DIY: Potty training chart

My little girl isn´t so little anymore. About a week until she turns two and now we are seeing she refuses more and more to get a new diaper. The only problem is that she is not quite going to the potty either.

Ever since she turned one we have had the potty out once in a while so she is well aware and introduced to it. She has even gone nr 1 and nr 2. We have now seen that she might be ready to get rid of those diapers at least at daytime and so I decided to make her a potty chart to encourage her to want to sit a bit longer or more often on the potty.

I have seen through my job in preschools, that those who have this tool of encouragement have kids that are more often motivated to want to try the potty, and in some cases become dry earlier.  They also see the older kids get a sticker each time they go to the bathroom, and you know kids, they learn quicly from each other.

Since it is the summer season it is definitely the time to let my daughter try and wear big girl underwear. Accidents are most likely gonna happen, but hey that comes with the territory when all she knows is the diaper right :)


Every child is different and so I think every parent has to see if their child is ready for this, some are ready early and some aren´t. We are not going to rush anything so if it turns out she is not ready we will try again later, but for now check out the cute Tinkerbell potty chart I made. Perhaps you get inspired to make your own chart with just the right design for your little toddler :)

What you need: 

Some scrapbook paper or cardboard paper

Fun design stickers

Fun printed paper for making stickers

Pens

stamps (optional for numbers)

Self laminating paper
Mounting clay

1. First pick a design ark from your material for a backround. 

2. Pick another colored paper that compliments the design ark and cut it out like a road back and forth.

3. Then cut out designs for reusable stickers and milestones (in my case the butterflies and flowers).

4. Print numbers along the road from top to bottom.

5. Cut out a shape for "start position" (like the heart at the top left corner)

6. Before glueing anything down lay everything out to check your layout.

7. Glue down and decorate with your chosen design stickers

Here is my little layout before glueing.

Without the butterflies. Every stop where Tinkerbell is is a milestone and my little one will get a little gift or a special treat.

First  milestone

Second milestone

Third milestone

Forth and final milestone (extra special)

I then laminated everything, even all the small butterflies so this stays dry in the bathroom and is reusable.

And there you have it. A fun potty chart for your little toddler. I put all the little butterflies in a see through bag that hangs right next to the chart with a little mounting clay so we can stick one and one butterfly on as we go along.

Hope you enjoyed this little tutorial, give me a peek if you make one yourself down by the comments :)