A kindness chart can help teach your child how to be kind. Use it to notice and track acts of kindness, and to show your child how to think about what others need. Over time, the chart will help encourage certain behaviours in your child.
You and your child can decide how you want to chart to look. Every time someone is kind, mark it on the chart. When the chart is full, celebrate with a family reward.
The chart will work best if it’s designed in a way that engages and excites your whole family. Some ideas include:
Sit as a family and introduce the idea of a kindness chart to everyone at the same time. Ask your child what they could do to be kind and what rewards they would like to work towards.
Make sure your whole family are using the chart. Having a common goal should help you work as a team. Ask your child to point out when they notice others being kind.
Once you’ve decided on a design, create the chart together. Put it somewhere you can all see it.
Give your child ideas for different ways to be kind, to help them understand what’s needed for the chart. You can:
When you have filled your kindness chart, celebrate as a family and reflect on how you helped each other. Spend some time together doing something you all enjoy. This could include:
You can also try some different activities to help your child learn kindness. We have some advice to help with this.