Printable reward chart for kids
A free reward chart template for one week. Write in the tasks, add a tick or a sticker each day, and fill in the goal box with the reward you agreed on together. It's one page for kids from 3 to 12, ready to print on A4 or US Letter.
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Write in two or three tasks, tick or stick each day, and fill in the goal box with a reward you chose together.
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Make your ownHow to use the reward chart
- Choose two or three tasks together and write them in, with a quick drawing in the picture box. Small, clear tasks work best, like “Brush your teeth” instead of “Be good”. The chart has six rows, and you don't need to fill them.
- Agree on the reward before you start. Write it in the goal box with the number of ticks or stickers it takes, and let your child draw it in the space next to the goal.
- Make the first goal easy to reach within two or three days. When the first reward actually arrives, the chart starts to feel real, and you can raise the number the following week.
- Add the tick or sticker right after the task and say what you saw: “You brushed your teeth without a reminder tonight.” Never take a sticker away. Earned is earned.
- When a task has run smoothly for two or three weeks, take it off and choose a new one together. Print a fresh chart each week, or open it in the free chart maker to type in the tasks and your child's name first.
Using the reward chart at different ages
Ages 3–5
Pick one or two tasks and draw a picture for each, since most kids this age can't read the words yet. Keep the goal close, with a small reward after three or four stickers instead of at the end of the week. A goal that is days away is hard to wait for at this age. Let your child put the sticker on, which many little ones enjoy almost as much as the reward.
Ages 6–8
Kids this age can usually wait for a goal at the end of the week. Let your child choose the stickers and count how many are still missing. Two or three tasks are plenty, and one of them can be something your child already does well, so the week starts with a win.
Ages 9–12
Older kids often prefer ticks to stickers and want a say in the tasks and the reward. Agree on the deal together, write it in the goal box and let your child keep track. Bigger goals can work at this age, like a day out or a later bedtime on Saturday, and you can run one goal across two weekly charts.
Questions about reward charts
Do reward charts work?
They can help a child start a new habit, especially with small, clear tasks and a reward that comes soon. They help less with things your child already enjoys doing. A chart also works better when every task on it is something your child can manage today, so the ticks come often enough to keep it interesting.
What are good rewards for a reward chart?
Small things your child really wants: choosing dinner, an extra story, a trip to the park, baking something together or time alone with a grown-up. A reward doesn't have to cost money, and shared time is often the one kids ask for again.
Should I take stickers away for bad behavior?
No. Taking earned stickers away turns the chart into a punishment, and your child may stop caring about it. Deal with a rough moment on its own and keep the chart for what went well.
Read the guide: Do reward charts work? What the research says, and when they backfire
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Picture tasks kids can follow on their own, photo proof instead of arguments, and real rewards you pick together. For ages 3 to 12.
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