🧑🏫 Teacher (Introduction to the Chart):
“Hi everyone! Today, we’re going to practice something
really important…
It’s called following directions. That means we listen
carefully, and we do what we are asked—the first time!”
(Show the chart to the students)
“This chart will help us see how well we’re doing. Look
here—see all the empty boxes?”
❓ Teacher (Ask & Engage):
“Each time you follow directions—like cleaning up, lining
up, or listening when I ask—you get to color one box.”
“Let’s say it together:
➡️‘One box = one good choice!’”
(Let students repeat)
🎨 “One box = one good choice!”
🎯 Teacher (Set Expectations):
“Only color one box at a time, and only when you’ve
followed directions.”
“I will tell you when it’s time to color, or I might ask you:
➡️ ‘Did you follow directions?’
If the answer is yes—then color away!”
🧠 Optional Reflection Prompts:
(Use after each box they earn)
“What direction did you follow just now?”
“How did you know you were doing the right thing?”
“How many boxes do you have? What does that tell
you?”
🌟 Celebrate Progress:
“When you fill all the boxes, guess what? You showed
AMAZING listening and following directions! We’ll
celebrate your progress!”