5 Star Reward Chart for Toddlers

About this worksheet

The simplest reward chart: five giant pastel stars, each about 1.4 inches wide, with a date line under each one and a learning goal written at the top. Toddlers and preschoolers need a reward that comes soon, so five stars is about right for a two- or three-year-old. Arco the hedgehog cheers from the corner, and the bottom boxes note who helped and what the reward is. It is made for toddlers and preschoolers, ages 2 to 5, with big spaces and pictures instead of words.

Tips for using it

• Choose one goal per reward chart and say it in positive words: stay in bed all night, not no getting up.
• Agree on the reward before the first star, write it in the reward box and keep it small and doable.
• Hang the chart at your child's eye level on the fridge and let them add the sticker or color the star themselves.
• Give the star right after the behavior. A star at bedtime for something done in the morning means less to a 3 year old.

Printing tips

Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). It is a vector file, so the lines stay sharp on any printer. This page is free for personal, family and classroom use.