I saw this idea online somewhere a few months ago, but I can’t find it now.  So if you’re reading this and it was your idea, speak up!  I’m really not trying to steal it!

Anyway, this is the new system we’ve been trying out for “morning responsibilities”.  Each girl has a cup full of super-size popsicle sticks with a chore written on one end and a big star on the other.

Every morning I make sure the sticks are chore side up.  After breakfast as they take care of each of their jobs they flip the stick and “get” a star.

The novelty of it is making our mornings a lot smoother. I hope they don’t get bored with it too soon.