Marble Jar App for Helping Kids Stay on Track

It's that time of year again-almost time for kids to go back to school! After a long summer, how do you get your kids back into their routines and keep them focused at home? I was recently introduced to a new mobile app called Marble Jar that eases the pain of getting kids through daily routines and eliminates the counterproductive negotiations that parents endure with their kids in the process.

To help prepare us parents and our kids for back-to-school, Marble Jar is offering its mobile app for FREE for one week only, August 22-29!!! 

Marble Jar is a modern twist of a classic educational tool that aims to eliminate negotiations by breaking goals into small, achievable steps for children ages 2-12. (For iPhone and iPod Touch devices). Using Marble Jar, families can collaborate together, letting children add marbles to a jar every time they practice positive routines – and actually make routines fun! You can make the jars whatever you wish, suited for any age. For example, jars for your child can focus on:
• getting dressed in the morning
• finishing breakfast
• completing homework assignments
• tying shoes

As each goal is accomplished, a marble is added to the jar and families can celebrate together. This process reinforces independence and responsibility in the child, while allowing parents to track progress and instill confidence.

Marble Jar allows families to set clear expectations and keep acknowledgments consistent and top-of-mind.

For more information on Marble Jar: http://marblejar.winwinapps.com/  


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