Reward charts for children
Four charts to print at home, or save as a PDF. They are built to reward effort and steady progress, the things that actually help a child, rather than piling on pressure. Free to use, no sign-up.
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How to use them: pick one chart at a time (too many at once is overwhelming), agree the goal together with your child, and celebrate the small wins out loud. A tick, a sticker or a colour-in all work just as well as a shop-bought reward.
School Ready Guide reward charts
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Weekly star chart
Write up to five things you are working on this week down the side. Add a star, sticker or tick each day it happens.
| What we’re working on | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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A full week of stars is worth celebrating together, not with a big prize, just your attention and a well done.
Reading log
A few minutes of reading a day adds up fast. Fill in a row after each read, and shade the stars for how much they enjoyed it.
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30-day practice tracker
Little and often beats a big cram. Colour in one box for every day of practice. The goal is a chain you do not want to break.
Tip: keep the practice short. Ten focused minutes a child feels good about beats an hour that ends in tears.
My goal ladder
Write one small goal on each rung, easiest at the bottom. Tick the circle each time your child reaches one, and talk about what helped.
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Want a progress tracker that saves itself? Our English Toolkit and School Ready Plus include a built-in skills tracker your child can tick off online.