Four weeks, one goal your kid really wants, and a jar that fills until the big day. Start the Friday after Thanksgiving and finish by Christmas Eve.
Color a circle each day it happens. Each one earns the points on its line; dotted red lines take points away. Price the goal at about 4 good weeks of points (around 250 for teens, 120 for younger kids).
| Habit | Pts | This week | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School | |||||||||
| Homework done without a reminder | +2 | ||||||||
| Read for 20–30 minutes | +1 | ||||||||
| Responsibility | |||||||||
| Kept a commitment I made | +3 | ||||||||
| Room tidy, bed made | +1 | ||||||||
| Helped at home without being asked | +2 | ||||||||
| Kindness | |||||||||
| Kind to brothers and sisters | +2 | ||||||||
| Handled a disagreement calmly | +2 | ||||||||
| Screens | |||||||||
| Phone away at the agreed time | +2 | ||||||||
| Phone at the table | −2 | ||||||||
| Our own | |||||||||
One thing they really want, within your budget: a gift, concert tickets, a holiday outing with a parent. Write it at the top.
Run the chart for a few days, see what a good day earns, and multiply. Our guide has a simple formula.
Add the week to “So far” and color the jar. Four Sundays, four check-ins, then the big day.
One or two clear ones, agreed in advance, are enough. The chart should mostly show what went right.
Compass is the app version of this chart. Kids check their own days on their phone, a parent approves with a tap, and the jar fills toward the goal. Every habit and point value is editable. 14 days free, then $4.99/month for the whole family.
Get Compass on the App Store