ABA Token Board
The reward chart app for kids who are done with paper charts
A reward chart app does what the paper chart on your fridge does — minus the lost stickers, plus animations, photo rewards and a confetti party when the chart is complete. ABA Token Board brings the same token system therapists use in clinics to your everyday parenting: mornings, chores, homework and bedtime.
Why a digital sticker chart beats paper
- It's always with you. The meltdown-defusing chart is in your pocket at the supermarket, not on the fridge at home.
- Stickers never run out. Tap to award a token; tap again if you need to take it back. No supplies, ever.
- Kids see the actual reward. Add a photo of the toy, the park, the ice-cream place — far more motivating than a hand-drawn smiley.
- The finish is an event. Confetti erupts when the last token lands. Kids genuinely chase that moment.
- One chart per kid, per goal. Separate boards for each sibling and each routine — no more shared-chart squabbles.
What parents use it for
Morning routine: a 4-token board — dressed, breakfast eaten, teeth brushed, shoes on — pays out choosing the car music. Chores: a 10-token weekly board for feeding the dog earns Saturday pancakes. Homework: a token per completed problem set turns a slog into a countdown. Bedtime: pajamas, teeth, story, lights — four tokens, and tomorrow's small prize is already pictured on the board.
Make it stick: three parent rules
- Name behaviors specifically. "Put your plate in the sink," not "help out."
- Award tokens instantly and cheerfully. The tap plus a quick "nice job!" is the whole intervention.
- Always pay out. A full board is a promise. Keep it, every time, and the system keeps working.
📱 Set up your first home board tonight
- Download ABA Token Board (free) and tap New board.
- Name it after tonight's battle — say, "Bedtime".
- Pick 4 tokens and an icon your child loves.
- Photograph tomorrow's reward and set it on the board.
- Hand your child the phone for each tap — earning the token themselves is half the fun.
Quick answers
What is the best reward chart app for kids?
Look for visual (not text-heavy) tokens, customization per child, rewards the child can see, and a satisfying payoff moment. ABA Token Board offers all four, free, with a therapy-grade token system underneath.
Do reward charts actually work?
Yes, when the target behavior is specific, tokens come immediately, and payouts are reliable. They're rooted in the same reinforcement science used in ABA therapy.
What can I use a reward chart for at home?
Morning routines, chores, homework, toothbrushing, bedtime, potty training, sharing between siblings — any behavior you can name specifically.
Trade the fridge chart for confetti
A sticker chart your child asks to use — free on iPhone and iPad.
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