good behavior chart
My son is six and we are starting a good behavior chart on Monday. I'm hoping that we will find he will stay on target with things at home and at school. It's an incentive for him to earn money for chores, movies, and toys over time.
Has anyone tried this?
We did this with my son when he first moved in with us as a foster child, and it worked very well. A bit of advice, if you want it--work on the most important behaviors first. Once he has mastered those behaviors, move on to the next most important. Change the chart, as needed. List good behaviors that he has mastered, as well, so he is awarded for what he already does well. This will keep it from becoming frustrating for him. Good luck!I hope this tool really works for ya'll. It is invaluable to us. We actually have worked up to a point that Abby can self-monitor her target behaviors (only a couple and very cut and dry targets) and she is usually a good student of herself. That has been really cool to see and I think it has made her more mindful still of the choices she has in how she behaves.This did NOT work for us (in school). We haven't tried it at home; but in school he simply got toooooo frustrated and honestly I can't blame him...it seemed as though he was under a microscope ALL the time. (which he was because of his behavior) However it was great for a few weeks...but...from our experience...it didn't work very well for our son. I do hope it works for yours. I think that putting as LITTLE as possible to start with would be better...then add something weekly perhaps. Just a thought.I agree to start with the minimum and don't forget to include a couple of behaviors he is already good in so that his self-image does not take a beating. These boards should be a tool for positive reinforcement, not a means to magnify his shortcomings. This has worked very well for us. My SD is finally starting to internalize behaviors she should be doing. We change it as needed whenever she accomplishes a goal. I think research says that it takes 21 consecutive days of performing a task correctly to internalize it. So, that may give some sort of idea.Thanks for all of your advice. I will certainly keep all of it in mind.Enter Your Email below to claim your Free Book