Recently i was discussing with some mums on behaviour Charts/Star Charts and how that they can help at times to maintain your Childs behaviour in the house and while out...
So they wanted to know how it all works...So this is how it works at my place,.... I set
out and buy some scrap paper and draw up a week plan and set 10 rules i would like them to follow, and then we discuss what there is, and then they are able to stick a star on their daily plan....
So some of the rules i have set out are as follows...
. Get up when asked in the morning.
. Have Breakfast...
. Have a shower..
. Get dressed, and have hair and teeth Done....
. Put washing in the washing Basket....
, Pack bag for school or outing....
. Make bed...
. Make Sure that bedroom is tidy and toys are picked up and out back where they belong....
Thats the Morning plan before we head out the Door for the day ... For children that are still home. they can space all this out for the Morning....
After School i would like them to Do the Following...
. Get Changed out of school clothes. and put in the wash if need be....
. Un pack School bag, and give any Notes and communication book to me to read....
. Have dinner and help put the dishes in the sink..
.. Make sure the toys are all packed away..
.. Make sure Clothes are out and ready for the next day,. and bag and shoes are placed where to be found..
. Have a bath or shower...
. Brush Teeth and Go to the Toliet..
Bed time is between 8.30 and 9pm and then they are allowed to have Quiet time and read a Book....
Extra stars are given to them if they help with housework, when making good choices around the House,and while out....
So at the end of the week, if all stars have being achieved and that there has being no loss of stars they get to choose a reward.....
These sort of Charts can start as early as 2, and having them understand that these rules are in place for them to have some form of responbility Goes a long way......
Dont use Behaviour Charts as punishment, and remember that before too long they forget about the Chart, and just get up and do what you would like to do..... Praise them when they have done what needs to be done and help them understand that you aint beiong mean, or cruel....
All the best and Hope my ideas have helped some of you.....
xxxx cazza
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