One of the major keys to positive behavior at home is setting clear, understandable expectations. This is best achieved with consistent language coupled with rewarding children for demonstrating expected behaviors. At CLA, we teach our students to Be Kind, Be Safe and Be Ready, as well as about "expected" and "unexpected" behaviors.

Structure in the home is linked to better behavior! Below are some strategies for home.

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

As a PBIS School, we teach expected behaviors across settings and positively reinforce those behaviors when exhibited at school.

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Want to learn more about our behavior matrix?

In order to teach behavior expectations, we need to first establish them! Here is how we outline the expectations for children across school environments. This is the framework we utilize in school with an example of a matrix for home. Create one as a family!

Positive Parenting Habits

Click here to check out more helpful parenting tips for increasing positive behavior at home.

Virtual Reinforcers/Acknowledgments

You can use these reinforcers as your child/ren make expected choices. Choose one of 5 scenes (one on each slide) and click to see images appear!

Positive Reinforcement

It is important to catch children in the act of good behavior. Point out when your children are doing things correctly. Whether they are cleaning up their toys or being kind to their siblings, it is important for them to receive feedback in a positive and loving way. Pairing praise and positive attention with a visual can help your child learn exactly how they should behavior in different environments. Your child might prefer a digital reinforcement system (seen below) or a sticker chart in the home. Get creative and find their favorite character or use their picture. You are the expert on your child, so choose something that will work best for your family. If you need help, click the request for assistance below and someone from your child's clinical team can help guide you.

Reward Charts

You can create a "POP-IN" system for the whole family to use to help teach emotional and behavioral regulation! Each family member chooses a stick, pencil or object to represent themselves.

Blue = Sad, Bored or Sick

Green = Ready and Happy!

Yellow = Too excited/active or a little irritated

Red = Out of Control!

Check out the video to see how you can make this work at home!

After you've tried the suggestions above, if you still have behavior concerns for your child at home, you may want to try some of these ideas! When at school, your child can access these supports, if needed. If you need help getting started, contact your classroom social worker or psychologist! We're happy to help and get you set up with the correct support for you and your child at home.


One way to provide specific feedback on behavior at home is through using a point sheet. Check out the description below. We have also provided a video example of how this can be implemented at home.

Point Sheets, English