BusyKid shares tips for making
chores festive learning experiences for kids
Many kids look forward to
Halloween for months, carefully planning their costumes and mapping out the
houses that give the best candy. Of course the night is dedicated to fun, but
leading up to the celebration parents can even make chores spooky to get in the
spirit of the season while teaching kids valuable life skills.
Gregg Murset, CEO and founder of
BusyKid.com recommends that parents try these chores with kids and create a
money based reward system that can teach them lifelong personal finance skills.
Wipe Away the Real Cobwebs – Faux cobwebs set the scene for Halloween
décor. But no one wants the real thing dangly from their ceiling, across light
fixtures or in the blinds. Hand kids a duster and a flash light and put them in
charge of tracking down unwanted webs from corners in your home.
Something Wicked Lurks, In the Back of the
Fridge – Rotten vegetables and fruit or
spoiled condiments can start to look like Eye of Newt or Pickled Chicken Tails
when they are left forgotten in the back of the refrigerator for too long. Have
kids sort through expiration dates, toss spoiled food and recycle cleaned out
containers.
Be the Griswold’s of Halloween – Holiday decorations start to collect in
bins over the years and are often forgotten when new ones are purchased on a
whim. Have older kids sort through old Halloween decorations checking for
burned out light bulbs or holes in inflatables that need patching. Donate
anything you no longer need to a local charity. Then decorate as a family!
Make Way for Monsters – Before the ghosts, goblins, emojis and
princesses take to the streets to Trick-or-Treat on Halloween make sure your
yard is clean and safe. Have your kids pick up after pets, trim back shrubs and
tree branches so sidewalks are clear. Pick up any stray branches, rocks or
leaves in the yard that could be a slipping or tripping hazard.
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