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How do I use a sticker or token system?

Immediate Consequences

Many children, particularly young children, need immediate consequences instead of delayed consequences. For example, they are not able to pay attention long enough to earn a sticker at the end of the week, or even the end of the day. They might need a reward after an hour or twenty minutes.

Typically, children under the age of 5 need immediate rewards. Some school age children do too. If you are using a sticker or token behavior management plan and it is not working for one or more children, you might want to consider more immediate consequences.

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