How to use it
Choose inches or centimeters, and how tall the chart should reach.
Print at 100% (“Actual size”), then check the squares on page 1 with a ruler.
Cut along the dashed line at the bottom of each page after the first, and tape the pages together so the lines meet exactly.
Hang it with the bottom line 20 inches (or 50 cm) above the floor, measured with a tape measure.
Stand your child against the wall, rest a hardcover book flat on their head, and draw a line under it. Write their name and the date beside it.
Questions parents ask
Will it measure accurately?
Yes, if it prints at full size. Choose 100% or “Actual size” in the print settings, not “Fit to page,” then check the square on page 1 with a ruler: it should be exactly 1 inch, or 2 cm. Line each page up carefully on the one below.
Why doesn’t it start at the floor?
The space near the floor gets few marks, so starting at 20 inches (50 cm) saves two pages of paper. Hang the bottom line at that height above the floor and every number on the chart stays true.
Can the whole family use one chart?
Yes. Write a name with every mark and use a different pen color for each person. Choose a taller chart if you want room for bigger kids.
What if we move?
Take it down carefully, or photograph each mark with the ruler in view. Hang it again with the bottom line at the same height, and the old marks still line up.
Is it really free?
Yes. One email unlocks this and every other tool in the library, and you can print as many as you like. Your email also brings one short story each Tuesday, and you can leave anytime.
This is a simple visual support for everyday routines, not a therapy or a treatment. If your child works with a teacher or therapist, they can tell you how it fits with what they already do. Picture symbols: Mulberry Symbols, CC BY-SA 4.0.