In-Home-Childcare-Suggestions For Positive Reinforcement When Working With Children

Anyone who works in a in-home childcare situation understands the importance of finding the right balance for discipline. I have include a few suggestions that you may want to discuss with your employer (family) before implementing them with children.

What You Need

Provide your child with a Motivator Card (I will upload one soon – Check Back With Us)
Stickers or markers

How It Works

You will explain to your child (Typically 3.5 years or older) that they will be rewarded daily for the following (Feel free to change or modify to meet your needs). The child will receive a sticker or a check mark (using a marker) on the Motivator card when they complete one or more of the following items listed below.

Completing a chore without complaining
Caught doing something good without being told
Interacts with siblings appropriately
Minds the nanny
Does his or her homework
No temper tantrums before lunchtime
Using his or her manners
Speaking kind words
Cleans his or her room
Brushes teeth
Washes his or her hands after using restroom

Motivator Cards

Click Here For More Ideas! A Motivator Card is basically a chart with 5 or more squares that the child can either check off with a marker or place a sticker next to each accomplished task. When the Motivator Card is filled up, then you can reward them (See reinforcer ideas below).