Life Beyond Club Penguin and Webkinz
My Reward Board is an alternative to written lists of chores and goals "Make your bed" "Brush your teeth" "Do your homework before TV" etc. this software program provides a fun way to motivate children to do their tasks and chores by emphasizing a positive approach for encouraging kids to complete their chores, achieve their goals, improve their behavior, and save their money.
As one user Mom , Charity Koenig said of The Reward Board's use in her household:
"Since my kids love playing games on the computer, this is the perfect alternative to a boring chart on the wall that they're not motivated to fill out-they just love tracking their achievements on the computer! It takes the place of me having to always remind them-they're motivated to check their progress on their own"
Available as a free trial or for purchase, once MRB is part of your child's computer lifestyle ("91% of kids are using computers. The best way to motivate them is with a tool that they know and enjoy.")quotes founder Barton Listick, creator of the popular JumpStart series of children's educational software and brain daddy of this new technology.
Soon your home can have kids marking off their own work using a cast of engaging happy face characters. Parents can configure the program to conform to their own parenting style, controlling how frequently rewards are earned and which rewards are available. What seems even more intuitive is moving this virtual world(where animated piggy banks squeal in delight when allowance is earned or a savings goal has been met) into the home, as achievement certificates-suitable for framing, or at least hanging on the frig-are printed out at the end of each week.
