How to Make a Reward for Behavior Chart
If you're dealing with negative behavior from your child, you might be searching for an easy solution. Reward charts are easy to make and can be used to promote positive behavior because the child is working toward a reward he's chosen. Your child might respond well to a reward chart and the unpleasant behavior could soon be a distant memory.
Things You'll Need
- Construction paper
- Pen
- Ruler or other straight edge
- Stamps or stickers
Instructions
Making a Reward Chart
Collaborate with your child to determine rewards. Children are more likely to buy into the idea of a reward chart, according to Dr. Bill Sears, a pediatrician and parenting consultant, if they're able to choose their award. Ask your child if there's a particular toy he'd like to buy. Or, if you'd rather have less tangible rewards, ask your child if he's been wanting to do something special, like go on a celebratory lunch or check out a new park. Construct the chart. On a blank piece of construction paper, draw horizontal lines across and vertical lines down. For younger children, use only a few lines, as they won't be able to work on too many behaviors at one time. On the left hand side of the paper, write the days of week, and on the top of the columns, write the behavior you'd to see your child achieve. You can write as many behaviors as there are columns at the top. On the right side of the chart or at the end of the week on the left side, paste a picture of the child's chosen reward so that he has a visual of what he's working toward. Ask your child to help fill out the chart as needed. This guarantees that your child sees the boxes being filled as he gets closer to his reward. Instead of just doing a check mark, Sears recommends using stickers, stamps or allowing the child to draw a picture such as a smiley face.
