Occasionally I amuse myself… today is one of those times.
But before I get to the root of my amusement, be forewarned, I have a great relationship with my piano parents so I find it funny to keep them OUT of the loop when it comes to today’s piano practice printable. If you’re a new teacher or if your clientele leans to the serious side of life, you may want to give your piano parents a “heads up”.
The “Get Out Of Chores” Piano Printable
Today’s printable is destined to be the ultimate motivator for any and all piano students. Visit the link here and print out a set of “Get Out Of Chores” cards. Then, laminate the cards and send several home with each piano student.
The instructions are pretty simple: at any time during the week when your piano students are asked by their parents to do a chore, they can simply present their parents with one “Get Out Of Chores” card, and then head straight to the piano to practice instead!
The rules? Each card can only be used once during the week, and after presenting each card, the piano student must, of course, practice the piano!
Creative practice solutions are kind of our thing 🙂 To see more, check out our resource, Shhhh… Your Piano Teacher Thinks This Is Practice.
Jenn B says
I love this idea! I’m sure my students’ parents will be on board with this too 🙂
Barbara says
Another very creative idea! I love that it’s something for the time between piano lessons. As always, thanks so much.
Andrea says
Our pleasure Barbara! Glad you’ll put them to good use 🙂
Mary Cumming says
I used to get out of doing dishes almost every night by going to play the piano… my parents never minded! (still hate doing dishes, unfortunately, they are still there waiting for me if I go practice instead, now.)
Andrea says
ME TOO!! .. but don’t tell my Brother 😉
Linda says
This is one amazing idea I have to try.
Joyce says
I wonder if someone would have a “form” letter to send to the parents along with these cards…
Andrea says
Hi Joyce – we thought of including one, but I really like to find opportunities to talk one-on-one with parents about *fun* aspects of piano lessons (not always “housekeeping” type conversations). Hoping that teachers and parents can have a good laugh about this one together in person 🙂
Heather says
BRILLIANT!
Diane Densmore says
Love it. 🙂
Colleen Branson says
My own kids used this one entirely too often … to leave my husband doing the dishes while I taught LOL!