Reward Chart

[cukak6]

I am wanting to start a reward chart for my DS5 but I don't know what to put on it. He just turned 5 last week. What is appropriate for this age? Any suggestions would be a big help!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

One of my clients has a really cute Mickey one that says things like "being nice to mom and dad", "picking up my toys all by myself", "using good manners"...it was really great for little ones and I can't find it ANYWHERE!!

 

[all4fun]

I am wanting to start a reward chart for my DS5 but I don't know what to put on it. He just turned 5 last week. What is appropriate for this age? Any suggestions would be a big help!

This site has "chore" charts you can customize:

http://www.dltk-kids.com/type/printable_chorecharts.htm

You can even put your childs favorite disney character on it.

hth.

 

[frndofpooh]

Basic things like putting toys away, helping set the table or helping to make their beds are reasonable. Some kids are more independent than others with chores at this age but if you let them know that the expectation is there that they help with some household jobs then it's easier to have them take over the task when they are ready. Also, I put "speaking kindly" on the chart because sometimes mouthiness starts around now. Good luck!

 

[GoinToDisney]

You could do one for any of his routines. I think you should be sure to include something that he is already good at and you know he will do.

 

[badblackpug]

Are you looking for rewards or goals? For rewards ask the child what he wants to earn. The more expensive or time consuming reward the more difficult the task. Or you could do tokens, which he could save to "cash in" on rewards. Make sure all the rewards are not "monetary" ones (such as new toys, etc.) have some of them be non-monetary such as "bike ride with dad," "help mom make a cake," "go to the park with big brother," have a friend sleep over."
If you are looking for goals set goals in areas that YOU think need improvement. Make sure they are age appropriate. Like "make your bed without being asked" "put your laundry in hamper without being asked" "go to bed on time without whining" "always say please and thank you" ETC.

We do this and we use play money the more difiicult the task, the larger the reward. a few of our goals are "no whining" "do homework without being asked" "get up and get self ready for school with own alarm clock" "no arguing" as the kids get older adjust the goals. They love the play money system and it helps them learn budgeting and responsibilty!

 

[HRPro]

My DD5 has the basic say please and thank you, be kind, brush teeth, feed pets, etc. She also has the following chores...help set and clear table nightly(silverwear, napkins cups), fold towels, underwear and socks, empty bathroom trashcans, dirty clothes in hamper, put all shoes in shoe tub.

As she gets older (turns 6 in 4days) she's get different chores added.

If you are looking at rewards for certain behavior changes...When DD had been potty trained for a while she decided to start having accidents, didn't want to stop playing to go. I made 3x5 index cards with different items listed, toy (from dollar store), happy meal, extra trip to YMCA, rent a movie, candy. The first week I had her pick a card and told her that if she went 2 days that week without an accident she would get that reward. The next week it was 3 days, etc.

We now use pennies, I give her 10 pennies in the morning, each time I have to get after her about something (mouthiness, chores, etc) she loses a penny. If she loses 2 pennies she loses (15 mins TV time) 3 - 4 pennies (10 mins earlier to bed) 5 pennies (1/2 hr of TV time) 6 or more (1/2 hr earlier to bed). She only gets 1 hr of TV during the week so losing The Disney Channel and Kim Possible just about kills her

Hope that helped

 

[newtowdw1]

We're big on reward charts here! DS5 has a "Get Ready Checklist" and now responsibilities. These are things he's good at and not so good at. The getting up in the morning is a big issue. The checklist is a circular array of things with pictures and words (get dressed, brush teeth, brush hair,etc). We put it in a clear sleeve and he x's things as he does them.

His responsibilities are below. This is gridded out, with a space to X each day for each statement.
11 'x'/day-- extra 15 minutes story time. 1 point.
70 'x'/ week -- extra half-hour before bed time. 7 points
77 'x' / week -- extra hour before bed time. 10 points.

Oh, the points don't sum continuously. For example, if he got 11 Xs per day for a week, he'd have 10 total points for that week. If I count on Saturday, and he has 70 Xs, he'll get 7 points total for the week. We thought he (and DD9) needed immediate and long term goals.

I got up cheerfully.
I was ready on time.
I made my bed.
I had good hygiene.
I worked hard at school.
I took care of the garbage.
I cleaned up my room.
I laid out clothes for tomorrow.
I prepared my backpack (5 x per week).
I was nice to Maura.
I was polite to Mama and Daddy.
I put away my clothes properly (once per week).
To earn extra points he can:
Clean up backporch
Clean sinks
Then I have a paper with words and pictures of how many points can be cashed in for what rewards. Both are currently working toward a gameboy right now. When we go to Disney, they earn disney dollars to spend instead of points.

This system has worked very well for DD since she was 6. We think it will work well for DS too.

My friends all mock me, but what can I say? I'm a teacher, therefore I teach
ETA:
They can also be fined for insubordination or just plain outrageous behavior.

 

[sskem96]

My kids have a chore chart to earn TV time. I made it on Microsoft Works. They have get dressed, brush teeth, put clothes in hamper, put away clean clothes, make bed, lay out clothes for tomorrow, set and clear table, feed and water animals, take your medicine, read for 15 minutes. For every 5 chores they do, they earn 30 minutes of TV or computer time that they can redeem anytime as long as their homework is done. They are in 2nd and 4th grade now, but I don't think the list has changed much since they were 5.