Classroom Penmanship Posters

 

As I'm setting up our homeschool classroom for a 17th year, I wanted to have a small poster for handwriting/penmanship, especially with two third grade level students learning cursive. So many similar posters available online are expensive, so I created this $2 set of 6 printable Classroom Penmanship & Prayer Posters in a *you chose* green or black chalk board style. We should be spending our money on good books, not letter posters. Visit my shop for your copy! https://www.etsy.com/listing/1260874224

Read to the end for a FREE POSTER

Alphabet Primary Handwriting

 

Alphabet Cursive Handwriting

 

Alphabet Typed Font

 

Alphabet Cursive without guidelines

A School Day Prayer

 

The Our Father Prayer

All images come in a black or green option. They were created to print as 8.5x11" posters, but can be printed smaller. The main two posters of print and cursive are also included as a jpeg if you wanted to try to print them larger. 

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The wood frames I used can be found here: https://amzn.to/3J9ZScE

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Holy Housekeeping

Housekeeping: Taking Care of Our Domestic Church

with Deep Clean Dollars & Weekly Chore Cards

As part of teaching the value of quality, hard work and how to save-spend-share, I'm hiring our children for Deep Clean services this summer. They want to earn money, and I need the help. What would you be willing to pay? What tasks would you include? Hopefully the pay is just enough to be an incentive and fair, but reasonably within budget. No limit to how many they claim.

>CLICK HERE< for the Digital PDF File 

with 28 Chores and blank cards, 

an Inspirational Poster, and Chore Charts

**Read to the end for a freebie! I'm still putting this chore system to the test. I did find a nice card holder at Target yesterday that fits them to our needs. I'd love to hear back how you implement and like these chore cards.

Overall the house is finally getting many things Deep Cleaned, and the children like the Chore System. Happier helpers when they choose the chore vs assigning it. My 13 year old was by far the most ambitious. I actually had to set a limit for him, so everyone had a chance and he actually could get it done. The chores also are rotated so everyone has a chance to try something, and no one person is stuck with diaper duty or dishes every week.

The chores range from easy for a young child to challenging for a teenager. These are things that are done less often, and most parents would appreciate the help. There are also a few Weekly Chore Cards if you wanted to add those. 

By assigning a *dollar award, the children will not only be incentivized but each chore will be expected to be completed and done to the best of their ability. Expect the first time to include “Training on the Job.” (*Cards DO NOT have dollar/reward amounts on them. You will fill that in yourself.)

They may also be taught the process of hiring and training, as well as how to Spend, Save and Share. I did reiterate to them that if they only do half the job, they only get half the pay. So as they learn to do more of it themselves, they earn more. 

Our hope is that it will encourage good work ethic for the child, growing in responsibility, and learning new skills. Also there are lessons in patience and healthy expectations of the parents. Overall, the attitude we have should be growing in the desire to serve others with a heart of joy and love for one another. 

As Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta once said, “Wash the plate not because it is dirty, nor because you are told to wash it, but because you love the person who will use it next.” (Bonus Quote Poster Included) 

>CLICK HERE< for the Digital PDF File 

with 28 Chores and blank cards, 

an Inspirational Poster, and Chore Charts

The entire set of Weekly Chore and Deep Clean Cards are available in my Etsy shop, but I wanted to offer you a FREE set of the Weekly Chore Cards below to see how you like it.

If you're looking for a simple place to write out your chores for the week, you can print out this form and visit my post about Planning Our Home Life for a few more versions. Keep in touch with how it worked for you in the comments! Let me know if there's anything you'd like to see me change, update or create too.

What are some other things I've found helpful in managing a large family household?  Check the side bar topics for all my thoughts.  Visit my new Amazon Recommendation Shop for things we have in our home and enjoy like kitchen items, books, and favorite movies! 

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May God bless all your endeavors!

*Mary and Martha, pray for us!*

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