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Friday, August 20, 2010

Checklist Place Mat

I am a HUGE list girl!! I have every technology device known to man however I always carry a good old fashioned little notebook and pen holding my many, many lists. So when I saw this checklist place mat from Family Fun, I just knew I had to bookmark it for the future when Maddy can read! How great would this be for your kid's morning reminders, which allows kids to take responsibility for their own must-dos.

Materials
Decorative paper
Scissors
Glue stick
18- by 12-inch sheet of poster board
Markers
Clear Con-Tact paper (or have it laminated at a copy shop)
Nontoxic dry-erase marker
Adhesive-backed Velcro dot

Instructions
1. Cut three 6- by 12-inch rectangles from decorative paper. Use a glue stick to affix them side by side onto the poster board.

2. Write a "Do at Home" checklist on the left rectangle and a "Take to School" checklist on the right one (leave a few blank spaces at the bottom of each list for write-in reminders).

3. Have the place mat laminated at a copy shop or cover it with clear Con-Tact paper. Your child can use a nontoxic dry-erase marker to check off items or write additional reminders. Affix an adhesive-backed Velcro dot to keep the marker in a handy spot on the mat.

I'm sure I can find a way to coordinate the colors and theme and use this for a party as well. Hmmm?
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6 comments:

  1. The Coons FamilyAugust 20, 2010 at 6:25 AM

    I love this idea. I am the same way with lists on paper. I like writing it all down best!

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  2. SarahAugust 20, 2010 at 7:06 AM

    This is perfect timing school is right around the corner! Thanks great idea!

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  3. UnknownAugust 20, 2010 at 1:53 PM

    Thank you posting. I had this on my mind today that after a lazy summer it is time to redefine the back to school household responsibilities.

    Did you know that kids that are given responsibilities (aka chores) are supposed to grow up more financially responsible?

    Love your blog.

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  4. SueAugust 20, 2010 at 2:02 PM

    So cute. The funny thing is the blog I read just before this one, was also about lists.

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  5. UnknownAugust 20, 2010 at 8:04 PM

    I have found contact paper doesn't wipe off as well ... I would take it an have it laminated to last longer.

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  6. UnknownAugust 24, 2010 at 11:18 AM

    We started back at school and I created this for my daughter: she loves it and is really taking responsibility for her "to do" list. It's almost a race for her to get it all done.

    I did shortcut the project by purchasing a laminated Snoopy mat from the Dollar Tree and then used the clear contact paper on top of it.

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