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Behavior Rewards Punch Cards

As a behavior incentive, I used to give out little stickers to the kids to place on their sticker reward charts. But in the past couple of years, those stickers increasingly "went missing" from some children's charts, only to "magically appear" onto other charts. 

Trying to find a solution, I started putting my initials in the squares. After a while, that didn't work well, either.

Hence my current solution. I made up new charts. Punch cards, actually. Each child will get to decorate their own card with their name or picture. The cards will fit nicely in the table tubs.

You can get a copy of these punch cards here.

Now, each time they earn a punch, they'll bring me their card. Note that the hole punch I'll be using is actually a star, and not a circle like a regular hole punch produces.

We'll see how this works out.

In Lieu of Stickers - Other Ways to Reward Kids

Sometimes I get tired of handing out stickers. I know the kids like something new, especially if it's something they can show off to the other students. Here are two other ways I reward children.

Using a Vis-a-Vis marker, I draw happy faces on the backs of their hands. (I use the Vis-a-Vis because it washes off with soap.) Sometimes I'll change up each face to give every student individuality, making some faces wink, stick out their tongue, have hair, wear a hat, have two front teeth, etc.

 

 

I've also invested in two lip balms - one in strawberry, and one in dulce de leche, or something the boys won't mind wearing (I'm out of chocolate, but it's quite popular.)

 

Each child who deserves the reward gets the back of one hand smeared with the balm.

 

Trust me, you'll catch them smelling their hands the rest of the day!

A List of Nearly 50 Great and FREE Reward Ideas!

A List of Reward Ideas

Effort has been given to provide a combination of reward ideas suited for both primary and intermediate students. 1.        Sit at the teacher's desk. 2.        Take care of the class animals for the day. 3.        Have lunch with your favorite person. 4.        Have lunch with the principal. 5.        Join another class for indoor recess. 6.        Have the teacher phone parents to tell them             what a great kid you are. 7.        Draw on the chalkboard. 8.        Be first in line. 9.        Do only half an assignment. 10.      Choose any class job for the week. 11.      Choose the music for lunch. Bring in a tape. 12.      Take a tape recorder home for the night. 13.      Use colored chalk. 14.      Do all the class jobs for the day. 15.      Invite a visitor from outside the school. 16.      Get a drink whenever you want. 17.      Use the pencil sharpener any time. 18.      No early morning work. 19.      Take a class pet home overnight. 20.      Be a helper in the room with younger children. 21.      Help the custodian. 22.      Help the secretary. 23.      Help the librarian. 24.      Stay in at recess to play a game with a friend. 25.      Use stamps and ink. 26.      Invite a friend from another class into the room for lunch. 27.      Use the teacher's chair. 28.      Work in the lunchroom. 29.      Take a class game home for the night. 30.      Choose a book for the teacher to read to the class. 31.      Move your desk to a chosen location. 32.      Keep an animal on your desk--stuffed or not stuffed. 33.      No homework pass. 34.      Lunch with the teacher. 35.      Operate the projector. 36.      Use the couch or beanbag chair for the day. 37.      Go to another class for lunch. 38.      Use the computer. 39.      Be the first to eat. 40.      Use the tape recorder and tape a story. 41.      Have a special sharing time to teach something to the class, set up a display etc. 42.      Be leader of a class game. 43.      Go to the centre or your choice during play centre time. 44.      Extra centre time or extra recess. 45.      Read to a younger child. 46.      Read to someone else. 47.      Get first pick of recess equipment. 48.      Get a fun worksheet. 49.      Choose a movie for the class to watch. 50.

What would you like to add for number 50?

(Found here at CanTeach.)

Free Homework Pass!

I have a treat box that each child can go into and select a goodie/toy once they complete their sticker chart.  But another reward is quickly becoming their preferred choice:

A Free Homework Pass!

We have reading homework every night, 4 nights a week.  So to skip one night of reading is a delight to them.