Free Printable Behavior ChartsBehavior charts are a great way to monitor your child's behavior on a daily basis and provide rewards for good behavior. There is a behavior chart available to print and download that I have filled out with some examples that you can either use or get ideas from.There is also one that is empty for you to write in whatever you choose based on your child’s behavior. Be sure not to use the system as a punishment when your child does not earn a sticker or reward. This can cause a negative association with the chart and result in the chart being ripped apart or thrown away.
In addition to the use of behavior charts, this site offers other great ideas for ways to deal with aggressive children, helping your child with potty training, and learning how to avoid temper tantrums and meltdowns, or attention seeking behavior. Note: You will need to temporarily disable any pop up blockers to open the charts or hold down the CONTROL button while clicking on the chart.
You will need Adobe Reader (the latest version is recommended) installed on your computer in order to open and print a chart. You can get Adobe Reader here (a new window will open so you can download it without leaving this page, but you will need to temporarily disable any pop up blockers to open the new window and the charts). If you want to open the file in your browser window, just click on the chart. However, if you want to download the file to view later, then right-click on the link and choose "Save Target As" or "Save File As." Then select where you want to save the file on your hard drive. Once you have saved the file, locate where you saved it, and double click to open. In order to print, open the downloaded file, and select the "Print" option.
You may download the charts on this page by clicking on the pictures or you may click on either the following link or the basketball hoop picture to find additional printable behavior charts.
More Free Printable Charts and Information
• Homework Charts• Chore Charts • Sample Chores List By Age • Feelings Charts • Potty Charts How do you use a behavior chart?Each day when going through the chart focus on the positives when possible by giving praise for good behaviors. Behaviors such as hugs that were given that day, helping others, talking about feelings instead of being aggressive and other coping skills your child displayed in place of the undesirable behaviors.Give lots of praise for the positive behaviors. Then when you do talk about the undesirable behaviors displayed, do not criticize or scold. Simply ask your child what could have been done different and if possible, maybe even role play the event again having your child model a more appropriate response. For example, if your child got upset because he or she couldn’t have a piece of candy, say “Let’s pretend you ask me for a piece of candy and then when I say no, you say, ‘Okay, mom can I have a piece of cheese instead?’ and then I’ll say ‘Sure, you can have some cheese instead.’” Praise appropriate role play.
Immediate Rewards Chart
Immediate rewards charts for younger children
If your child is either too young to understand delayed reinforcement (under 2 years) or at a developmental level that is unable to understand delayed reinforcement, you would not want to use the charts as stated above. So, if you can’t have a conversation with your child to explain how they will earn rewards, then you would want to use the Immediate Rewards Chart or one of the additional charts.
As your child displays appropriate behavior (eating without throwing food, sitting nicely, talking calmly, etc.), give an immediate sticker with lots of praise for that specific behavior. Initially, give a tangible (small piece of food, toy, or other desirable item) reward for each sticker earned as well, fading to a tangible reward for every 2-5 stickers. The numbers at the top are just to help you know how many stickers are given easily to monitor your tangible rewards. You can list specific behaviors along the side, although your child may not understand this or just leave it blank, giving a sticker for each behavior you decide is appropriate and should be rewarded.
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