It’s that time of year again -- the time for spring cleaning! While having a clean house is a refreshing feeling, parents are usually the ones who end up getting stuck with most of the work. What if you could motivate your child or children help you?
To motivate your children to help with tidying up the house, implement a “Spring Cleaning Fundraiser” at your child’s school. This will require a group of parents who want to give back to their school community, teach their children the value of helping around the house, and lessen their own cleaning responsibilities.
Every classroom teacher sends a letter home with their students. This letter will introduce the fundraiser to the parents: parents pay their kids to do household chores, but the money goes directly to a classroom (or entire school) purchase. Students could raise money for a new playground equipment, new musical instruments, or a new classroom pet!
When the kids hand their parents the letter, they’ll think they’re informing their parents for the first time. The catch is that your school’s PTO or PTA can agree upon a dollar-per-chore amount beforehand and inform all parents. For example, kids will earn $1.00 for their school each time they help clean the dishes after dinner.
Cleaning ideas include:
· Dusting
· Sweeping
· Making beds
· Watering the plants
· Doing dishes
· Etc.
You, as a parent, can explain to your child the importance of teamwork and responsibility. Cleaning as a whole family will make it more fun for your child. You could even set a timer for a chore that’s more work; and if they do it in a certain amount of time, you will give them more money.
This fundraiser can last for a week, a month, or a semester -- it depends on how high of a goal your school wants to set.
Although the money isn’t specifically for them, keep reminding your children that they are putting the money they earn to a good cause. At the end of the fundraiser, the teachers will give each student who participated a certificate of excellence or hard work.
Happy cleaning!
Video games are fun for all ages. Many have video games at their houses, but there is only one Paragon Promotions Fundraising Rolling Video Trailer. This mobile game theater has four widescreen high-definition TV’s in it; allowing sixteen people to play at a time. Students can choose from playing on the Wii, Playstation 3, or Xbox 360.
The TV’s are set up on one wall of the trailer and seating is against the opposite wall. Stadium seating if provided so your friends can sit behind you and cheer you on. The designated “Game Coach” will help the players with game strategies and any other questions they have. The Game Coach will also make sure everyone is having a fun time!
Games are picked carefully for each age group; so no parent has to worry about their child playing an inappropriate game. If your school is looking for a fun idea for an end of the year party or different school event, contact Paragon Promotions Fundraising today!
Some of the most popular games include:
· Just Dance
· Mario Kart
· FIFA Soccer ‘11
· Little Big Planet
· Kung Fu Panda
· Madden NFL ‘13
· Minecraft
