How and why reward charts work

When your child tries hard to change their behaviour, a reward chart can show them when they’ve done a good job. They keep your child motivated.

The rewards themselves reinforce good behaviour and make it more likely to happen again.

And reward charts can help you to focus on the positives in your child’s behaviour. This might be helpful if you’re feeling frustrated by your child’s behaviour and have been paying more attention to negative behaviour.

Reward charts work well for children aged 3-8 years.