily routine in place and a weekly checklist keeps them all independent, accountable, focused and productive!
3- Reward Them for Their Accomplishments:
Make sure you also praise your children after they turn in their checklists. Words of affirmation can be the greatest rewards for a child’s heart, especially if his/her love language is words of affirmation. If your child’s love language is quality time then reward your child with one on one time after completing his/her chores and homeschool assignments. If your child’s love language is physical touch, then lots of hugs and kisses will fill the tank of your little way and communicate a very positive message.
You can learn to motivate your child! By the way, do you know your child’s love language?
Download These Free Kid’s Checklist Printables to Teach Kids Independence and Responsibility!
I have created these beautiful kids’ checklist printables to help my children being independent and more responsible!
You can either print these every week or print it once and laminate it and have it in a clipboard for each of your children. Because we use a binder for their homeschool work, I choose to print a few copies and keep it in the side pocket of their homeschool binder. The moment they open their binders on Monday morning, they know exactly what they need to accomplish daily.
This is how I use these kids’ checklists printable: I add it to the front pocket of my kids’ binder or have it in a clipboard for them.
Download your free kid’s checklist here!
Teach your kids independence and responsibility at easy!
New Kids’ Checklist Printable to help teach kids independence just added!
Aren’t these checklists adorable? My kids just love them. And I know your kids will look forward to using them as well.
Watch how I use these checklists in our homeschool!
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Download your free kid’s checklist here!
Teach your kids independence and responsibility at easy!
Your Turn: Are you looking for a way to teach kids independence and accountability? I would LOVE to hear how these kids’ checklist printables will work for you! Please comment below and let me know. 🙂
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Ana is the unhurried homeschool mom of 3, wife, health coach, social media and online marketing strategist, and blogger. She loves to encourage, inspire and empower moms to go from stressed to blessed by providing them with the tips, strategies, and resources they need to succeed. Ana is the founder of They Call Me Blessed and the creator of 5 Days to Your Best Homeschool Years, Grow Your Blog Partying in 30 Days, and the Beyond Blessed Life Planners. She leads a vibrant online community for moms on Facebook and you can connect with her at www.facebook.com/theycallmeblessedblog.
Jennifer says
October 3, 2016 at 1:45 pmI put in my information and clicked submit – how do I download these? Do I have to wait for an e-mail or should I be able to click a link somewhere and download? They look great by the way!
Ana Willis says
October 3, 2016 at 4:22 pmHi Jennifer, the files should be attached to the email you will receive from me shortly after signing up for our newsletter. 🙂 Please let ,e know you have received it. 🙂
Jennifer says
October 4, 2016 at 12:00 amThese are adorable printables! What a great idea 🙂
Ana Willis says
October 4, 2016 at 12:27 pmThanks, Jennifer!!! 🙂 They are working so well for my children. Please let me know how they work for you.
Lynn says
October 5, 2016 at 12:51 pmHow long will it take to get the email? I haven’t received it, and wondered if my browser wasn’t working with your site. I’ve tried two, though, and still haven’t gotten the email.
Ana Willis says
October 5, 2016 at 6:52 pmIt took about 5 minutes for me Lynn when I tested. Please let me know you received yours. 🙂
Audrey Gee-Arsenault says
October 6, 2016 at 10:32 amI already receive your e-newsletter, but haven’t downloaded anything in the past. I need help! In the email, I see the links for the article, but not for the download. Thanks in advance, these look like great checklists to help me get organized! I can’t wait to explore through your blog even more!
Audrey
Ana Willis says
October 6, 2016 at 1:26 pmHi, Audrey! I’m so glad you’re stopped by. The 3 files should be attached to the email you have received. 🙂 Xoxo! Ana.
Samantha says
October 6, 2016 at 1:24 pmAna I tried to download these printables but, I haven’t received the email. Would love to use them for my children.
Ana Willis says
October 6, 2016 at 2:07 pmHi Samantha! Have you received the email yet? Sometimes it takes a little bit of time. Please let me know you received it. 🙂
Lisa Lawton says
October 9, 2016 at 3:27 pmHi! I really would like to start using these with my kiddos, but I’ve entered my information a couple of times like over the last two days and I’m not receiving an email from you. Is there about way to get these? Thanks so much for sharing!
Ana Willis says
October 9, 2016 at 4:02 pmHi, Lisa! Thanks for letting me know. I checked and saw that your email is not on these printables email list. To receive these you need to sign up on the form inside the post. I can manually sign you up for that now. 🙂
Ana Willis says
October 9, 2016 at 4:04 pmLet me know you received it Lisa. 🙂 I sent you the printables and also an email with our new FREE ebook. Blessings!
Christine says
October 9, 2016 at 6:45 pmI got a link for the Dropbox files and downloaded them, but the files will not
Open in Dropbox. Any suggestions?
Ana Willis says
October 9, 2016 at 7:02 pmChristine, go to your download folder and right click on the zip file to open it.
Audria says
November 17, 2016 at 7:01 amHi. I received the email with the printables but it won’t download. It says error cannot be opened.
Ana Willis says
November 17, 2016 at 9:14 amHi Audria! This is a zip file so it can be tricky if you tried to download it from a tablet. I emailed you the file. 🙂 Let me know if you got it!
Sara at The Homeschool Post says
November 26, 2016 at 5:09 amThanks for linking up with the Homeschool Blog and Tell! Your post is featured this week. 🙂
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Helen Brindell says
April 18, 2017 at 2:49 amHi, your site looks wonderful. However, I, like so many others, am having trouble with the responsibility and accountability printables. Too bad there isn’t just a button to click on. I received your confirmation email. There was no attachment with it. I have filled out twice the little form next to the printables. But I still have received nothing, no attachments. Help!
Ana Willis says
April 18, 2017 at 3:03 amHelen, I’m so very sorry.
That’s very weird. The ones who had a problem downloading it before, when I first posted this, had it because of an error that was fixed. After that, hundreds of people have been able to download it with no problem. You should be able to receive the file just check your emails, look in your junk mail. Your first email it’s just the video confirmation that you signed up for my email list. If you can’t find it, I will email you directly.
Don’t worry, I’ll get these files to you! 😉
Ana.
Heather B says
June 28, 2017 at 2:36 pmHi – I can’t really tell how to download these. I don’t see any clickable links in the body of the post? Thx
Ana Willis says
June 28, 2017 at 3:02 pmHey, Heather! Thanks for the heads up! For some odd reason the form was not showing but now it is and you can also click on any of the images to show it as well. 🙂 So glad you stopped by! Ana
Ana Willis says
June 28, 2017 at 7:27 pmHeather I hope you got them. Please let me know. 🙂
Heather B says
June 28, 2017 at 9:15 pmGot it! Thank you so much!
Ana Willis says
June 28, 2017 at 9:25 pmSo glad to hear that! 🙂
Sherah says
June 28, 2017 at 7:10 pmI love these printables and grateful that you’re sharing them. One problem, I don’t see any files to download with the email. I’ve signed up a few times already. Please help. Thank you.
Sherah says
June 28, 2017 at 7:18 pmNevermind, I’ve got them now. Sorry for the msg. Thank you again.
Ana Willis says
June 28, 2017 at 7:27 pmNo problem, Sherah! I resent an email with the file as well. I am so glad you got them. Please come back and let me know how you like them. 😀 Ana.
Monica @HappyandBlessedHome.com says
June 29, 2017 at 3:44 amGreat resource! Pinned!
Ana Willis says
June 29, 2017 at 8:34 amThank you, Monica!! 🙂
Samantha says
August 12, 2017 at 7:47 amThere’s an extra t in EXTRAS down on the side bar. 😉 Love this idea, though! Thanks for the great work!
Ana Willis says
August 12, 2017 at 8:22 amI fixed that. LOL Thank you, Samantha!!! I’m glad you like it. 🙂
prisca says
August 30, 2017 at 10:44 pmHello! I’ve also had difficulty finding a download link. I have already signup and also sent an email requesting a PDF, however in the email that was sent had only the PDF copy of this article not the actual template. Please help. THank you!!!
Ana Willis says
August 30, 2017 at 11:01 pmHi, Prisca! Thanks for letting me know. I notice that this happens when you sign up from your phone. Is this your case? Please email me at ana@theycallmeblessed.org and I will reply with the file for you. 🙂
Elizabeth says
October 6, 2017 at 5:16 pmSame problem! Will e-mail you.
Ana Willis says
October 6, 2017 at 5:19 pmSo sorry. Most people have no problem at all downloading it. It’s automatic after you confirm your email.
Joseph Foster says
September 5, 2017 at 12:08 amHi Ana, I totally agree with your points that kids should learn to be independent and responsible from an early age, which will be helpful for their future.
kathy says
October 12, 2017 at 8:57 pmHi there! I’ve signed up several times, but I haven’t received the email for the free downloads.
Ana Willis says
October 12, 2017 at 9:29 pmI just emailed you the file. 🙂
Anne says
October 24, 2017 at 8:48 amHi
I’m going to be trying these this week, thanks. 🙂 I have boys so I have printed the one for boys with the rocket etc. Can you give me an idea of what you would put in the TO-DO THIS WEEK block? Would it be extra’s for school or personal I just can’t think of anything else after all the rest is filled in. Lol.
Thank you so much, you are so inspiring.
Ana Willis says
October 24, 2017 at 12:33 pmThank you, Anne!!!
This has been working amazingly for us for almost a year now and it had been downloaded by thousands of homeschool families. 😀
Here is a video I did showing how to set it up https://www.facebook.com/theycallmeblessedblog/videos/1721176881519103/
Let me know if this helps. 🙂
Ana.
Heather B says
October 24, 2017 at 5:04 pmHi – FB link didn’t work.
Ana Willis says
October 24, 2017 at 10:58 pmSorry about that, Heather.
Try clicking here https://www.facebook.com/theycallmeblessedblog/videos/1721176881519103/ 🙂
I hope this helps!
Ana.
Joelle Hirst says
December 10, 2017 at 3:36 pmSo helpful!
Ana Willis says
December 10, 2017 at 3:39 pmThank you! 🙂
Anna says
December 11, 2017 at 7:03 amLove these printables! Perfect timing as I was needing something like this for my two girls!
Ana Willis says
December 11, 2017 at 11:14 amYAY! I love these printables too and use them every week in our homeschool. It made such a big difference for us. 🙂
Dawn says
December 14, 2017 at 4:41 amSuch a great idea, I look forward to using these charts in our homeschool to help us get better organized. Thank-You!
Brandi says
December 15, 2017 at 6:13 amI’m gonna try this, really trying to get the older kiddos to do there chores with out always having to be told! Thank you for these!
Christina says
December 15, 2017 at 12:51 pmThanks so much ch for these valuable tools! Love king forward to using them-blessings to you!
Ana Willis says
December 15, 2017 at 1:55 pmYou’re welcome, Christina!! 🙂 These are my favorite checklists and I use it every week in our homeschool.
Joe says
December 20, 2017 at 12:00 amI really like these, teaching accountability is one of the most important things we pass on to our kids.
Anel says
December 20, 2017 at 10:11 amI have picture cards that show our daily routine to my 3 year old! They help out with transitions, and he has fun with them!
Ana Willis says
December 20, 2017 at 12:59 pmThat is a great idea, Anel. I did this with my kids when they were little too.
Jerry Marquardt says
December 24, 2017 at 11:27 pmThese are some really nice printables. I appreciate your sharing them with us.
Kim Sluyk says
January 12, 2018 at 7:36 pmi am having the darndest time dowloading the kid checklists. I’d love to have them! Can you please email them to me? Just can’t seem to get it to work on my Mac. I have 1 8 year old son, if that helps. TY! Kim
Ana Willis says
January 12, 2018 at 11:11 pmYes, sure! On your email there are two options, one it downloads the pdf automatically and two there is a link for you to click and download it from Dropbox directly to your computer. Did you receive my confirmation email? Did you confirm it?
Carri says
December 12, 2018 at 4:41 pmIs this still available?
Ana Willis says
December 14, 2018 at 10:11 amYes!!!