Child Behavior Modification

Better Behavior Wheel

For families or teachers

Believe it or not most kids have the same common problems when it comes to behavior. We found a little tool promoting positive behavior, making parenting easier, and making the house a little quieter. Even teachers can customize it for classroom use!

The concept is fairly simple. The Better Behavior Wheel system includes several wheel discs with consequences. Your child spins the wheel for a particular misbehavior and is required to follow whatever consequence the arrow falls on. The wheel becomes an impartial judge and jury making parenting easier!

The wheel comes with a leather hanging cord and 4 blank discs (you use both sides). The following suggested theme ideas are included (but you can also write in your own):

1. Leaving lights on
2. Not putting things back
3. Talking back
4. A job poorly done
5. Excessive arguing
6. Stre-t-c-h-ing the truth
7. Talking without asking
8. Wheel of just desserts (a reward wheel)

Parents and teachers customize each wheel by writing in their own consequences or choosing from 64 options provided on peel and stick paper. Choosing with your children gives them an active part and a “voice” in the consequences. Be sure to also reinforce good behavior by using the reward wheel! The behavior wheel retails for $19.95.

© 2005 Tracy Foote, educational consultant TracyTrends.com