Behavior Reward Chart with Now and Next Boards

Blending visual schedules and motivational reward systems yields an effective behavior management tool for classrooms and home. These charts allow teachers to set personalized conduct goals for each student while providing a clear schedule of activities.

The set includes two sizes of “Now and Next” boards detailing current lessons/tasks and then the chosen reward. Change the illustrated activity cards daily. When students complete the “Now” activity and follow behavior goals, they earn their chosen reward. In order to gain the reward the chart shows given targets that they should work toward which will personal to the individual child.

Sixteen illustrated reward options like computer time, bubbles, or time playing with their chosen toy allow children to see the payoff for positive behavior. Teachers can tailor the options to each child's preferences.

At clean up time, students remove their schedule cards and do a reflection worksheet. This prompts discussion about their day's conduct and feelings. Did they earn their reward? Why or why not? The reflection teaches self-evaluation skills.

Combining scheduling, rewards and reflection provides structure and motivation. Children understand the behavioral objectives and see their progress. The routine builds self-discipline, on-task behavior and social skills. Parents and teachers can align targets like "keeping hands to self" with individual needs. An engaging system offering consistency, incentives and clear expectations benefits learning and development.

In this file there are two different formats of now and next chart one with 1 lesson and one with 2 lessons. There are also 48 lesson and activity picture cards and 16 different reward cards for the child to choose from. There is also a chart for the children to do their own personal target reflection at the end of the day to promote discussion about how they think their day has been.

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