Earn the Parts!

This is an idea I got from my principal - Christa Healy. Each week, the students are challenged to earn parts of a whole prize. This is a month long challenge (or change as you see fit).

For example - if you are going to have a Sundae Party:
Week 1 - Students have to earn the bowl
Week 2 - Students have to earn the spoon
Week 3 - Students earn ice cream
Week 4 - Topping
Final/Bonus - Sprinkels

Of course - if they didn't meet the goal for week 1 - then they would have to earn the bowl in week 2. The sad part - there will be times in which a student might just have a bowl... hopefully they will try harder next time!

Fuzzy Beads!

Each of my students have a fuzzy (pipe cleaner) hanging from their desks. I bought a container of beads from Wal-Mart (as well as the fuzzies). When students work hard, make good choices, or meet a challenge I have set for them, they earn beads. My reward system for the beads are:
10 beads - 5 M/M's
20 beads - 10 M/M's
30 beads - Small prize box, they get to take the fuzzy home with the beads, and a certificate!

My students have a hard time visualizing where they are and where the rewards are - so I put a number line up, had them color little people, and they move their person as they count beads each day after packing up!!!

Compliment Chain

I came across this idea from somewhere online, but have changed it a little bit. Make a paper chain - starting from the ceiling. Each time a TEACHER or STAFF member gives you a compliment from one of your students, add a chain. Once the chain hits the floor - REWARD! Make sure to tell your fellow teachers/staff what's going on so they know to be looking and letting you know. Also - make sure to tell your students ASKING for compliments is not part of the fun and will be be awarded a chain!