Melissa & Doug Deluxe Magnetic Responsibility Chart.

by Melissa & Doug

• Includes 90 magnets depicting behaviors and rewards
• Magnetic Calendar/Dry-erase board
• Great Quality
• Great Value

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 15.4 x 0.8 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000NTZL7U
• Item model number: 3789
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 7 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #94 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #1 in Toys & Games > Learning & Education > Basic & Life Skills Toys
  • #7 in Toys & Games > Preschool > Pre-Kindergarten Toys > Learning
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (372 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Our entertaining, magnetic activities feature the innovative combination of magnets and wood, are incredibly low-priced, and are designed to bring endless hours of fun! Dry-erase board and 90 magnets depicting behaviors and rewards. 16 x 12 closed 16 x 24 open

Product Description

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Magnetic Responsibility Chart.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

629 of 630 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars MAGNET TITLES!!! February 3, 2009

By Kristin Lea

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Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

I bought 2 of these for my 3 and 5 year olds after reading these reviews. But I couldn't find a review that stated the titles of the responsibilities for those of you wanting to know if it will work for you; which for most it should cuz it covers most. Here they are: get ready for bed, get dressed, take bath, cear table, put toys away, keep hands to self, share, brush teeth,stop whining, apologize, say please, thank you, help with indoor/outdor chores, no teasing, show respect, load/empty dishwasher, put clothes in wash, don't use bad language, set table, take care of pet, do homework, make bed, clean room, take out trash, keep hands to self, plus 2 blank to write your own.

My 5 year old took to it right away as we placed all her responsibilities on the board. She was soooo excited and said I'm going to do that more, etc. She even added some resp. she usually wouldn't do, cuz she wanted to get more magnets; so at the end of the week we count them, assign a monetary allowance for each magnet earned (maybe 5 cents), and she can get a little toy or treat at end of week. I figured with 7 days a week and 10 resp. she could earn around 3.50 week; that's big to her right now!!

130 of 135 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars It's good; it could be so much better. October 17, 2011

By Jazzmama

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Durability: 3.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 3.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

I really hope someone from Melissa and Doug reads these reviews.
This is a good product. Every parent at some point probably feels the need for some kind of 'chart' to help their child keep track of what they need to do, or to motivate them toward positive behavior.
This chart, while it's not perfect, is a start in that direction.

As a strong believer in positive behavior support, I found some of the 'chores' or 'responsibilities' too negative for my taste. For example, am I really supposed to reward little Johnny for not teasing this week? Or say, "Hooray! You didn't use bad words this week!" Rather than couch it in those terms, I'd rather phrase it positively, such as "I used good words this week" or "I was kind to my friends/sister.." - reward them for positive behavior, rather than 'not doing negative behavior'. Really, these are the same as some of the other tabs. It's just unnecessary to have these negative messages on a board, and they don't really work as a positive reinforcement.

It would also be helpful to have age appropriate charts: i.e., 3 - 5, 6-7, 8 and up. That would be a fantastic chart. As children get older, they acquire more responsibilities. When they are younger they can do things like fold, while when they are 8 or 9 they can vacuum, make beds, etc. Tying shoes is a big one for 3 - 5 year olds, but not so much for an 8 year old. They could use something like 'practiced instrument' or 'practiced sport'.

Well, those are my suggested improvements! I don't know if they are of any use, but I would love to see that type of product out there.

98 of 101 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun way to motivate kids and stay organized! June 2, 2007

By J. Allen

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Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

I bought this for my 4 year old and after a few days, decided to also buy one for my 2 year old. They love them! They like working for "smilies" and make sure to do everything on their list to fill up their columns. I have also considered setting up an allowance or reward system if they get all 6 smilies for the day. My mom made a similar checklist for me when I was a kid, but this is so much easier to use and it looks a lot nicer hanging on the wall. I have been very pleased with all the Melissa & Doug products I have purchased, this is no exception!