Clipboard Chore System + Block Schedule for kids! 

Before my 2 kids turned 13 years old we did everything together. If I weeded they helped. When I cooked or baked they helped. When I prepared for a celebration or holiday they helped with the prep work. When my oldest, my son, turned 13 I felt he was ready to take on responsibilities on his own. He cooked dinner one night a week, did his own laundry, took care of his room and was assigned his own chores for cleaning the house while my daughter continued helping me. Once she turned 13 we began a rotating system for everything except their rooms and their laundry. This is when I included their dad too. We each had to cook one night, they had to come to me with a menu plan/list so I could get the necessary ingredients. We rotated setting the table, clearing including putting away left overs and washing dishes. Then one night was take out, like pizza, one night a crock pot or one dish meal which I took on, and the final one was leftovers. The house cleaning chores rotated from week to week too. At 13 they both got an allowance. If they needed extra money for something I had a separate chore chart (like weeding the gardens, watering the plants, washing out trash cans, washing the car, raking, snow shovel the walk ways, power washing the house, washing windows, etc.) with a dollar amount next to each task that they could earn. I also wanted them independent so through their growing years we showed them things like changing a tire, sewing a hem and button, cleaning a filter in various appliances, calling to make appointments, budgeting, writing checks and tithing, making small wood projects (like shelves, molding, baseboards and the like) and completing minor repairs. Every Sunday was craft day where we tried many different things like making dream catchers, painting bird houses, or frames, learned to make jewelry, crochet scarfs (they used many of these treasures as gifts) and even practiced sign language and Spanish. They are now 40 and 38 years old. My son is a carpenter and my daughter is a CNA. I am so proud of them and happy with how I raised them.

Girl, you are beyond. The fact that your children are learning responsibility is wonderful, obviously. But the fact that they have the freedom to choose their work, learn, play times and activities....that is a skill that we all need as adults! What is the goal of raising a child? To produce a happy and healthy and helpful member of society. You are going to have 8 little adults that are gonna give you such blessings. Wow. I’m totally impressed. (BTW I don’t have or want to have kids but I so appreciate parents that are intentional with their parenting).

i dont even have kids yet but i love watching these videos

I don’t have kids but I’ve followed you on RU-vid for almost 5 years since I was 17. You’ve kept me out of debt and I’m completely great full for your advice and tips. You have a beautiful family 💙

Teaching children to be disciplined, competent, successful adults. WHAT A CONCEPT! I love that they can do it in whatever order they want, giving them a sense of control and independence. I wish my parents had done this! I would have been much better prepared for adulthood.

Jordan: “good for little kids and teens” Me, 32 years old: “also for me”

Seeing the little clips of your kids speaking and explaining everything-I can tell that they are respectful and mature human beings 💗

Oh my gosh! You were just BORN to do this... To be a mom to thousands or millions by teaching parents how to parent. AMAZING. Everyone in my family has a bunch of kids and they are well behaved but this just tops everything I've ever been taught. The best motivation is self motivation so you're instilling the basic components in them that are required to reach goals so they can set their own later in life and know how to actually accomplish them!!

Impressive that you effortlessly make organization attractive and manageable. Many of the moms who bring their kids to see me ask for tips like this! Thanks for sharing. Your friendly, neighborhood, child psychiatrist!

Another idea: I’d love to see a DITL regarding your kids’ cooking days. I’d love to see what they choose to cook to get ideas of how to implement this, and how it goes throughout the day.

We are all about digital systems, but sometimes kids just need something they can touch and mark off! You are the QUEEN of motivating your kids to improve instead of just telling them.

I applaud you for not raising children to be children. You’re raising your children to become productive members of society and adults you’ll actually want to hang out with by choice and other people will too! It’s awesome that your kids can intelligently explain the system without you prompting them. Good job!! And I’m using the clipboard system for myself!!!

Hutch is Bubba’s mini!! ❤️

Love that you had hutch and Pryia help with this video. You can see that hitch really understands why you’re doing things that you do. Hutch knows that learning unique things would be important and why cooking day is important.

Would love a more detailed video for a 3 year old version of the clip board and how to keep them entertained all day and following this system! Please please please!!! Great video btw!

I am 14 and I literally did this for myself hahahaha

I've been thinking about family vlogging yt channels, and if they all exploit their kids. A few came to mind, like yours, that I've never had any icky feelings about. I think you treat your kids with respect and cultivate independence. You also offer actually useful content by taking your momming very seriously.

The clipboard system has changed our lives!!! My girls have a morning checklist and a night checklist. We also adopted your chore sticks! My girls draw 2 chore sticks in the morning, and then that evening, we set a timer, and as a family, focus on a zone in the house. It’s been so nice! My kids even get onto ME when we don’t make our bed now 😂.

I could cry. This video is about to change my life. And my family's life. I definitely did NOT grow up like this. But I want to.

Priya and Hutch are such a credit to you. Nicely spoken and well mannered. You both did such a good job speaking to all of us and helping our children to be more productive. Thank you. I hope helping all of us earned you some extra fun time....right mama.

Aw the kids are so cute at the end holding up their clipboard proudly!

Jordan Page is an amazing person she takes care of all of this kids with no problems

This video was GREAT because my son sat and listened. My son is used to me watching your videos but THIS video he was SOOO happy to listen to your kid's talk. I love that he says he wants to "do the book like the big boy in that video" My son is 7 so anyone older than him is big and anyone younger is a baby lol. Thanks for this!! I hope the little ones are in more videos so my son will watch. haha

This does work well with preteens/teens. The kids know the expectations. It keeps me from being the bad guy. I LOVE it!

With all of the successful recommendations for keeping kids on a schedule/busy/meals/etc. it would be interesting to see a video on the "fails". Like, we tried this system and ending up hating it, or this sounded like it was going to work great, but not for our family, etc.

To do lists is something I just CANT survive without!!! I love your videos and your amazing personality! You have totally shaped your kids into such responsible & mature individuals. My 5 year old son was very keen on watching Hutch's little explanation in this video. And that's what made me think of this request - Could you please make a full video (like a Day in the life of Hutch) him explaining & doing all his chores parallelly, as to how he gets it done (like from a kids perspective). I'm sure he will be an inspiration to MANY kids!!! It will be a great video for all mommies out there, to show an example to their little ones!

I pray all moms find Jordan’s channel. Soooo helpful!!!

I have a house full of boys, and I was dying over Hutch- you can tell he’s such a gentleman and very capable. Good job Momma!!

Jordan you might not be the average mom any more but you come from accomplishing awesome things and that is why you are wjere you are at now. Thank you for making your odeas public for all to know.

Mama you rock. I fund you video by luck. My kids are grown but I love to watch your videos.

I did Jordans productivity boot camp in May when it was free. One of the first things I implemented was the clipboard system. I have two - one for their chores and we keep it in page protectors on the fridge and the other set is for school (we homeschool) they keep on their binders in a page protector. IT HAS BEEN A GAME CHANGER. I didn’t realize how much brain space I was using up just trying to make sure that teeth are being brushed, beds are made, rooms clean, etc. Once I set up the clipboard system I literally felt a load lift from my shoulders. Again, I didn’t even know I was carrying it. My kids have loved checking off their boxes and now I don’t have to tell them throughout the day what to do - they know both chores and school.

Such cute, polite kids! I have nevwr seen a better family, my God bless you all.

Your next video should be how you incorporate “cook day” with your children. How you plan it when meal planning and so on :)

I love this. You're not asking too much, it's simple and realistic. They seem to knock it out real quick and then go do what they want so everyone stays happy!

What great kids! Hutch is a natural on camera. Such a little Bubba.

I really admire how you are raising productive and responsible children who will be wonderfully productive and responsible adults!

I can’t imagine life without to-do lists

As a daycare provider I am always looking for tips and tricks to get through the long summer with older students. I have incorporated this clipboard system with a chore chart and a schedule which includes STEAM and free play balanced. Screens only come out at three with good behavior or on wierd wacky days when we need to chill. I cannot express the ease my days are with these systems in place. Thank you!

I love that you are teaching your kids personal responsibility at such a young age!

We’ve been doing this for a few years but I’ve added several things to my kids’ lists since watching your last video about this! They honestly haven’t been finishing them lately but I don’t mind because that means they just don’t care as much about screen time as they used to! They get too caught up in reading most days and don’t end up finishing...not a bad problem to have!

Jordan your like my second mum honestly I’m string all these tips for when i finally have kids 😂

Hutch is going to be such a gentleman, parenting gone right!!

They are the nicest children. Aw.

Wow your raising some extremely responsible kids. Wish I had something like this in place when my kids were young. I have 2 teens in the house almost 15 and 16. I'm going to try something like this thanks

Woman, you are a GENIUS! 😆thank you, Jordan!!!

Your kids are too cute. And Hutch is a mini Bubba!

I LOVE the idea of dividing days into work, learn, free time. I don't even have kids but im going to add it to my life. Thanks

How is your family so dang adorable?!

Hutch looked so proud and enthusiastic about his place in the order of things.

I wish my kids were this disciplined 😬 I think i need to work on that!! Great ideas Jordan!🌺

I merged your clipboards and block system for my kids. I blocked out 4 time periods and put tasks in each one (including Norms, learning, exercise, Jobs/Chores). We could never keep up with a check list that needs to be actually checked off, and my kids are close enough in age that I created one list for all of us (I actually use it too and instead of learning I'll work on a project), laminated each section and put it on our main corkboard/dry erase calendar. So basically at these 4 times, whatever their doing is stopped and we focus on the list, once it's done you can do whatever you want. You're absolutely right (and genius) that it takes the responsibility off of me if they want to play video games and then I also don't feel like they've been lazy all day. Since I have only 2 kids I just made 2 weekly chore schedules (vacuum, trash, etc) and swap them on sundays. Sunday's is give me 1 dinner idea and usually they help me make that dinner. Our weakness - we are all night owls and wake up late.

Your kids are so articulate!

I NEED all your knowledge in a book!!! Lol!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Love your advice!

I am in awe of the maturity of your two oldest kiddos. Good job mama. You’re raising wonderful children ♥️

You are *officially* Super Mom! This is amazing! Your kids-in-law WILL LOVE YOU! 😂😂😂

Hutch is going be a heartbreaker for sure 😍 so handsome so cute ☺️

I can't wait to hear the story about the puppy!

Hutch is so good on camera 😀 They're growing up so fast 😅

Great ideas. You are an awesome Mom. Wish I would have used this system 20yrs ago. Happy family happy life.

It looks like fun to have all of these routines, but I have one child, so we just make it simple. No T.V. if your room is a mess, but these are great ideas for families with more than one kid!

Awww, sweet Joss. 😍 I also may be watching this with headphones in while nursing my own sweet March baby to sleep. 😄.... HOW DID U KNOW I NEEDED THIS VIDEO TODAY??!!?? Seriously....told my kids yesterday we're restarting our chore charts cuz we've definitely been slacking in that department...and my 8 yr old has been bugging me all morning what chores to add onto popsicle sticks for extra dough. I LOVE the idea of the block schedule for the older kids with their own planners! Totally gonna be incorporating that within the year, for sure! Thanks for the great video today!

I don't have kids but again and again your videos are my energy pill. Tired? I'll watch in here and feel energized. Lazy? Ohh boy no way.

I would "like" this 1000x if I could. Great ideas!

Oh Jordan, I’m so glad you posted this when you did. I was getting in such a rut with my 5 year old who wakes up just wanting screen time. I know he’s been on it too much, and has a bad attitude, but I just didn’t know what to do about it. Definitely going to give this a try! I think I’ve been lazy and slightly depressed lately with everything going on, but this time is a gift and I can make it better! Thanks for these videos!

Oh my goodness Hutch is so grown up and such a mini Bubba!!!

Thank you for including your kids in this video! My 4 yr old loved watching them talk and it made her even that much MORE interested in having her own clipboard!

I LOVE the "cooking day". Such an organized way to have the kids help in the kitchen, I'm implementing this immediately. My kids are going to love it! Hopefully no more fighting over who gets to help 🤣

As a mother , i bet any other mother here prays our kids marry one of urs ha !!!!! Good job mom .

You really make me look bad lol. Hutch is a handsome little boy!!!!! Priya is cute!!!! I love your mommy attitude!!! You make your kids independent!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!

MERCI pour toutes ces astuces... que chaque enfant, chaque adulte, devrait apprendre à faire. Vos idées et votre générosité sont remarquables, Jordan. MERCI infiniment.

Oh my gosh! When did Hutch become such a little man?? He's looking so grown-up here! ❤️😭

I feel like zones, rooms, spaces, or areas are such great ways to know what's already been done and helps everyone to equally take part in getting the entire house clean and all the rooms in it. That way it's not all over the place in multiple rooms, it's certain kids working in certain areas of the house to get it all cleaned once they're finished working in each of the zones. The house ends up being fully clean after working in all areas

Your kids are such beautiful little humans.

I recently just stumbled across your videos, and I love them so much!!! They are so helpful and inspiring! You have lots of great ideas! I grew up in a family of 11 and my husband from a family of 10. If the Lord sees fit to bless us with children, we plan on having a big family as well! We have 2 kiddos right now. A 2 yr old and a 3 month old! I’m definitely wanting to implement some of the things you do with your children! Your family seems so sweet! I know your not perfect, but the Lord has definitely blessed you guys! Thanks for sharing your gifts and talents with us all! 😊❤️

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH❤️. This exactly what I need as I have pulled all the gray allowed without going bald lol. I'm going to the Dollar Tree Store after my Dr. appt and getting all my kids a clipboard and why not one for my husband and myself too. This is a great system Idea and there is no question if they followed what's listed on their to do list. I need to take time to out some makeup on, as I've been letting myself go the last 3-months but I can't make excuses because you do it and have more kids then me. You're such and inspiration, fun, creative,loving,and warm hearted mother/wife.🥰. Thank you again and blessings to your beautiful family.

I'm pregnant with my first baby and my husband and I want at least a few kids, so these kind of videos are so inspiring! I'm looking forward to implementing stuff like this to not only help myself out around the house but to teach them life skills that I wish I knew more about growing up. Thanks for the wonderful ideas ☺️

Hutch is a sweetheart!!

Honestly your advice is the only advice that actually works and is translatable to my own family. I only have 3 children but what you do works SOOOO well. A million thank yous. 😊xx

I love the fact that you instill such good values in your children starting at a young age. This will set all of them up for major success in the future!

Great system👍 I admire YOUR consequence as a mother that you keep an eye on everything and teach it to the children with fun and energy🌱🌳. You are a great role model for your children and other mothers💎. God bless you and your family.🇵🇱 Greetings from Poland💐 Monika

Great way to give responsibility to learn for the future!

This is awesome. Incredible idea for kids with ADHD/Executive function issues.

Every video I am just amazed at how well you & Bubba manage such a big family! And all the kids seem so happy to help out!

Found this video on accident while looking at planner videos! As a homeschooling mom, this is awesome! Thank you for sharing your smarts with the world. Your kids are so cute!!

I would love to see a video of a day in the life of each of your older children as they work through their clipboard/ help you/ work with you. 😊

Wow, your kids are more organized and productive than I am. I love watching these videos, even though I don't have kids.

What a beautiful example of how you love your family. Your kids are very very well loved and it shows. I am encouraged and motivated by you. 🙈💕

Excellent. I had four kids and always provided organisation for them. They are responsible educated adults, and only make reference here in that, the organised activity did teach them personal accountability and motivation. Well done! Awesome to see your family being nurtured this way.

I love the clipboard system. When you have a large family it’s a must. I’m one of 15 children. My mother was amazing. She was the queen of Excell before it was a thing. All our chores were written down and planned out each week. We didn’t have “screen” time but we couldn’t wait to go outside to play. I wish I would have had you in my life when my kids were young. The meal helpers is a wonderful idea. I have such a hard time deciding what to make. My son is 23 and doesn’t know how to cook. Lol

Jordan u r seriously a super hero!!! I love u lady!!!

Hi Jordan Your video is a savious , has really taken me out of a low. After birth of second one , toddler had gone off track too much ipad. Watched this video many times and adjusted the lists, sooo much better and structured now. 🙏 Thanks a lot

Love it! I have a 2.5 year old and a 9month old...ideas for the younger ones would be awesome! I'm amazed at your insight I to helping your children become self sufficient. I get my toddler help where he can...and he loves it.

luv to see examples of kids cooking day. ie b,l,d

Best way to raise grownups with a peace of mind without stress🤗

Your channel's literally made me start a *Personal* *Finance* channel here on RU-vid. Thanks for the motivation *Jordan*

My mom did the COLORED PLATE AND CUP system. So we could only eat off our own colored plate or cup and only got one per person. That eay we had to do our dish to eat. We did our own laundry by ourselves by 6 and then we had zones (i was usaully kitchen) my brother did the livingroom. Only 2 kids , but she worked 3 jobs and we needed to help out! Now I have a one year old and love your videos to prepare me to be an organized mom ♡

Makes me smile to see that you are almost always carrying a baby while you film! #momlife 💗

Your kids are adorable - they did a good job explaining everything - “keeps me on track” love that!

I would love to see a video of all the kids cooking days over a couple weeks. I think it would be great motivation for my kiddos to see. Thanks for another great video!

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I homeschool an 8&6 year old with a one-year-old tagalong. I have been trying to figure out how to do life because schedules don’t make sense, rhythms don’t make sense, too much of it ends up being free play and no school. Chores are always a fight. It just got too crazy. My kids watch this with me and together we are going to make a schedule and routine like this and see how it goes. I love the daily cook helper. And the way you set up the planners.