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Good Behaviour Reaps Rewards with KiddyCharts

I’ve blogged about using reward charts in our house before; I make no bones about the fact that I love them. I love their concept and what they stand for. I believe they are a great way for teaching children important life lessons such as being rewarded for doing well at something, and also as a learning tool for getting to grips with those daily tasks many of us parents have trouble with. The problem though with a lot of pre-defined reward charts is well they are, pre-defined. Often the tasks are pre-set such as ‘eating your dinner’, ‘tidying your [...] Read more »

Nice Bear Naughty Bear App Review

I like reward charts, I’ve used them with Roo since she reached about 2 years of age and began to understand the consequences of good -v- bad behaviour. Our fridge as a result is adorned with sticker charts and certificates for her efforts during the week. Furthermore, I use them in the classroom; I find that if the concept is reinforced to children that good behaviour gives them access to golden play or special activities they are far more willing to follow instructions and tasks. The thing is though some of the pre-made reward charts are expensive and when you [...] Read more »

Using Reward Charts

Ah those days when Addison’s was a tiny baby were in some ways so much easier – after all there as no answering back, no stamping of feet and no use of her now favourite word’s “I don’t want to!” That said whether it’s toddlers or babies each bring their own challenges. For Addison, she is particularly strong willed and there is often a daily battle of wills to do simple requests such as get washed for nursery, clean your teeth, get dressed. Both myself and my husband had tried reasoning with her a few months back but trying to [...] Read more »