Chapter 7: Earning Like a Boss
LESSON GOAL
BY THE END OF THIS LESSON,
you’ll know how to set up a Family Job Board — a place where paid jobs (not chores!) are listed so you and your siblings can earn money, take responsibility, and learn how real-life jobs work at home.
💬 let’s break it down
You know how stores have a bulletin board with “Help Wanted” signs? Or how grown-ups look for jobs online?
Well, you can do the same thing at home!
A Family Job Board is a list of paid jobs your parent, guardian, or family members are offering. These are not regular chores — they’re optional jobs you can do to earn money or trade for something cool.
The board can include things like:
Organize the bookshelf for $2
Wash the car for $5
Help prep dinner for $3
Take out the recycling all week for $4
You choose what jobs to take (just like in the real world), and when you finish one, you get paid or rewarded.
It’s like having your own mini business inside your house!
🧠 ANALOGY: A Family Job Board is Like a Vending Machine
You walk up, see what’s available, choose what you want, and get something in return 🍿
The difference? You’re putting in effort instead of coins — and getting paid with money, rewards, or appreciation.
🤔 critical thinking questions
What’s one job you’d be excited to do for pay?
How is a job board different from a chore chart?
Why is it helpful to choose which jobs you want to do?
What’s one rule your family could add to make the job board fair for everyone?
✍️ journal entry: “If I Ran the Job Board…”
Pretend you’re the boss of the Family Job Board.
Write or draw:
3 jobs you’d offer
How much each one pays
What kind of work you’d expect
Then write: “I would take these jobs because…”
👨👩👧👦 ACTIVITY WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS: Build Your Real Job Board
What You’ll Need:
Poster board, paper, or a whiteboard
Markers or sticky notes
Your family!
What to Do:
Talk to your parent or grown-up about what jobs need to be done.
Write them down with how much they’re worth.
Set up the board somewhere visible.
Let kids “apply” by writing their name next to the job they want!
You can rotate jobs weekly or offer new ones based on the season.
🎯 What This Teaches: A job board helps kids learn to take initiative, manage their time, and earn based on effort — just like the real world.
💵 real-life practice: Take a Job, Track Your Earnings
Choose at least one job from your new Family Job Board this week.
Do the job with excellence — and track what you earned in your Money Buckets Tracker.
At the end of the week, talk with your family about:
What went well
What you learned
What job you’d try next!
🌟 Bonus: Add fun rewards (like extra screen time or a coupon for a treat) for certain jobs to keep it exciting!
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