A few of you have asked for details about Nora's behavior chart.
I once nannied for a sweet girl who was so very polite and a very good girl. That wasn't by luck- the previous nanny had made a board game to help her become a lady. I loved the idea and stored it away in my brain for later. Now it's later, and my little heathen needs some direction.
Supplies:
Poster board
Markers
Ruler
Scissors
(And stickers if you want)
That's it!
The basic idea is to make a board game and some activity cards to go with it. I wanted the game to take about two months, so most of the activity cards only have a value of one or two spaces. If she completes the activity or behavior on the card she puts stickers on the spaces (but you can also just cross of each space with a marker). If she lands on a star she gets a treat (a piece of dove chocolate) if she lands on a heart she gets 10-15 minutes of one-on-one playtime with mom or dad. She loves playtime with us and she loves chocolate- but you could substitute prizes or other things that make your child happy for the hearts and stars. When she gets to the end she will get a larger prize (she wants a set of girly Legos) and a certificate deeming her a refined lady.
The hardest part is coming up with the activities cards. I want them to sound encouraging - not pointed (stop burping at the table you uncultured swine!... is a little harsh)
That's it. If you have any questions, ask in the comments and I'll answer them!
