Weekly sticker chart (free printable)
Four goals down the side, Monday to Friday across the top, and a big circle in every box for a sticker or a stamp. Write your own goals and print.
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About this sheet
A sticker chart is a small, honest tool: it makes one habit visible for one week. This one is built around the habit rather than the child. The goals are in the child’s voice (I listened, I was kind) so the chart reads as a list of things the child can do, not a list of things the child did wrong. The circles are large enough for a standard sticker or a stamp, and the reward line at the bottom keeps the end of the week in sight. Pick two or three goals at most for young children, and change them once the habit sticks.
Grades: Pre-K to 3.
How to use it
- Type up to six goals, one per line, in the child’s voice: I put my coat on my hook.
- Print the chart, write the child’s name at the top, and agree on the reward before the week starts.
- Add a sticker, stamp or check to a circle each day. At the end of the week, count together and talk about it.
Five ideas for class
- Use it with a single goal for the first week, such as lining up quietly, and add a second goal only when the first looks easy.
- Send it home as a weekly home-school link with one goal from each side, so the child sees the same expectation in both places.
- Let the child choose the stickers and the reward from a short menu you provide. Ownership makes the chart count.
- Use it for a class job rather than behavior: remembering the homework folder, packing the bag, reading for ten minutes.
- Stop when the habit is automatic. Fading the chart is the goal, so tell the child that the circles are practice for something they will do without a chart.
Related
Questions
How many goals should a sticker chart have?
Two or three. A long list spreads attention and makes a child feel behind by Tuesday. Start with the one habit that would make the biggest difference.
Should the reward be a toy?
It does not need to be. A few minutes of a favorite activity, choosing the read-aloud or being a helper often works as well as a prize, and it is easier to sustain.
What if the child misses a day?
Leave the circle empty and move on. Taking stickers away tends to make a child give up on the chart; an empty circle says enough.
Can I use it for a whole class?
Yes, with one goal for the whole class and one sticker per day. For team or table scoring, use the team points chart.
How do I save it as a PDF?
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Can I print it in black and white?
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