Using Star Charts

Tired of the nagging & arguing? Want well behaved kids? Star charts can transform your child’s behavior almost immediately. All of our Star Charts are free!

What are Star Charts?

Star charts reward desired behaviors with a star. When the child earns enough stars on the chart he or she receives a small gift or reward. This can be a day out to a special place, a small toy or any other reward. Usually, the parent or caregiver decides together with the child on the required number of stars that the child must earn at the beginning of the process. We have many printable star charts with all of your child’s favorite characters: Dora, Boots, Diego, Ben 10, Superman, SpongeBob and many more.  The charts have different numbers of steps (determined by the age of the child) and they are all free!

Why do Star Charts work?

It has been proven that it is more effective to reward positive behavior than to focus on negative behavior. We often forget to praise our kids for good behavior yet bad behavior is usually always mentioned. Star charts help us to continuously encourage and praise good behavior.

How are Star Charts Used?

1. Show your child our free printable Star Charts and choose one together. Kids  ages 3 – 5, should choose a star chart with only 10 steps while older kids can choose anyone.  
2. Print the chosen star chart. You can either buy star stickers to stick on the charts or print our downloadable stars. They will need to be cut out and pasted on the charts. Kids will enjoy this too.
3. Define “good behavior” and discuss your expectations with your child. Try to make it as clear what kind of behavior will be rewarded with a star.
4. When all the required number of stars is received acknowledge the achievement with a reward which you can choose together with your child. You can also recognize the halfway mark to keep your child motivated.

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