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

Table your constant stream of morning reminders with this clever place mat, which allows kids to take responsibility for their own must-dos.

Checklist Place Mat

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