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(Suitable for
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These charts can be opened with Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Please be patient when opening the files since they can take a moment to
load (depending on your internet connection speed). Simply print and customize them for your
needs. They may be freely copied and shared with others. We only request
that you leave the copyright note on the chart.
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Fall Season Incentive Charts |
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These are great for providing
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Ladybug
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Falling
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General Tip:
It is important that children clearly understand what the
expectations are for each chart they use. (Suggestions are given below.)
Avoid generalities such as "Be good" "Behave" "Be
nice" "Do my work" as these are too broad to be effective.
The more specific you can be, the easier it will be for all involved.
Easy Does It:
Make expectations low enough in the beginning that children
can be successful. Then slowly raise the expectations. If the standards are
too high, children will get frustrated and the effort will fail.
Rewards:
Rewards should be simple and
inexpensive. They can be daily or based on accumulation of charts during
the week for a specified reward on Friday.
Examples are stickers, snacks, free time, staying up late for a
story, verbal praise, a positive note home from the teacher, a special ride
to the articles with a parent. Be creative.
Charts for
Single Behaviors
These are best used with a single specified behavior
such as: Raise my hand when talking
in class; get ready for school on time each morning; or turn in all
homework.
Catch
the Ball
Let the child draw
a line to connect each ball when the specified behavior takes
place. Depending on the behavior, this could occur for a single
incident, or on a time interval (such as on the half hour) when
a level of the behavior has been reached.
For example, if the behavior is "raise my hand when
talking in class," a ball would not be connected every time
the child raised a hand. But the teacher could decide on the half
hour that the child was making progress in this area and let the
line be drawn, with verbal praise in the meantime.
Frog to
Pond
Let the child hop
from one number to the next each time the specified behavior takes
place (see above for more information).
Get to
Snowman
Let the child move
on the sled from one number to the next each time the specified
behavior takes place. (See Catch the Ball for more information)
Color
the Trees
Let the child color a tree each time the specified behavior
takes place. (See Catch the Ball for more information)
Super Star
Let the child color a star each time the specified behavior
takes place. (See Catch the Ball for more information)
Multiple Task
Charts
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I Did it Myself Chart (three versions) |
Boy Football
Kitten
Write or draw a list of accomplishments
and have the child color the oval (or you check it, with them watching) for
each goal reached.
These are designed to be used for a series of daily
accomplishments. The list will depend on your situation. Be sure to include
some activities that the child already does. A sample list of seven items
for home might include:
Get up on time
Brush my teeth
Finish my breakfast
Make my bed
Be ready for school on time
Clear dinner dishes
Do homework before 7
Sample teacher lists can relate to various activities or
academic accomplishments (finished math).
For academic requirements, be sure the work is not at a frustration
level and can reasonably be accomplished. Reduce the requirement in length
and difficulty if needed to ensure success, then gradually increase as
appropriate.
If the child cannot read, draw pictures instead. Go over
them to be sure they are understood by the child and make copies of the
chart. Don't demand that all items be done each day in order to call it a
success. You need to consider where
you are starting from. For one child, having only 8 or 9 total
"misses" by the end of the week would be a big improvement and
warrant popcorn, a video, special sticker, etc. reward on Friday. For
another child, only 3 or 4 "misses" might be allowed. This should be determined in advance. Be
sure to also provide daily reinforcement and encouragement.
Remember:
children
have to enjoy the
system to make it work -- and that can only happen if the expectations
allow them to be successful.
Affirmation
Notes & Coupons for Young Children
In these stressful days we
may forget to share with our children in simple, no-cost ways—or just
let them know how much we love them. Use these as reminders--in a lunch
bag, tacked on the fridge, tucked in a coat pocket, or placed on a pillow.
Includes two decorated blank ones for writing your own notes.
These are PDF files which require Adobe Acrobat Reader. Please
be patient while the files download.
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