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 | PHASE 1 -- TODDLERS |  |
- put toys away
- pick out clothes for tomorrow
- get dressed
- put clothes and bath towels in hamper
- wipe place at table after eating
| PHASE 2 -- KINDERGARTEN | |
- empty wastebasket
- make bed
- collect the mail
- fix breakfast cereal
- help put dishes away
- clear the table after meals
- water houseplants
| PHASE 3 -- FIRST AND SECOND GRADES | |
- sweep floor
- clean bedroom
- sort clean laundry
- brush teeth
- set and clear table
- rake leaves in yard
| PHASE 4 -- THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES | |
- vaccuum
- put away groceries
- put away laundry
- load dishwasher
- take dog for a walk
- help make lunch or dinner
- take bath
| PHASE 5 -- FIFTH GRADE AND UP | |
- clean bathroom
- clean kitchen
- do laundry
- iron clothes
- wash car
- take on a neighborhood job (paper route, mow lawns, etc.)
| POSITIVE HABITS | |
- did things the first time told
- treated family with respect
- was polite to everyone spoke with
- said thank you
- said prayers
- helped another person
- learned new words or facts today
- did something I enjoy
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"Ramona Creel is a modern Renaissance woman and guru of simplicity -- traveling the country as a full-time RVer, sharing her story of radically downsizing, and inspiring others to regain control of their own lives. As a Professional Organizer and Accountability Coach, Ramona will help you create the time and space to focus on your true priorities -- clearing away the clutter other obstacles and standing in the way of that life you've always wanted to be living. As a Professional Photographer, Ramona captures powerful images of places and people as she travels. And as a travel writer, social commentator, and blogger, she shares her experiences and insights about the world as we know it. You can see all these sides of Ramona -- read her articles, browse through her photographs, and even hire her to help get your life in order -- at www.RamonaCreel.com. And be sure to follow her on Twitter and on Facebook."
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