Say what you want to see
“Stay in bed all night” is easier to follow than “don’t get up”. Agree the goal in their words and say it together each night.
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Free printable behaviour chart
A behaviour chart works best with one clear, positive goal: staying in bed, kind hands, getting dressed first time. Add your child’s name and the reward at the finish, then print it.
Make it work
Behaviour charts that work
One goal at a time
Pick the one behaviour that would make the biggest difference this week. Start a new chart for the next one.
Stickers are never taken away
A tough day just means no sticker today. Anything they have earned stays earned.
Finish with a fuss
Deliver the reward quickly and make a big deal of the full chart. That’s what makes the next one work.
Questions parents ask
What should go on a behaviour chart?
One clear, positive goal at a time, written as what you want to see: ‘Stay in bed all night’, ‘Kind hands’, ‘Get dressed first time I ask’. Avoid lists of things not to do.
What age is a behaviour chart for?
Sticker and behaviour charts work best from about three to eight. Older children usually prefer points, levels and something to save up for.
Do behaviour charts work?
They work best when the goal is specific, the first reward comes quickly, stickers are never taken away and the chart is swapped for a new goal once the habit sticks.
How many stickers should a behaviour chart have?
Start with 10 for under-fives so the first reward comes within a week or so. Move up to 15 or 20 once they’ve had a success.
Want the chart to cheer back?
Score Your Chores is the same idea on your iPhone. Kids wake up their own Buddy, finish quests with a press-and-hold, and save points for rewards you choose. You approve everything in two taps. Free, no ads, no child accounts.