Free printable reward chart templates, blank PDF

The blank reward chart template

The template has 6 blank goal rows, 7 blank day headers, a reward line, and a name line. You can type into every field right in your browser, then print. No special software is needed.

Each chart comes in letter and A4 size, and in a color version plus an ink saving black outline version. The reward boxes fit a 1.5 inch round sticker or a 1/2 inch star sticker. Print at 100 percent, not fit to page, so the boxes stay the right size.

This is a printable reward chart free to download. It is meant for kids aged 3 to 10, but the blank rows work for any age that can talk about what they want.

Reward chart not working? Eight fixes in order is the guide that pairs with this chart.

Let the child dictate it

Sit down with your child and a pencil. Ask the questions below and write down exactly what they say, even if it sounds small or silly. Their words, not yours, are what make the chart stick.

A reward chart template becomes a childrens reward chart printable the moment your child sees their own voice on it. Do this before dinner, and and print it after bedtime.

1. Ask what they are working on. Say, What is one thing you want to get better at?
2. Write it in their words. If they say, Put toys in the bin, write that, not Clean bedroom.
3. Ask what the reward is. Let them pick from a few ideas you offer, like a park trip or a small toy.
4. Write that reward on the reward line, in their words.
5. Print the chart with their name typed in the name line, then hang it at their eye level.

Goals that belong on a reward chart

Good chart goals are habits, not chores. Chores are expected; habits are things they are learning to do on their own. Pick 3 to 5 rows to start, not all 6, so the week feels doable.

Here are examples by age. Adjust the wording so it sounds like your child said it.

• Age 3: Use the potty, put one toy away, wash hands before snack
• Age 4: Get dressed with help, brush teeth without a fight, feed the cat
• Age 5: Make the bed, clear my plate, put shoes by the door
• Age 6: Pack my backpack, do one page of homework, set the table
• Age 7: Fold my pajamas, water the plant, read for 10 minutes
• Age 8: Take out the trash, clean my desk, make a simple snack
• Age 9: Load the dishwasher, sweep the floor, walk the dog
• Age 10: Do my own laundry, cook toast, organize my school bag

Keep the list short. Three to five rows is enough for a 5 year old. More than that feels like a list of failures by Thursday.

Printing and reprinting

Print at 100 percent, not fit to page, or the sticker boxes will be too small. Use the ink saving version for weekly reprints, and save the color one for a chart you plan to keep.

Laminate the chart and use a dry erase marker for the days. Then you can reuse the same goals for a month. The boxes still fit a sticker if you put it over the dry erase mark.

For a blank reward chart printable that you will use once, regular paper is fine. For a chart you want to last, card stock and a laminator are worth it.

Other templates on the site

The chore chart template is for tasks that happen daily, like feeding the dog or making the bed. The behavior chart template focuses on one action, like staying calm or using kind words.

The sticker charts are simpler, with only stickers and no goal lines. The star chart is for counting up to a bigger reward over a month.

If you need ideas for what to offer, the reward ideas page has a list a child can pick from. For a full overview, start at the main reward charts page.