It's been a bit of a chaotic time around here as we gear up for the new baby, and honestly, life with Aliyah has already felt like juggling multiple balls in the air. Michigan winters aren't exactly helping either—between bundling up in layers of coats, hats, gloves, and boots just to step outside, it feels like we're preparing for an arctic expedition every morning. Aliyah, bless her heart, has reached her limit with all the prep work. She’s not thrilled about the whole "let's try and rush this coat-on process" thing, especially when I'm running late (again). Honestly, maybe *I’m* the one who needs some behavior modification.
Anyway, while I’m working on my "on-time" skills, Aliyah has been focusing on becoming more independent when it comes to getting ready. Enter: The Behavior Chart. It was kind of born out of necessity, but also because I wanted to give her a sense of ownership over her routines.
We grabbed some stickers and crayons, and Aliyah went to town decorating her chart. She even wrote her name at the bottom all by herself—it was adorable. She was super excited about the whole project. What makes this chart unique is that she gets to decide what areas she wants to work on. This month, she chose five personal goals, each associated with its own color and coordinating sticker. We also brainstormed some rewards together, like a trip to the bookstore or an extra story at bedtime. Simple stuff, but meaningful to her.
Every evening after dinner, we sit down and review the chart. Aliyah loves this part. She’s surprisingly honest when evaluating her performance, which I think is pretty cool. For each goal she’s made progress on, she gets to place a sticker next to it. And yes, three-year-olds *love* stickers. They’re basically magic.
So far, so good. She’s still loving the process, and I’m really proud of how invested she’s become. At her age, we tally up the stickers weekly and trade them in for small rewards from her "wish list." If she were older, we’d probably do this monthly, but let’s be real—I’m barely keeping up as it is.
If you'd like to use a similar chart for your own kids, feel free to download the template I made. Just jot down the month at the top, add the dates, and let the creativity—and progress—begin!
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P.S. Life with toddlers is unpredictable, but moments like these remind me why we’re doing this. Even if it’s messy and stressful, it’s worth it.
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Hope this helps someone else out there! Let me know if you’ve tried something similar with your kids.
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