20 inexpensive classroom reward system ideas for upper-elementary and middle
These easy rewards for kids will motivate and inspire them, without any stress! Plus, low-cost and free ideas, and reward system ideas too!
Reward systems are a great asset to use within your online teaching career. Here are some of the best reward systems to help motivate and encourage students
Looking for high school rewards or middle school rewards to motivate students? Tired of finding reward ideas that are more applicable to elementary kids than your 8th, 9th, or 10th graders? No need to look any further. As a language teacher, I'm always searching for high school incentives to get my trickier classes to speak
I love to see my students work together! So I use a Whole Class Rewards system where students do that. This is a whole class rewards system that teachers...
Reward systems are a great asset to use within your online teaching career. Here are some of the best reward systems to help motivate and encourage students
Finding fun ways to motivate your students to continue learning outside of school can be tricky. This individual reward system is a great way to help motivate your students. You can use the pre-made template or create your own. ...
Looking for high school rewards or middle school rewards to motivate students? Tired of finding reward ideas that are more applicable to elementary kids than your 8th, 9th, or 10th graders? No need to look any further. As a language teacher, I'm always searching for high school incentives to get my trickier classes to speak
Whole class rewards are perfect to encourage classroom culture and a team approach to learning! I have the perfect (and super easy) printable to be used as a whole class reward system... STAR JAR!
If you're tired of digging into your own pockets to find ways to motivate your students, you need to check out these FREE reward coupons. You can even use the editable option to add your own coupons.
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If you're tired of digging into your own pockets to find ways to motivate your students, you need to check out these FREE reward coupons. You can even use the editable option to add your own coupons.
If you want to know how to use positive reinforcement in the classroom, we're sharing 6 strategies and 9 classroom reward system ideas to inspire you!
Happy Summer! Welcome back to the Crazy Critter Café! So I've been thinking about how I'd like to use my Class Dojo reward system and he...
When it comes to classroom management, some of the most common struggles I hear about from teachers are the lack of respect students have for their learning space, and a desire to maintain a more organized classroom. If you are struggling with these, I urge you to consider utilizing well-developed classroom jobs, and a classroom […]
32 Fun VIPKID Reward System Ideas to use in your Online English Classroom! Free VIPKID Reward System Printable Included!
Don’t get me wrong — I love candy. And, a jolly rancher, a tootsie roll, or a starburst can work wonders in the classroom for student motivation and enthusiasm. So can pizza parties, and cupcake days, and brunch, and…I’ve had so many types of food parties I can’t even keep track! Recently, however, I’ve been […]
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Classroom auctions are a great way to increase positive behaviors in students. In my classroom, students earn tickets for positive behaviors. You can give tickets for just about anything- following school rules, helping another student, using kind words, turning in homework on time, reading extra minutes at home, or bringing back a paper with a parent signature. Really, any time you see a student doing a great job, or going above and beyond, they can be rewarded with a ticket. You can purchase a roll of tickets at an office supply store or a party supply store. I've also seen them at a few discount stores. When the mood strikes me, I will hold an auction in my classroom. I never let my students know when, so it is completely unexpected. I love the element of surprise! Usually, I will choose a day when the entire class has shown great behavior, or worked extremely hard on a project. Once I announce that there will be an auction, excitement erupts in the classroom and students immediately start pulling out their tickets and counting them. It's always a ticket counting frenzy! Classroom auctions teach students how to be responsible and keep track of their tickets. I always tell them that tickets are like money and if you lose it, it can't be replaced. They really do learn the value of a ticket. Here's how to prepare: 1. Start giving out tickets to students with the behavior criteria that you set. Make sure you give students something to keep their tickets in such as an envelope or baggie. I use small coin envelopes that I found at Staples Office Supply. They are the perfect size for tickets. 2. Gather small items from The Dollar Store or other discount stores. You'll need items such as school supplies, novelty items, puzzles, art supplies, small stuffed animals, candy, small games, trinkets, and whatever else you can find that is cheap and that kids would like. One time I sent my husband with $20 to the Dollar Tree to pick up auction items for me. He came back with things I wouldn't even think of like whoopie cushions, magic tricks, and gag gifts. The kids went crazy for this stuff. If I get something free and I think my students would like it, I throw it in the auction box. Trust me, they will bid on ANYTHING. You can also ask parents for small items for your auction box. 3. Make gift certificates or coupons with things you'd like to auction. I use these quite a bit because most of them don't cost me anything. Here are some ideas for gift certificates: sit in teacher's chair for a day extra computer time extra recess board game time with a friend chew bubble gum for the day no shoes day sit by a friend for a day lunch with the teacher picnic with a friend and the teacher email or send a video message to your parent bring a stuffed animal for the day bring a favorite drink to school line cut for a day change classroom jobs for the week bring a pillow to school wear slippers for the day be the next auctioneer Here's how it works: 1. Decide on your student helpers for the auction. I choose one student to be my "assistant". This student pulls items out of the auction box. I choose two students to be the "accountants". They are responsible for counting the tickets after an item is purchased. I choose two students to be "runners". They write down the amount the item is sold for on a sticky note and take the item to the "accountants". I am usually the "auctioneer", but sometimes I will auction off a coupon for "guest auctioneer". Students love this! 2. Go over the rules for the auction. Here are the rules that I use. Students must remain in their seats. Only one person can bid at a time. You can only bid the number of tickets you actually have. This is important because sometimes students forget to count their tickets ahead of time and bid over the amount of tickets they actually have. So, make sure they count their tickets in advance. If you bid on an item, you have to bid over the amount the person before you bid. Once the auctioneer says "sold" there is no more bidding on that item. If a student doesn't follow the rules, then they forfeit their right to participate in the rest of the auction for that day. 3. Once students understand the rules, choose an item to auction. Describe the item, ask for an opening bid, and then letting the auction fun begin! Hold up the item and make a BIG deal about it. I try my best to do an "auctioneer voice" and my students just giggle. When the bids for an item have slowed down, don't forget to yell, "Going once, twice, SOLD". Sometimes, I add funny things like, "SOLD to the little lady in the polka dot shirt." Again, my students just giggle. I usually only auction 5-10 items at a time. I try to keep the auction at about 15 minutes or less. There are different things you can do with auctions to add a bit of variety. You can wrap items and display them for students to see at the beginning of the day. They can't touch the items. Just look. Then, they bid blindly on the items. It's a fun twist. After your first auction, your students will be clamoring for more. It's a great way to encourage positive behavior in students. Have fun and let the bidding begin!
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When I was visiting The Grove Community Church in Riverside, California, I saw a kids church reward system that they used to help motivate kids to listen & participate. They...
These fun ideas will have your students doing a happy dance!
Experienced homeschooling parents know this. And if you’re new to the whole homeschool process, then you’re finding out! Getting your kids to complete their home-based lessons and activities can be quite a challenge. But children love being rewarded for tasks done (don’t we all?)..So the key is to find creative ways to mark their completed homeschool work day by day. Enter these really neat school punch cards and coupons!.We found 7 for you—all ready-to-use printables, and most of them free. Get ready with those punchers, kids! (*this post contains affiliate links) Printable School Punch Cards and Coupons These aren’t only […]
Free Printable Summer Reading Chart and Reward System for Kids. Includes a reading chart, bookmarks and coupons to use to keep the kids motivated to read.
Happy Summer! Welcome back to the Crazy Critter Café! So I've been thinking about how I'd like to use my Class Dojo reward system and he...
Have a chatty class? Do your talkative students get louder and louder during small groups until it feels like chaos? Do they talk when you'r...
This is one of the simplest ways to compliment good behavior, especially in the first few weeks of school. Whenever the children do a spectacular job as a whole class - like transitioning quietly, lining up quickly, working independently, or getting a compliment from another teacher - I select one child to go put five marbles in the jar. Sometimes I have them put more when I am impressed with their behavior. Once the children fill up the jar, they can choose any party they want. I usually make a list of party ideas suggested by the children and we vote on one! Some of the past parties have included: Movie & Popcorn Party Ice Cream Party Pizza Party Arts & Crafts Party Reading Party (with pillows) Extra Recess Party PJ Party (with cookies and milk) Board Game Party I'm sure there are plenty more. Leave it up to the kids, and they will come up with something! This not only encourages positive behavior, but it also teaches them to work together to reach a common goal. In the next few entries, I will discuss table rewards and individual rewards, so stay tuned.
This classroom reward system is effortless & easy to implement! Group/table points are a hit in our classroom! There are two different styles to choose from for the table/group cards and there are 4 different headers to choose from (:
If you're looking for an effective reward system to encourage positive behavior management, this collection of tips and good behavior charts is for you!
Using classroom money can be highly motivating to students and help students practice important math skills. This blog post explains how I got started with classroom money.
These are the coupons that go along with my Class Dojo reward system. I use Class Dojo to monitor student behavior and communicate with parents. ...
Have you thought about having a class pet, but don’t want to add one more thing to take care of in your classroom? Well, I have the perfect solution---a take-home stuffed animal! Kids love it and there is no cage or tank to clean out! Having a traveling class pet was by far the most popular class pet I ever had. Kids couldn’t wait for their week to take home the pet and have it be part of their life for a few days. Of course, I had to include a journal for the kids to write in through the week. Tips for having a take-home class pet. 1. Choosing a stuffed animal is the easy part because kids love them all. But, keep the size of the pet in mind. Too large and it's difficult to transport home and then back to school. Too small and it feels too much like a toy instead of a real pet. 2. Pick a traveling bag for your pet. I like clear plastic bags so everyone can see the adorable pet inside. Make sure it's large enough to hold the pet and the journal. I found this bag on Amazon for under $10. (Search "clear plastic tote" for lots of choices.) 3. Decide on the requirements for the journal. The requirements should be based on the writing level of your students. Kindies can have a drawing journal where they draw a picture or two that shows what they did with the pet. Firsties can write a few sentences along with illustrations. For older students, they can write paragraphs and add illustrations. Make sure all requirements and suggestions are included in the journal, so kids know exactly what is expected. 4. What will you use as a journal? I like using a composition book. It's sturdy and will last the whole year. You can glue on a cover and then glue all instructions and suggestions to the inside cover. Click here to download this freebie from my TpT store. (Click on this image.) 5. Make sure you share the journal on the day it's returned and before it goes home with a new student. 6. A letter home at the beginning of the year, explaining the Take-Home pet is a good idea. That way, parents know what to expect. I also let parents know the take-home schedule a few weeks in advance. That way, the schedule can be adjusted if a family needs to reschedule the pet's visit to their home. Above all, have fun. Just like a live pet, the stuffed animal pet is a great way to teach responsibility.
Keeping Table Groups on Point {Using Table Points to Reward Small Groups} No comments Behavior Management, Classroom Management, table points, Teaching Ideas Table points are a great way to recognize students' efforts in a small group capacity. They are also a great way to motivate students to work together as a team. I love using table points to recognize students in small groups. I have individual, small group, and whole group reward systems in my classroom. I realize I am not the inventor of table points, and that there are lots of ways one can utilize table points in a classroom, but I do hope that you find this post helpful and/or informative. :) What are table points? Well, they are just that, points that are awarded to each of the table groups in my classroom. The purpose of awarding points is to collectively motivate the students at each table group to stay focused and on task at all times. Earning points The students can earn points for practically anything, but I most frequently award them for working at the appropriate voice level, transitioning quickly (slow transitions are my pet peeve), following directions, responding to attention getters, and/or packing up at the end of the day. The students know that they have to work cooperatively to ensure that these things are being done and when they see me standing by the table point display on the whiteboard, with a marker in hand, they quickly remind each other to "get with the program." Keeping track of points There is nothing fancy or complicated about how I track the table points. Take a look! Since the display is on the whiteboard, I simply assign tally mark points throughout the day. The kids can see where their table is at compared to other groups and most of the time, this motivates the groups to work a little harder and do what they are supposed to throughout the day. You can grab this free display HERE. Simply print, laminate, and attach to your whiteboard. I used magnetic tape, but good ol' Scotch tape would work too. Rewards Table point winners are declared at the end of each day AND at the end of each week. At the end of the day, the winning table group earns a sticker. It's a small token, but it's a big deal. They are always excited to see which sticker they get that day, and they seem to love any and all sticker designs. At the beginning of the year, I gave my students a sticker book. Confession, I got the sticker book idea from my genius colleague (and sweet friend). So, each student has a blank sticker book. Each time they earn a sticker, they add it to their book. Which they loooooooove doing. The sticker book is not fancy. It's simply made with photocopy paper and card stock. I laminated several sheets of card stock and then cut each one into fourths. I used the laminated card stock for the front and back covers of the sticker books. I filled each book with about 7 or 8 pieces of white photocopy paper (also cut into fourths so each page was the same size as the laminated covers). Finally, I placed a 2x4 inch address label to the front so that the students could label their books themselves. This is my example below, but the students wrote the same title on their sticker books. They also decorated the edge of the label. Oh, and they got to use markers. Another big deal. ;) Finally, I gave them a "free" sticker and they placed it on the cover. So, as mentioned, at the end of each day, the table group with the most points is awarded a sticker. I do this by having them place their hand on top of their head (another idea from my sweet friend and genius colleague). Then, I walk around and place a sticker on the hand that is on top of their head. This saves a lot of time (we don't have to wait for indecisive 7 year olds to weigh their options), and the kids like being surprised. Over time, their sticker books begin to look a little something like this. At the end of each week, we tally up all the table points from the week. The table with the most points is declared the winner, and the students at that table group gets to pick a classroom privilege coupon. The coupons below are from Libby Dryfuse. Click here to see them on TPT. Using stickers and privilege coupons as rewards are great because they are both easy to manage. The privileges don't cost me anything, and stickers are super cheap. I stock up in the Target Dollar Spot and Michaels craft store. Every once in a while, I splurge on fun sets from Lakeshore too. In my experience, table points work. Kids are competitive by nature and they want to please me and their classmates with whom they share a small space. Put more succinctly, they want their team to win and they usually do their part to help their table earn those points. How do you reward small groups in your classroom? DON'T FORGET IT, PIN IT! Share It:
