Free printable behavior chart
Behavior chart with 5 goals, Mon–Sun · 1 page
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This behavior chart lists a few goals down the side and a star for each day of the week. Your child colors a star (or adds a sticker) each day they meet a goal. It starts with five positive goals (use kind words, listen the first time, keep my hands to myself, clean up after myself, try my best), and you can type your own, up to 12.
Behavior charts work best when the goals describe what to do, not what to stop doing, and when there are only a few of them. Talk through what each goal looks like, celebrate stars right away, and keep the reward small and reachable. If a goal is met every day for a couple of weeks, swap in a new one.
Tips for using it
- Phrase goals positively: 'use a calm voice' instead of 'no yelling.'
- Pick two or three goals for preschoolers; older kids can handle five.
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Questions
Do behavior charts work?
They can help when goals are clear, few and positive, and when praise comes right away. Charts that only track mistakes tend to backfire.
What goals should I put on a behavior chart?
Specific, visible actions your child can do: brush teeth without reminders, use kind words, put shoes by the door. Avoid vague goals like 'be good.'