Instructions to Help You Get Started with Your Character Charts
After your purchase, we will email the chart to you. Here are some instructions to help you get started.
- Download the chart (it will usually go to your download folder)
- Open the chart in Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Add Character Trait Expectations (we can help you with that or you can use your own)
- Decide if you want to print or use your chart electronically (click here for cost effective & easy printing tips)
- See instructions below on how to add the marks to the chart
Ages 3-6 (Printed Chart)
Before starting, talk with your children and explain what is expected of them. Let your child know that every time you see them displaying the character traits listed on their chart, they will get a sticker or mark. Options other than stickers can be stampers, magnets, or hand-drawn symbols, such as a star or their initials.
For some children, praising your child and using the charts will be enough to teach the desired behavior. If you decide you want to provide incentives, we provide fun and easy incentive ideas and tips.
Before starting, talk with your children and explain what is expected of them. Let your child know that every time you see them displaying the character traits listed on their chart, they will get a sticker or mark. Options other than stickers can be stampers, magnets, or hand-drawn symbols, such as a star or their initials.
For some children, praising your child and using the charts will be enough to teach the desired behavior. If you decide you want to provide incentives, we provide fun and easy incentive ideas and tips.
Ages 3-6 (Digital Chart)
Before starting, talk with your children and explain what is expected of them. Let your child know that every time you see them displaying the character traits listed on their chart, they will get a mark. You can choose any symbol or letter available on your keyboard such as stars, plus signs, a sport’s team symbol, or the child’s initials. Children love updating the chart!
For some children, praising your child and using the charts will be enough to teach the desired behavior. If you decide you want to provide incentives, we provide fun and easy incentive ideas and tips.
Before starting, talk with your children and explain what is expected of them. Let your child know that every time you see them displaying the character traits listed on their chart, they will get a mark. You can choose any symbol or letter available on your keyboard such as stars, plus signs, a sport’s team symbol, or the child’s initials. Children love updating the chart!
For some children, praising your child and using the charts will be enough to teach the desired behavior. If you decide you want to provide incentives, we provide fun and easy incentive ideas and tips.
Ages 5-10 (Printed Chart)
Before starting, talk with your children and explain what is expected of them. Let them know that every time you see them displaying the character traits listed on their chart, they will get a tally on their chart. (Options other than tallies can be symbols such as stars, plus signs, a sport’s team symbol, numbers, or the child’s initials.)
For some children, praising your child and using the charts will be enough to reinforce the desired behavior. If you decide you want to provide incentives, we provide fun and easy incentive ideas. It is up to you how often; you can do daily or weekly incentives or both.
Before starting, talk with your children and explain what is expected of them. Let them know that every time you see them displaying the character traits listed on their chart, they will get a tally on their chart. (Options other than tallies can be symbols such as stars, plus signs, a sport’s team symbol, numbers, or the child’s initials.)
For some children, praising your child and using the charts will be enough to reinforce the desired behavior. If you decide you want to provide incentives, we provide fun and easy incentive ideas. It is up to you how often; you can do daily or weekly incentives or both.
Ages 5-10 (Digital Chart)
Before starting, talk with your children and explain what is expected of them. Let them know that every time you see them displaying the character traits listed on their chart, you will update their chart.
Just type in the number of occurrences of the desired character trait on your keyboard. For example, if you catch your child having a positive attitude, type the number 1. If you catch your child a second time having a positive attitude, change the number to 2. The total at the bottom will automatically calculate each day. Praise your child as you update the chart on the computer. Kids love updating the computer with you!
At the end of the week, you can click the button to clear the numbers and start over the next week. For some children, praising your child and using the charts will be enough to reinforce the desired behavior. If you decide you want to provide incentives, we provide fun and easy incentive ideas. It is up to you how often; you can do daily or weekly incentives or both.
Before starting, talk with your children and explain what is expected of them. Let them know that every time you see them displaying the character traits listed on their chart, you will update their chart.
Just type in the number of occurrences of the desired character trait on your keyboard. For example, if you catch your child having a positive attitude, type the number 1. If you catch your child a second time having a positive attitude, change the number to 2. The total at the bottom will automatically calculate each day. Praise your child as you update the chart on the computer. Kids love updating the computer with you!
At the end of the week, you can click the button to clear the numbers and start over the next week. For some children, praising your child and using the charts will be enough to reinforce the desired behavior. If you decide you want to provide incentives, we provide fun and easy incentive ideas. It is up to you how often; you can do daily or weekly incentives or both.