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Token boards and visual supports

Tell Sparky what your student is working toward and get a token board they can tap, or a first-then board, visual schedule or voice level chart to print or project.

Make a token board
A teacher asks Sparky for a token board her student can tap to earn 5 tokens toward computer time. Beside the chat, the board Sparky built shows a first-then strip, first reading, then computer time, five earned stars and a celebration: You earned Computer Time!

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How Sparky makes a visual support

  1. Say who it's for and what they're working toward

    Type one line, such as "a token board my student can tap to earn 5 tokens toward computer time". Use the reward and the words your student already knows.

  2. Get a board to tap, print or project

    Ask for a board the student taps and Sparky builds one beside the chat. Ask for a chart or a schedule and Sparky writes a page to print or project.

  3. Change it with your student in mind

    Ask for fewer tokens, a different reward or a first-then strip on top, and Sparky updates the same board.

Visual supports Sparky can make

  • Token board

    Tokens your student taps to fill, a count of how many are earned, and a celebration when the last one is filled. Name the reward and it shows on the board. Reset starts a new round.

    Make a token board

  • First-then board

    First the task, then what comes next, such as first math, then Legos. Sparky draws it as a picture to print or project, or adds a first-then strip above a token board.

    Make a first-then

  • Visual schedule

    Send your times and activities and Sparky lays them out in order with a picture for each one, so students see what's next at a glance.

    Make a schedule

  • Voice level chart

    Numbered levels from silent up to your loudest, with what each sounds like and when to use it, such as a whisper for partner work.

    Make a voice chart

Made with your student in mind

  • Their reward, in their words

    Name the reward, the tokens and the pictures your student knows, such as stars for computer time or stickers for recess.

  • Print it or share it

    Press Print for a paper copy, or Share to open the board to your class. Charts and schedules print as pages.

  • Changes made to the same board

    Ask Sparky for a change and it updates the board in place. The arrows above it go back to earlier versions.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the token board maker free?

Yes, it's free for teachers.

What is a token board?

A board where a student earns a token, such as a star, for each step of work, and gets a reward they chose once the board is full. It makes a long wait for the reward visible, one token at a time.

What is a first-then board?

Two panels that show what happens first and what comes next, such as first reading, then computer time. It tells a student what the task is and that the thing they want is coming.

How do I make a visual schedule?

Give Sparky the times and activities, such as 8:00 arrival and 8:15 morning meeting. Sparky writes the schedule in order with a picture for each activity, ready to project or print. Ask for fewer steps for younger students.

Can my student use the token board on a tablet?

Yes. Ask for a board your student can tap, and Sparky builds one beside the chat. Press Share to open it to your class, or keep it open on the classroom tablet.

Can a token board go in a student's behavior plan or IEP?

A token board is often one of the supports a behavior plan names. Our IEP generator drafts behavior goals and plans for your team to review; make the board itself here.

Can I change the board after Sparky makes it?

Yes. Ask for fewer tokens, a different reward or a first-then strip, and Sparky updates the same board. The arrows above it go back to earlier versions.

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